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Utility Assets Feasibility Suite (UAFS)
Utility Assets Feasibility Suite (UAFS) Our range of utility planning and design support services Murphy Geospatial operates the largest subsurface survey division in Ireland, generating high-quality digital outputs to help our clients understand the presence of utility and subsurface structures on their projects. Our verified understanding of the location of buried infrastructure on a site means we are uniquely placed to provide further insights to assist our clients.
We now offer a suite of tailored services to our clients to assist on new and existing civil engineering and construction projects nationwide. By availing of our Utility Asset Feasibility Suite (UAFS) services at an early stage of a project, our clients are able to make key strategic design decisions which mitigate risk, increase safety on site and enable cost and project time savings over the lifecycle of their projects. Our geospatial consultants recognise the importance of project planning and
management especially in relation to data capture and representation of buried utility assets in civil and construction projects from the design stage to as-built stage.
based on a variety of criteria. This allows us to generate reports from a variety of ways including queries, spatial analysis, multiple feature selection and thematic mapping.
process. Using the best available data, consolidated with other data inputs, we are ideally placed analyse and assess issues such as buried infrastructure alignments, structural elements and ground conditions.
By availing of our services at the initial planning and design stage, existing utility infrastructure can be mapped and verified to allow our clients gain a unique understanding of their site. The above and below ground environment can be analysed to determine optimal utility re-routing
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Augmented Reality for Buried Utilities – AR Walkthrough Utility Desktop Surveys Site Reconnaissance Utility Route Corridor Mapping Analysis Site Verification Specialist Engineering Remote Camera Inspection
Through the services offered in our UAFS, our vision is to assist and relieve our clients from the timeconsuming process of identifying utility constraints. Using the experience of our highly skilled and experienced team we have developed workflows to expedite the data acquisition
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The key to accessing risk and complex issues will be consulted with the client throughout the entire stages of the study. Consultancy will be available to carry on throughout the entire design and construction stage of this project if necessary.
Augmented Reality for Buried Utilities Traditional utility mapping deliverables consisted of 2D, and more recently, 3D CAD drawings. With the recent adoption of BIM in the sector, we have developed our workflows to deliver 3D models with assigned attribute data for integration into federated BIM models. By delivering a 3D model, our clients can avail of our tailored AR Viewer, allowing design engineers, architects, and construction professionals to be more aware of the environments they are working in.
Imagine visiting a completely unfamiliar work site and within minutes, without digging a single hole, you are already aware of what assets are underground, who owns them, the customers who are connected to them and most importantly, where they are. Our clients receive instant contextualization of the below-ground infrastructure which can empower field teams for better results, increase safety and reduce risk mitigation by visualising risk areas on site on any project.
Murphy Geospatial offers Utility AR Walkthrough, a web-based viewer from which a virtual site visit can be undertaken at any time from your workstation or as a discussion tool at a project meeting. Our experienced AR technicians visit the site to record a full walk-through, accurately geo-recording their position and overlaying the 3D model in the real-world environment. The result is an excellent, informative, data visualisation tool which can greatly assist the design process.
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Utility Desktop Surveys Requesting and obtaining utility records from various providers can be a frustrating and pro-longed process. At Murphy Geospatial, we offer a comprehensive desktop utility mapping service that provides our clients with detailed and interpretative reports complemented with collated 2D plan outputs.
Our utility desktop mapping service removes the time-consuming requirement to interact with multiple independent utility providers. Our complementary collation service summarises and simplifies the multiple responses into one co-ordinated overview of buried infrastructure on your site.
We pride ourselves in communicating with our clients to ensure that they are satisfied and aware of the utilities network in their area of interest. The search will include all known utility providers within the client area of interest.
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A relatively low-cost method to gain a better understanding of underground utilities in an area of interest The most extensive desktop mapping service available based on independent research Comprehensive reports combining all responses received from the relevant utility providers
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Optional collated drawing of all information received Consultancy and support services from a dedicated, professional, and experienced customer service team Quality assured deliverables governed by ISO accredited working environments Deliverables customised to assist with the client’s timeframe
Site Reconnaissance Service A site reconnaissance survey can be carried out in conjunction to a utility desktop survey to identify the physical features that support the existence of utilities within the project area. The methodology involves carrying out on-site checks to validate the existing utility records obtained from the utility service providers and to assess if there are any conflicts that need to be resolved.
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the presence, type and markings of utility-related surface features measurements between known surface features on the ground compared with those depicted on the plan; differences between the map/ drawing or digital features supplied and those extant on the ground.
Surface features to be included in the on-site checks shall include as a minimum: • • • •
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manhole and inspection chamber covers; valve covers; utility markers; control and distribution pillars and columns, LV power, street lighting, traffic lights historic excavation scar lines.
The above information is then complied into a written report with photographic evidence and recommendations from our experienced geospatial consultants to migrate risk on new projects.
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Utility Route Corridor Mapping Analysis For proposed below-ground cable routes and pipelines, one of the most important tasks pre- construction is for design engineers to select a suitable route to minimize obstructions and optimise construction costs. Stemming from our desktop utility search and our underground utility survey service, Murphy Geospatial offers a route corridor analysis service to optimize the position of proposed new cable and pipeline routes at design stage. This service includes clash detection analysis, 3D augmented reality viewing of the proposed route, and highlights pinch points and areas of vital engineering significance.
3D models, CAD drawings and reports can be tailored to our clients’ specific project requirements.
Reason to perform a Feasibility study.
Reduce unnecessary costs associated with utility strike
Competent design and construction stage
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Allow more focus spent on the main design concepts
AR View & GIS Integration
Expert advice
Site Verification Services To complement our non-intrusive underground utility package, Murphy Geospatial provides a site verification service that offers intrusive surveys using a variety of techniques best suited to your project requirements. Site Verification is commonly referred to as “Survey Type A” of the ‘PAS 128 Specification for underground utility detection, verification and location’ guidelines. By carrying out an underground utility survey and site verification survey together in consultation with our clients, Murphy Geospatial will offer the complete underground survey solution when in the design stage of any engineering or construction project. With this combined approach, utility surveys currently undertaken by Murphy Geospatial can be verified on site using slit trenching or vacuum excavation procedures, thus reducing the element of risk. Road opening Licences are prepared and maintained by Murphy Geospatial. Test holes can be as small as 300 mm²,
thereby reducing the working area and minimising the disruption and disturbed ground.
the project much safer during the construction stage and dramatically reducing any possible litigation risk.
Exposing the buried services prior to any site excavation dramatically reduces the possibility of utility damage on site, therefore making
We can also accurately survey the utilities at the time of excavation to update survey or record drawings and offer 3D modelling of findings.
What are the benefits of Site Verification?
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Prevents clashes between design and existing utility layouts.
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Reduces damage to buried utilities.
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3D Model deliverables.
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Compliant with PAS 128, PAS256 and Guidelines for Managing Openings, backfilling and reinstatement of Openings in Public Roads.
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Backfilling the existing spoil from the Vacuum excavator tank is cost-effective and beneficial to the environment.
Specialist Engineering Remote Camera Inspection Service Remote camera inspections allow engineers and clients to inspect difficult to access elements for condition assessment and maintenance. This specialised engineering service has been applied in diverse industry sectors including the Construction Industry, Transport Industry, Facility Maintenance & Management, Insurance Industry. Our clients include Consulting Engineers and Architects, Residential Developers and Councils. Remote Camera inspection is a non destructive method which provides a high-resolution inspection of confined spaces of a diverse structures and structural elements. Murphy Geospatial team employ a
range of specialised high-resolution cameras in order to determine and record the condition of a variety of confined structural elements as well as to detect and map possible defects and faults.
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Semi-destructive and low impact invasive methodology.
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Documentation of as-built stages of construction.
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Time and cost-efficient inspection.
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Detection of structural material damage.
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Access to confined spaces without risk to operatives.
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Substantial examination without interfering in construction process.
Inspection of any type of structure from buildings, plants, industrial facilities, bridges etc.
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Provides remote monitoring construction progress.
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Documentation of inspection findings in format of HD videos and images with respective technical reports.
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