Develop Data Collection Requirements and Strategic Research Roadmap to Support the Digital Delivery Program

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is transitioning from GeoPak to OpenRoads Designer (ORD) as part of the Digital Delivery initiative. The Department is also migrating bridge design, storm drain design, and survey as part of this transition. Recently, TxDOT engaged the services of a consultant (Kimley-Horn) to develop a strategic plan for the Digital Delivery initiative, as well as assist with its implementation. The consultant's contract runs through 2028 and has a clearly defined scope of work. However, research is needed in several areas to facilitate the Digital Delivery initiative and the consultant's work. One of those areas is related to procedures for data collection and processing to support digital delivery and asset management. The consultant is developing 3D model standards and workspaces for typical 3D objects that are being designed. However, a critical research need is how to extract cost-effective 3D models (or digital twins) efficiently from a multiplicity of data sources, including, but not limited to aerial and underground imagery, LiDAR point clouds, photogrammetry products, etc. These digital twins must meet relevant requirements for both design and construction workflows. Research is also needed to identify software and other industry trends that might affect the Digital Delivery initiative and recommend strategies on how to anticipate and prepare for those trends. Building information modeling (BIM) and digital twin technology for horizontal infrastructure are evolving quickly in the United States, not just in terms of CAD software technology and capabilities, but also in terms of industry standards such as data exchange and software interoperability. These tools have enormous potential not just during all phases of project delivery but also for infrastructure condition monitoring as well as maintenance and improvement need assessments.

Language

  • English

Project

  • Status: Active
  • Funding: $1082764
  • Contract Numbers:

    0-7221

  • Sponsor Organizations:

    Texas Department of Transportation

    125 E. 11th Street
    Austin, TX  United States  78701-2483
  • Project Managers:

    Souraphath, Danny

  • Performing Organizations:

    Texas A&M Transportation Institute

    Texas A&M University System
    3135 TAMU
    College Station, TX  United States  77843-3135

    Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

    6300 Ocean Dr.
    Corpus Christi, Texas  United States  78412
  • Principal Investigators:

    Quiroga, Cesar

  • Start Date: 20241014
  • Expected Completion Date: 20260930
  • Actual Completion Date: 0

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01935544
  • Record Type: Research project
  • Source Agency: Texas Department of Transportation
  • Contract Numbers: 0-7221
  • Files: RIP, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: Oct 30 2024 3:06PM