2017 student design competition

1 Reality Modeling General category : Using ContextCapture and MicroStation CONNECT Edition Project Statement: Your community is preparing for future development projects.. Create a

2017 Student Design Competition

Around the world, engineers, architects, constructors and owner-operators are using Bentley’s software solutions to accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance for the infrastructure that sustains our economy and our environment Together, we are advancing infrastructure

Bentley Institute supports student leadership in the exploration and application of software, in pursuit of the skills needed as future infrastructure professionals

We invite all students to participate in the 2017 Bentley Institute Student Design Competition, which recognizes innovative and technically advanced projects created by university and technical college students from around the globe

Explore the rewards of testing your design skills, while leveraging powerful technology from Bentley, to produce amazing infrastructure projects and showcase them for the world to see!

Submission Deadline: April 14, 2017

Project submissions—including all required supporting materials—must be received no later than this date

Participation:

Interested candidates may submit projects either

 created by an individual student

 created by a team comprised of a maximum of 4 students (names of all contributing students must be submitted)

Each project submission must include acceptance of a Participation Agreement and

completion of all Submission Information, including information about all team members

Project Submission:

The submission system for projects will be available by the end of February 2017

In the meantime no need to wait! Start working on your projects immediately, so you will be ready to submit it prior to the submission deadline!

Categories:

General:

 Reality Modeling

 Structural Engineering Design

Advanced:

 Innovation in Use of Reality Modeling for Infrastructure

Judging Criteria:

Each project will be evaluated by jurors based upon creativity, aesthetics, technical merit, and

the included video presentation of your project **Please see each category, for specific

submission requirements.**

Prizes:

Winning students will receive:

 A 1,000 USD equivalent Scholarship (team based), for each General category winner

 A 2,000 USD equivalent Scholarship (team based), for the Advanced category winner

 Recognition and prize presentation at their school or at a Bentley event

 Recognition of your project on Bentley’s websites and social media channels, to showcase your talent for potential employers

1) Reality Modeling (General category) :

Using ContextCapture and MicroStation CONNECT Edition

Project Statement:

Your community is preparing for future development projects Help capture part of the

existing conditions, and produce a detailed and precise 3D model, to provide real-world context for expansion projects

Select an object or structure of interest that is outdoors and that you can view from a

perspective of 360 degrees, without any obstructions to your sight lines (such as a statue, sculpture, or small structure) If you will be capturing photos from the ground, then we highly recommend selecting something no more than 20 feet tall, so you can capture the entire top surface without difficulty Note: if you select a building, ensure that you will be able to

photograph it from a sufficient distance (unobstructed) to capture the entirety of the roof; flat-roofed buildings should not be selected for this reason

Take a series of photographs of the selected object, use ContextCapture to convert those photos into a highly detailed 3D reality model, and compare measurements to ensure accuracy

Full details, requirements, and instructions are provided below

Submission Requirements:

1 Acceptance of the 2017 Participation Agreement and completion of all Submission Information, including information about all team members

2 ContextCapture model file (.3MX format)

3 MicroStation file (.dgn) with imported ContextCapture model

4 Details of 3 real-world measurements, vs measurements of those same elements in the model in Acute 3D Viewer

5 3 to 4 minute HD video of your team (Resolution: 1080p HD, 1920x1080), briefly introducing your team members (each person’s name, area of study, and what year in the program at your school) The majority of the video must showcase your project for the world Discuss the concept and details that make it unique, amazing, and prize-worthy!

Note: you may shoot the video on a smart phone; just be certain that you record in High Definition, in good lighting, and that the audio is crisp and clear (and easily understood)

Please record your commentary in English

Judging Criteria:

 Clarity and accuracy (including measurement comparison) of ContextCapture model

 Complexity/difficulty of capturing the selected object (e.g photos captured at multiple heights,

or using a combination of a drone and ground-based photography, etc.)

 Quality of MicroStation file

Project Tasks:

1 Using a smartphone or a DSLR camera, take a series of photographs of the entire area of interest, with minimum of 60% overlap between pictures Use of a GPS-enabled camera

is highly recommended; most smart phones have this feature built in

For tutorials:

a) Refer to the ContextCapture Quick Guide

b) Access On-Demand training via STUDENTserver, and also via our video library:

1 QuickStart Using ContextCapture

2 Reality Modeling - Integrating Acute 3D Models into your Workflow

3 Academic Webinar -ContextCapture: Introduction to Reality Modeling Part 1

2 Carefully measure and record the length of at least 3 segments of the object

3 Using ContextCapture software, create a 3D Model of your area of interest:

a) Perform Aero-Triangulation

b) Generate a fully rendered 3D Model in standard format of the software (.3MX)

4 Use Acute3D Viewer software to view the ContextCapture model Use the Measure

Distance/Area/Volume tools, within the viewer, to estimate lengths, areas, or volumes

of some features in your object of interest Check if the three distances measured earlier, of the real object, are the same as those same distances in your 3D model If not, use corrective measures to recapture and/or regenerate the model so that the model lengths match the distances in reality

5 Import the 3MX model into MicroStation CONNECT Edition Measure the three

distances again, in the model, to compare against the lengths you recorded of those features in reality

6 Create a high definition video, providing information about your team members and key details about your project (see details under Submission Requirements) Be certain to include information about the accuracy of your model, comparing original

measurements in real life, vs the model’s measurements

2) Structural Engineering Design (General Category):

Using STAAD Pro

Project Statement:

Your community is experiencing a commercial development boom New businesses are eager

to construct exciting and attractive buildings that can also withstand the vertical and lateral loads arising due to high occupancy Design a commercial building that optimizes square

footage, given the intended use by tenants that you imagine, while being structurally sound and

in compliance with local building codes and other environmental considerations of the building site

Design a seven-story commercial building, using the modelling tools in STAAD.Pro Assign the required materials and support to your structure Assign loads and design in accordance with your home country’s design code standards Analyze using suitable country codes, and check your results in the output file Make changes to your design, based upon analysis results, to ensure structural optimization of your design

Full details, requirements, and instructions are provided below

Submission Requirements:

1 Acceptance of a 2017 Participation Agreement and completion of Submission

Information, including information about all team members

2 STAAD.Pro model file (.std format)

3 Output file (.anl file)

4 3 to 4 minute HD video of your team (Resolution: 1080p HD, 1920x1080), briefly introducing your team members (each person’s name, area of study, and what year in the program at your school) The majority of the video must showcase your project for the world Explain, in detail, the considerations made in selecting material, supports, and loading conditions Discuss your design concept and the details that make it unique and

prize-worthy! Note: you may shoot the video on a smart phone; just be certain that you record in High Definition, in good lighting, and that the audio is crisp and clear (and easily

understood) Please record your commentary in English

Judging Criteria:

 Creativity, complexity, and aesthetics of STAAD.Pro model

 Innovation and level of structural optimization

Project Tasks:

1 Model a B+G+6 building (total of seven stories, plus basement) in STAAD.Pro, including a staircase, with an area per floor of 1,000 sq meters/11,000 sq feet

1) Access On-Demand training via STUDENTserver, and also via our video library:

a QuickStart for Structural Engineers Using STAAD.Pro

b Designing Concrete Buildings with STAAD.Pro

c Designing Steel Buildings with STAAD.Pro

d Academic Webinar - Introduction to Frame Structure with STAAD.Pro

e Academic Webinar - Introduction to Truss Structures with STAAD.Pro

2 Assign materials based upon your assumptions and location considerations (steel, concrete, or composite materials, as you deem most appropriate for building sites in your location)

3 Loads can be assigned depending on the structure’s requirement, per the standards of your country

4 Analyze the model for gravity and lateral loads

5 Analyze your structure and check the stability of the model in the post processing mode a) Access On-Demand training via STUDENTserver, and also via our video library:

i) Generating Seismic Loads in STAAD.Pro (includes how to generate seismic loads

using both the Modal Response Spectrum procedure and the Seismic Response History procedure)

ii) Academic Webinar - Introduction to Seismic Analysis Using STAAD.Pro

iii) Academic Webinar - Introduction to Wind Load Analysis using STAAD.Pro, Part 1

iv) Introduction to Wind Load Analysis using STAAD Pro, Part 2

6 Adjust the design of your structure to meet your country’s design standards

7 Generate Reports based upon your results: output file and BOM using Take Off option (from STAAD Pro)

8 Generate a fully rendered 3D Model

9 Create a high definition video, providing information about your team members and key details about your project (see details under Submission Requirements)

3) Innovation in Use Of Reality Modeling for Infrastructure (Advanced Category):

Using ContextCapture, MicroStation CONNECT Edition and Bentley LumenRT

Project Statement:

You have a unique advantage, as a student Your point of view on infrastructure solutions has not been influenced by years of exposure to common practice Therefore, we ask that you

apply your imagination to create an innovative application of ContextCapture technology,

using the reality model that you create as part of your solution to a real-world infrastructure problem

For the project to qualify for this competition, you must use ContextCapture as part of it—and clearly demonstrate that the output from ContextCapture adds value to your proposed

solution After that, the only limitations are your imagination!

First, identify and describe an infrastructure problem you see today, in detail (For example, bridge inspection is difficult and time-consuming, and there are many safety issues for workers involved in capturing necessary data, etc.)

Develop a potential solution to this problem, using reality modeling as a key element of that solution (For example, could a drone be used to capture pictures of the bridge, which when transformed into a reality model would offer reliable information sufficient for inspection and maintenance solutions?) The problem you are attempting to solve should be something you

believe can be done better, faster, or become more automated by using reality modeling You may even propose something that no one is doing today, but that you feel will have an impact

on the way infrastructure is designed, built, or operated in the future

Carefully think through the problem and proposed solution, and document all the issues you may encounter (legal, technical, etc.) Propose remedies to those issues as part of your

solution, or discuss what may be possible or what must change in order to address those issues Try to think outside the box! If you have been working on a real-world infrastructure solution in your lab, or have access to the equipment to start demonstrating your proposed solution—both safely and legally (especially if you are using UAVs)—it may help enhance and distinguish your project

Finally, create a 5 to 10-minute video clip that clearly explains to viewers the problem you are attempting to solve through creative use of reality modeling, and how your solution will overcome difficulties and offer an improved option for future infrastructure projects

Full details, requirements, and instructions are provided below

Submission Requirements:

1 Acceptance of a 2017 Participation Agreement and completion of Submission Information, including information about all team members

2 ContextCapture model file (.3MX format)

3 5 to 10 minute HD video of your team (Resolution: 1080p HD, 1920x1080), briefly introducing your team members (each person’s name, area of study, and what year in the program at your school) The majority of the video must provide a detailed explanation of the infrastructure problem you are addressing, show your solution and how it best solves that problem, and how

ContextCapture contributes to your proposed solution Note: you may shoot the video on a smart phone; just be certain that you record in High Definition, in good lighting, and that the audio is

crisp and clear (and easily understood) Please record your commentary in English

Judging Criteria:

 Pervasiveness and/or difficulty of the infrastructure problem solved by using reality modeling (is this a common problem in the industry? Or one that will increasingly challenge infrastructure practitioners in the future?)

 Quality of your proposed solution (innovative, realistic, cost-efficient, etc.)

 Methods used (models, reports, web or mobile applications, etc.) and demonstrated in your solution, as shown in the video about your project

 Clarity and accuracy of ContextCapture model

Project Tasks:

1 Identify and carefully record the details of an infrastructure problem

2 Develop a solution to that problem that leverages the reality model created using

ContextCapture

3 Using a smartphone or a DSLR camera, take a series of photographs of an appropriate example representing this problem, with minimum of 60% overlap between pictures Use of a GPS-enabled camera is highly recommended; most smart phones have this feature built in For tutorials:

a Refer to the ContextCapture Quick Guide

b Access onDemand training via STUDENTserver:

i QuickStart Using ContextCapture

ii Reality Modeling - Integrating Acute 3D Models into your Workflow

iii Academic Webinar -ContextCapture: Introduction to Reality Modeling Part 1

4 Record the length of at least 3 segments of the object

5 Using ContextCapture software, create a 3D Model of your infrastructure example:

a Perform Aero-Triangulation

b Generate a fully rendered 3D Model in standard format of the software (.3MX)

6 Use Acute3D Viewer software to view the ContextCapture model Use the Measure

Distance/Area/Volume tools, within the viewer, to estimate lengths, areas or volumes of some features in your object of Interest Check if the three distances measured earlier, of the real object, are the same as those same distances in your 3D model If not, use corrective measures

to recapture and/or regenerate the model so that the model lengths match the distances in reality

7 Import the 3MX model into MicroStation CONNECT Edition, or use another solution(s)

or your choice, to proceed with the rest of your vision for using the reality model to solve this infrastructure challenge

8 Create a high definition video, providing information about your team members and key details about your project (see details under Submission Requirements)