Case Study: Christchurch City Council improves bridge upgrade design with 12d Model

Christchurch City Council - Customer Case Study

The Christchurch City Council faced challenges in upgrading the Ferrymead Bridge, as the project required analyzing difficult and varied geotechnical data for existing piles that were raked at predetermined angles. This complexity made it hard for the design engineers and construction contractor to visualize how the ground conditions interacted with the bridge columns, hindering the design process for the widening project.

12d Solutions addressed this by utilizing their 12d Model software to create 3D images of the columns. They modeled the geotechnical data and used the software's pipe string functionality to superimpose the ground data, accurately visualizing the intersection of the raked columns with the rock strata. The solution provided the structural engineer and contractor with a clear 3D visualization of the geotechnical formations, enabling a clearer understanding of the actual site conditions and facilitating the design progression from site information to a practical design.

Christchurch City Council

Lloyd Greenfield

Structural Engineer