Professional Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineers in Whitby, ON

A digital twin is a dynamic, virtual representation of a physical asset, product, process, or system. It digitally models the properties, condition, and attributes of the real-world counterpart. A digital twin uses data from connected sensors to tell the story of an asset all the way through its life-cycle. A digital twin for horizontal utility infrastructure starts with a realistic and robust 3D model. T2 Utility Engineers can provide these models for incorporation into digital twins.

Utility maps show the location, position, depth, and identification of the infrastructure, such as pipes, cables, lines, typically referring to buried or underground utility mapping. Because these utilities are not visible, they create significant risks to construction. As a result, engineering standards and best practices have been developed to improve the reliability of information. T2 Utility Engineers conduct utility investigations recommending the appropriate Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) tools and techniques to identify, designate and locate utilities so project designers have the information to reduce utility-related risks.

By providing horizontal and vertical utility location information, conflict analysis and resolution, and professional utility insight, T2ue services add value by reducing risk through all phases of project design and construction. T2ue provides Subsurface Utility Engineering, utility coordination, and surveying consulting services for project owners or developers.

A Utility conflict matrix is the document that identifies the relevant information about all of the utilities that have been identified within the project footprint. The document serves as a tool to track the status of the utilities in relation to the design, including; no conflict, potential conflict, conflict, owner, utility type, size, location, assessment, relocation required, actions, resolution.

Utility conflict analysis is the process of evaluating and understanding the nature and requirements of each utility or structure within the project footprint in order to recommend a solution. A conflict matrix is typically used to evaluate and compare depicted designating information with proposed project plans to inform stakeholders of potential conflicts, potential resolutions, costs related to the various options, and the status of each utility.