1. Using Geotechnical Data in AutoCAD® Civil 3D
Gary Morin
Technical Director – Keynetix Ltd
Image supplied by Enzdata

2. Class Summary
Learn about the new AutoCAD Civil 3D Geotechnical extension
Import boreholes data
Model sub-surface strata
Create borehole strips
Create Geotechnical Sections

3. Learning Objectives At the end of this class, you will be able to:
Format and import Geotechnical Data
Create, style and manage Boreholes and Strata surfaces
Create dynamic geotechnical Profiles with Borehole logs
Understand BIM concepts in relation to Geotechnics

4. Quick Survey Who uses AutoCAD Civil 3D?
Who currently creates borehole logs?
Does anyone model geology strata in AutoCAD?
What’s Missing?

5. AutoCAD Civil 3D Geotechnical extension

6. What is the new Geotechnical extension?
Imports and connects geotechnical data
Hole locations and geological strata data
Draws borehole strips (logs)
Creates sub-strata surfaces
Creates dynamic geotechnical profiles

7. What doesn’t the extension do?
Sorry
Create perfect geology models
Interpret geotechnical data
Analyse and predict soils strengths

8. Geotechnical Extension - Import
AGS 3.1 and 4
AGS format used in UK, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong...
Geotechnical Data transfer format
Well established, 20 +years
CSV
2 Files
Hole locations
Geology strata

9. Preparing CSV data for import
Location data
A record per hole location
Minimum information needed
Hole ID
Coordinates of hole
Ground level
Two Files
Locations
Strata
Column Heading
Description
Mandatory
LocID
Location unique ID
Yes X
Easting or longitude of the location of hole Y
Northing or latitude of the location GL
Ground level relative to datum of location or start of traverse
FDEP
Final length of hole
Orientation
Bearing of the hole
Inclination
Inclination, the angle to ground

10. Preparing CSV data for import
Strata data
A record per hole per ‘strata’
Minimum information needed
Hole ID
Strata Name
Top and Base Depths
Two Files
Locations
Strata
Column Heading
Description
Mandatory
LocID
Location ID
Yes
Top
Depth to the TOP of stratum
Base
Depth to the BASE of description
GeolCode
Geology code
Desc
General description of stratum
LegCode
Legend code
Angularity
Shape
Colour

11. Geotechnical Extension – Borehole Manager
Controls the display of boreholes
Location
Model
Strip
Uses Borehole Styles
Sort by
Zoom to Borehole
Exclude Hole

12. Geotechnical Extension – Strata Manager
Controls the display of strata surface
Creates standard Civil 3D surfaces
Uses standard surface styles
Can ‘Band by’ different data
Can select the hole data to use or exclude
Surfaces are maintained

13. Geotechnical Extension – Geotechnical Profiles
Based on standard profiles
Project selected borehole strips on to profile
Select by buffer
Select manual
Hatch strata bands
Uses Geotechnical hatches

14. Geotechnical Extension
Let’s take a look >

15. Editing the Models

16. How to Create Zones Use boundaries One ‘Outer’ boundary
Multiple ‘Show’ and ‘Hide’ Boundaries
Let’s take a look

17. How to Create a Fault Line
Let’s take a look

18. How to Model a Lens
Let’s take a look >

19. How to Create a Fence and Solid Block Diagrams
Let’s take a look >

20. Geotechnical Extension Training and Video Site
Share
Videos
Techniques
FAQ
On Using Civil 3D for Geotechnics

21. A well known Civil 3D Blog site: http://fromTheGroundUp.typepad.com/
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22. Quick Recap How does this fit with BIM?
Copying file?
Easy to make mistakes
Need to manage Geotechnical data

23. Keynetix Who are we? Develop Geotechnical data management software
Established for over 20 years
UK based
Autodesk AEC Industrial Partner for Geotechnics
Customers in over 20 countries
Who are we?

24. The Complete Geotechnical Data Management Suite
What do we do?

25. Keynetix Software

26. Sneak Preview

27. Geotechnical Data Store
Report
Analyse
Import
Share
Enter
Export
Geotechnical Data
Geo-environmental Data
Monitoring Data
Model
Geotechnical Data Store

28. HoleBASE SI Professional
Modules
Database
Validation
Rules
Data
Transfer
Interactive
Mapping
Configuration
Packs
Data
Explorer
Audit &
Approval
Log & Section
Production
Security &
Access
Data
Entry
HoleBASE SI Professional

29. Let’s take a quick look >
HoleBASE SI

30. AutoCAD Civil 3D and HoleBASE SI
Geotechnical Extension for AutoCAD Civil 3D
Standalone
Connection with HoleBASE SI
Manage data
Central location
One model
Let’s take a look >

31. Geotechnical Extension for AutoCAD Civil 3D Summary
Free of charge to subscription holders
Early 2013 Release
Training videos and help at:
Please supply comments and feedback
We will be working on the next generation of KeyHOLE for Civil 3D

32. Question & Answers Gary Morin – Keynetix, Gary.morin@keynetix.com
Dave Simeone - Autodesk

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