To improve efficiencies in flood management and mitigation projects, Arcadis’ engineering team initiated a program to fast-track analytical modeling of flood protection structures. After working on three large projects requiring 1,000 hours to conventionally model more than 20 flood gates, 25 flood walls, and various monoliths, they realized that they needed a more efficient and automated solution that delivered fast and accurate results.  

Leveraging STAAD, the team automated and standardized design of critical flood management structures. The Bentley-based solution enabled the creation of analytical models at the click of a button, compared to 16 to 32 hours using traditional methods, reducing modeling time by 95%. The consistency and accuracy of the models saved an additional one to two hours in time on quality assurance and quality control. The successful implementation of advanced structural analysis and automation workflows has led to evaluating and adapting these processes for future initiatives