Understanding the fill volume over existing box culverts
No Need for Drawings — Instantly Grasp Fill Volume
IMAI CORPORATION is a comprehensive construction company based in Shimane Prefecture, engaged in civil engineering, architectural construction, real estate, and recycling businesses. With a strong commitment to contributing to the local community, the company leverages the region’s rich natural resources to pursue a sustainable future. Through construction technologies, real estate development, and environmental preservation, IMAI CORPORATION continues to grow together with the local community.
Location
Shimane prefecture, Japan
Customer Type
General Contractor
Project Type
Road
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Issues
In a road construction project led by IMAI CORPORATION, a comprehensive construction company based in Shimane Prefecture, the fill work over existing box culvert had a significant impact on the overall project schedule. As such, it was necessary to promptly calculate the fill volume and coordinate the transportation routes among the involved contractors. However, because on-jobsite surveying and drawing preparation by technical specialists were required, the time and effort involved in these tasks posed a considerable burden.
Solutions
By utilizing the soil distribution simulation feature of 「Smart Construction Simulation」, IMAI CORPORATION was able to quickly grasp changes in fill shape and volume over existing box culvert in accordance with on-jobsite progress. As a result, the traditionally time-consuming task of drawing creation was eliminated, reducing the workload by approximately 90%.
The process begins by uploading both the 3D design data representing the final jobsite shape and the latest 3D terrain data to Smart Construction Simulation. The solution then automatically divides the jobsite into fill and cut areas. For the fill area containing the box culvert, the solution automatically calculates the volume of soil required until fill completion.
In this case, the simulation indicated that approximately 90,000 m³ of soil would be needed. As the project progressed and the box culvert became fully filled, the soil volume was recalculated. The updated simulation showed that about 60,000 m³ had been used, clearly indicating that around 30,000 m³ of soil was required to fill the area over the box culvert—instantly and without manual calculation.
