Civil Underground
BIM & VDC

Who We Build With:

At VEC, we embark on each new project with the latest tech advancements and a commitment to high quality that sets us apart. Our journey starts with an in-depth analysis of cutting-edge drawing sets. VEC’s team explores intricate details, flagging potential areas of concern and providing detailed redlines. This scrutiny ensures the complex alignment of the project's scope.
After approval, we employ Revit to transform designs into tangible, digital realities. During this process, our BIM & VDC experts catch emerging issues and promptly document them to our clients. But we do not stop here — our services extend beyond identifying to proposing actions. Through proactive coordination, we present innovative solutions for challenges, enabling clients to navigate design alterations and the consequent rework seamlessly.

Once the coordination model is completed, we develop coordinated installation drawings. These blueprints transform our thorough planning into practical, field-ready guides. Our model can also be used to create points for on-site layouts, converging quality, precision, and ingenuity.
Dry Utilities Civil Underground
With BIM

The exceptional level of BIM data precision is the most vivid when it comes to dry utilities installation. Cable, fiber optics, telecom installations, natural gas pipelines, and electrical power lines must fit flawlessly within a given topographical area to avoid interference with other underground infrastructure. VEC’s Onsite Quality Control Services allow for capturing the tiniest details of slope angles and soil conditions, which will be reflected in the constructible model. Referring to the 3D model of future dry utilities for clash detection, structural improvements, and installation simulation reduces the number of site visits, accelerates project approval time, and increases the project’s cost efficiency.

Wet Utilities Civil Underground
With BIM

Equip your construction project with an indispensable asset: predictability. With BIM frameworks you are able to see the future piping wet utilities networks before their actual fabrication and installation begins, mitigating the deviations as early as the design stage. We offer our deep industry expertise to design and install the sanitary sewer, storm drain, water line systems; stormwater detention systems; utility tunnels and power lines, substations, utility conduits, and much more. VEC’s experienced BIM & VDC teams take charge of civil underground projects, client relationships, field walks, remote team management, and production oversight.

Civil Underground Service Features

Unlocking innovation in construction, VEC offers unique civil underground features for this service. From advanced BIM & VDC modeling and coordination to seamless project management to detailed laser scanning, we elevate every aspect of your project with expertise and industry knowledge.

GeoGrid Clash

When designing and constructing retaining walls, particularly those reinforced with GeoGrids, it's crucial to protect the GeoGrid reinforcement to ensure the long-term stability and performance of the structure. Through our expertise in modeling and detailing GeoGrids, VEC can assist in ensuring that retaining wall GeoGrid reinforcements are properly protected and coordinated with other underground utility systems throughout the construction BIM coordination process.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Our team employs cutting-edge BIM software to create precise models of underground Civil Utilities. While aligning these models with the design, occasional challenges may arise. We promptly document these issues and propose solutions while keeping our clients' preferences and methods in mind. This proactive approach expedites the BIM coordination process and minimizes potential delays.

Once solutions are proposed and approved during coordination by our clients and design teams, we generate Request for Information (RFI) documents to formalize the alterations and secure approval from the design team. Our entire workflow is meticulously tracked within our internal platform, ClickUp. Access to this platform can be granted for monitoring progress from the initial modeling stage to finalizing installation drawings.

Project Management & VDC/BIM Coordination

Our project management and administration team excels in handling project intricacies with meticulous attention, safeguarding your bottom line at every turn. We maintain continuous communication to keep you well-informed of the project's status. In the event of challenges, rest assured that VEC is prepared to address them promptly.

Civil Underground Wet & Dry VDC

VEC offers comprehensive wet and dry utility modeling and coordination services. Effective coordination of sub-surface elements is crucial in avoiding expensive on-site adjustments. Once harmonized, our model serves as a reference for providing precise layout points, and we also generate coordinated installation drawings to verify on-site compliance.

Onsite Quality Control

Although laser scanners are prevalent, harnessing their full potential remains a rarity. Laser scanning generates point clouds, often entailing data management challenges due to file size and data volume. Precise registration of numerous scans across multiple floors and vertical dimensions within a structure is crucial for data accuracy. 

With many years of collective experience, VEC excels in deploying this technology for projects of different scales. Our approach involves comprehensive upfront inquiries, enabling optimal recommendations for 3D laser scanning, as-built modeling, clash reporting, and construction validation for existing conditions and new projects.

Industries Where Civil Underground Services Are Used

Infrastructure Development
From utility tunnels to sewer systems, civil underground services underpin the creation of essential urban infrastructure.
Commercial and Residential Projects
These services are pivotal in ensuring efficient utility networks and drainage systems for buildings and communities.
Transportation Networks
Civil underground services are vital for installing power lines, substations, and utility conduits in energy generation and distribution projects.
Industrial Facilities
They contribute to developing intricate utility networks for factories, warehouses, and manufacturing plants.
Energy Projects
Civil underground services are vital for installing power lines, substations, and utility conduits in energy generation and distribution projects.
Water Management
In water treatment plants and flood control projects, these services help manage water distribution and drainage effectively.
Public Works
Civil underground services are integral to constructing public spaces, parks, and recreational areas with efficient utility infrastructure.

Benefits of VEC’s Civil Underground Services

With VEC’s civil underground services, your construction project can experience the following advantages:
Precise Coordination. Our efficient BIM coordination ensures seamless integration, minimizing costly field adjustments and enhancing project efficiency.
Proactive Solutions. Our team does not just identify issues – we provide innovative solutions, reducing downtime and facilitating swift decision-making.
Transparent Communication. Throughout the project lifecycle, VEC maintains open channels, keeping you updated and empowered to make informed choices.
Comprehensive Documentation. Our detailed records, including RFIs and installation drawings, streamline approvals and contribute to accurate as-built models.
Optimized Resource Utilization. VEC's laser scanning expertise maximizes the value of technology, delivering precise data for accurate decision-making.
Experienced Project Management. With VEC, your project benefits from experienced PMs prioritizing your goals and swiftly addressing challenges.

FAQ

What does BIM coordination entail in Civil Underground services?
BIM coordination encompasses the use of BIM technologies to strategically plan and integrate different facets of civil underground projects. VEC, for example, leverages advanced software tools such as Revit, Revitzo, and Navisworks to model utilities, identify potential clashes, propose solutions, and enhance coordination with other trades before construction commences. This proactive approach minimizes on-site conflicts and ensures a seamless project execution.
How do Civil Underground services enhance project efficiency?
Civil underground services streamline project efficiency by providing precise utility modeling, proactive issue resolution, and transparent communication. Through accurate coordination and detailed documentation, potential rework is minimized, project timelines are optimized, and resources are utilized efficiently. That leads to cost savings and timely project completion.
What is the significance of laser scanning in Civil Underground projects?
Laser scanning represents a transformative technology in Civil Underground projects. It enables the capture of highly precise as-built data, which in turn facilitates accurate clash detection, as-built modeling, and validation for new construction. Our wealth of experience in laser scanning guarantees data integrity, supports informed decision-making, reduces errors, and ultimately elevates overall project accuracy and quality, including comprehensive as-built documentation.

Accurate and
Deviations-Free Concrete Structures Execution

VEC’s specialists effectively combine innovation and expertise to redefine the landscape of concrete services. Ensuring streamlined field work, we focus on developing flawless 3D models of rebars, structural elements, and foundation concrete columns to provide detailed and coherent shop drawings. Our Structural Concrete BIM & VDC Services help:
Choose the best billing materials;
Optimize concrete volume calculation;
Accelerate the project’s sign-off;
Avoid installation and assembly clashes.

Ensure your project’s successful completion

The success of a project is directly linked to the accuracy of the jobsite management. Meticulous onsite quality control guarantees the transparency of the human, financial and material resource consumption, which leads to the project's overall efficiency. To ensure accurate construction management, VEC offers 3D Laser Scanning and Trimble Layout services.

3D Laser Scanning

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Trimble Layout

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Are you considering utilizing BIM & VDC services for your construction project? Let’s discuss how VEC can help you build better.
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