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PLANT generated. The 3D model also allowed quick production of annotated, accurate plant layouts. “Using the Bentley suite of software integrated with the 3D laser scanning, we were able to provide a holistic approach to the design and allow a range of design opportunities to be examined, resulting in the best possible outcome for the project,” Black said. “Bentley provided the tools to design a complex solution in a contained environment while maintaining an essential service to over 500,000 customers.” Sinclair Knight Merz’s innovative approach to laser scanning and 3D modeling of the underground environment saved invaluable time for the 77-member project team. In turn, United Group Infrastructure concluded major construction in late 2006, ahead of the scheduled 2007 completion date. According to the New South Wales Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC), the Bondi STP deepwater ocean outfall system has substantially improved dilution and dispersion of sewage efﬂuent. Since the system was commissioned, visible sewage indicators and bacterial levels at Sydney’s northern and city ocean beaches have been dramatically lowered. The Bondi STP RIAMP ensures continued reliable plant performance and worker safety well into the future, as well as maintains performance in line with environmental protection conditions set by the DEC. applicable. An immediate return on investment was recognized in the ability to generate intelligent general arrangements and automatic isometrics. The design team generated a total of 772 isometric lines and drawings that represented 854 tons of structural steel. In addition PROJECT OVERVIEW Everest South Platinum Mine Organization DRA Mineral Projects (Pty) Ltd. BE Awards Category Plant Multidiscipline Engineering Project Objective Design the Everest South Platinum Mine ahead of schedule and below budget Saving Precious-Metal Mining Time Concurrent engineering environment trims ﬁve weeks from 40-week design schedule to the generation of 2D and 3D CAD models—combined with a project database—information was enhanced by the ability to extract bills of material. Furthermore, the production of annotated 2D drawings and piping isometrics sped up the design process and allowed the designers to meet tight deadlines. The design team also conducted regular multidiscipline review sessions using Bentley Explorer and the program’s clash-detection option, which not only allowed for ongoing visualization of the project’s progress, but also helped the team virtually eradicate the incursion of on-site-based rectiﬁcation costs. “The use of Bentley Explorer has enhanced the process of project review sessions, allowing both the DRA Mineral Projects designers and the client’s engineering team to evaluate a realistic spatial environment long before the event of physical construction,” explained George T he Everest South Platinum Mine is located at the eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex near the town of Lydenberg in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. The plant—which extracts platinum group metals, palladium, and rhodium—consists of a primary crusher, which reduces the size of the ore as it passes on to a two-staged milling process and subsequent ﬂotation concentration. Seventy-two pumps are installed throughout the facility to service the concentrator plant. Water for the plant is sourced from a dam near the project. The plant’s 40-week design phase by South African engineering ﬁrm DRA Mineral Projects (Pty) Ltd. (formerly Dowding Reynard and Associates) began in July 2004, with construction commencing before design was fully complete that following October. The plant was handed over to the owner, Aquarius Platinum SA, on Dec. 15, 2005, and full production at the mine began in early 2006. Since designers were already familiar with Bentley products, implementation of AutoPLANT was seen as an upgrade rather than the introduction of a completely new system. Extended legacy documents were also available for reuse and integrated where v DRA Mineral Projects designed a technologically advanced recovery plant in South Africa Young, CAD coordinator. “Clash detection proved to be an invaluable tool as an aid to the overall checking procedure, thereby saving time and rework at the site.” Volume 4, Issue 3 | BE MAGAZINE 57

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Contents Rising to the Challenge News BE Newsletter Highlights More ITS Sightings Racing Concrete Canoes Lights, Camera, Action! Making the Cut People’s Choice Awards 2007 Executive Keynotes Building Clear Vision of a Dream Concrete Results Reaching New Heights Building News From Bentley Golden KIWI Awards 2007 Civil A Coordination of National Highway Proportions Training Troops Beautifying Highways, One Sign at a Time Civil News From Bentley Geospatial Facility Facelift Planning for Uncertainty Geospatial News From Bentley MicroStation at the Heart of LiDAR Surveying Solutions Plant Making the Grade Data Deja Vu Data Clouds Provide Clear Visual of Underground Saving Precious-Metal Mining Time Plant News From Bentley Advertisers Index Special/Academic The Art of Visualization Training Is Key To Delivering State-of-the-Art Solutions Bridging the Information/Infrastructure Gap

BE Magazine - Volume 4, Issue 3

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