WO2010042531A1 - Systèmes et procédés d'automatisation de lots de travaux de construction - Google Patents

Systèmes et procédés d'automatisation de lots de travaux de construction Download PDF

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WO2010042531A1
WO2010042531A1 PCT/US2009/059713 US2009059713W WO2010042531A1 WO 2010042531 A1 WO2010042531 A1 WO 2010042531A1 US 2009059713 W US2009059713 W US 2009059713W WO 2010042531 A1 WO2010042531 A1 WO 2010042531A1
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Mark Albertin
Gary Cannell
Evan D. Arms
Nikhil Chaubey
Austin Higgs
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  • the field of the invention is automated generation of work packages, and especially as it relates to automated generation of work packages in complex construction environments with stringent code requirements.
  • Construction projects, and especially large-scale construction projects have significant complexity with respect to scheduling of construction sections and personnel, workflow, and material delivery.
  • the construction process can be simulated and compartmentalized as described e.g., in U.S. Pat. App. No. 2005/0171790.
  • the simulation is based on an engineering database, and work packages are assembled requiring significant user input.
  • a construction project management system construction workflow is simulated in a graphical form based on construction tasks and project scheduling. While such systems advantageously increase coordination among various independent construction activities and often reduce overall construction time and cost, significant user input is still required.
  • a computerized tool can be employed in which an operator reviews one or more data forms, contracts, drawings, and other documents to identify relevant code requirements needed to produce a work package. The user is then prompted by the software to enter into an input form specific parameters that are then used to calculate the specific requirements for a weld as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,847,956, which is incorporated by reference herein.
  • Unfortunately while such systems reduce at least some time needed to assemble a work package, numerous disadvantages nevertheless remain. For example, such systems require significant user interaction to and decision making as the user must, inter alia, identify specific weld parameters and select the appropriate code requirement documents. Therefore, operator error is almost inevitable, especially where the project is relatively complex, and user review still remains a time-consuming process.
  • the present invention is directed to systems and methods of automated generation of work packages for construction of objects that require code-compliant manufacture.
  • systems and methods presented herein allow for fully automated assembly of a work package that take all code requirements into account with out the need for manual user intervention.
  • a method of automated generation of a work package that includes instructions for code-compliant manufacture of an object includes a step of providing a work package server and using the work package server to extract a plurality of object attributes from a computer readable medium.
  • the work package server is used to identify a plurality of requirements for the object by processing the plurality of object attributes using a code-based rules set, and in yet another step, the work package server is used to assemble a work package for the object from the plurality of requirements; and outputting the work package to a user.
  • the code-based rules set is derived from a collection of industry standards ⁇ e.g., ASME standards, AWS standards, ASTM International standards, IEC standards, ISO standards, NACE standards, etc.). It is also especially preferred that the code-based rules set includes an associative matrix of a plurality of conditions and associated output values in which the plurality of conditions represent the plurality of object attributes, and in which the associated output values represent the plurality of requirements. Most preferably that the associative matrix allows direct association of object attributes with requirements. In a typical example of contemplated methods and systems, the object is a weld, and the object attributes may therefore include a material parameter, a weld type parameter, and/or a service condition parameter. Consequently, exemplary requirements will include WPS requirements, NDE requirements, pre-service requirements, and/or PWHT requirements.
  • the inventors also contemplate a computer readable medium storing software instructions that configure a computer to generate a work package that includes instructions for code-compliant manufacture of an object.
  • Especially preferred software instructions will include an extraction module that configures the computer to extract a plurality of object attributes of the object from an engineering software that is executed on the computer, and an associative matrix in which a plurality of conditions is associated with a plurality of output values, respectively, wherein the plurality of conditions represent the plurality of object attributes, and wherein the plurality of output values represent the plurality of requirements.
  • the plurality of requirements is based on a code-based rules set, and that a processing module is included that configures the computer to produce the work package in which output values are presented for the object.
  • a processing module is included that configures the computer to produce the work package in which output values are presented for the object.
  • the code-based rules set is derived from a collection of industry standards, and/or that the associative matrix is configured to allow direct association of object attributes with requirements.
  • Figures IA is a schematic of an exemplary work package generation module.
  • Figure IB is schematic of one exemplary workflow for the work package generation module according to the inventive subject matter.
  • Figures 2A-2C are exemplary code based rules sets and output requirements for welding operations according to the inventive subject matter.
  • the present inventive subject matter is drawn to systems, configurations, and methods of automated generation of work packages.
  • a plurality of object attributes is extracted from an engineering software and entered into an engineering database, which is then processed using a code-based rules set to allow identification of requirements for the objects.
  • the work package for the object is then formed from the requirements and outputted to the user.
  • computing devices comprise a processor configured to execute software instructions stored on a computer readable storage medium (e.g., hard drive, RAM, flash,
  • the software instructions preferably configure the computing device to provide the roles, responsibilities, or other functionality as discussed below with respect to the specific apparatus.
  • the various servers, systems, databases, or interfaces exchange data using standardized protocols or algorithms, possibly based on HTTP, HTTPS, AES, public-private key exchanges, web service APIs, known financial transaction protocols, or other electronic information exchanging methods.
  • Data exchanges preferably are conducted over a packet-switched network, the Internet, LAN, WAN, VPN, or other type of packet switched network.
  • a method of automated generation of a work package (where the work package preferably includes instructions for code-compliant manufacture of an object) will include a step of providing a work package server and using the work package server to extract a plurality of object attributes from a computer readable medium (e.g., memory, mass storage, etc., which may be provided ) and/or program.
  • the work package server is then used to identify one or more requirements for the object by processing the object attributes of the object using a code-based rules set, and in yet another step, the work package server is used to assemble a work package for the object the requirements.
  • the work package is then provided to a user as an output in printed, displayed, and/or electronic format.
  • the work package is a work package for a welding operation in which various code requirements such as weld procedure specifications (WPS), non-destructive examination (NDE), pre-service requirements, and post weld heat treatment (PWHT), etc. are determined based on various parameters captured at design time, most typically directly from the engineering software or an output file of the engineering software.
  • WPS weld procedure specifications
  • NDE non-destructive examination
  • PWHT post weld heat treatment
  • the automated work package generator can be implemented as a stand-alone program, it should be noted that the determination is most preferably performed as a module (i.e., work package generation module) that is integrated with a system that also automatically generates 'Construction Work Packages'.
  • an exemplary work package generation module for welding operations will utilize several components as exemplarily illustrated in Figure IA.
  • the weld module HOA integrates information derived from the engineering software as the information relates to the object attributes or weld parameters 120A with applicable ASME or other code data 130A using algorithm/rule engine 140A to so generate the work package 150A that specifies the weld process parameters and requirements.
  • an exemplary work flow for the automated work package module may be schematically represented as depicted in Figure IB.
  • conventional engineering software is executed on a workstation in step HOB, wherein the software is used to model a construction project that has multiple objects for which multiple code requirements are present.
  • a work package generation module extracts the attributes for the objects (each object will typically have multiple attributes), and the objects and associated attributes are loaded into a component database.
  • the work package generation module may include (or is functionally associated with) a planning module that schedules activities associated with the objects as shown in step 130B.
  • the work package generation module will then process the attributes for each object (e.g., the object may be a weld, and the attributes may include types of materials, types of welds, service conditions of the welded structure, etc.) in step 140B and depending on the particular attributes and relevant code requirements, weld procedures are determined as depicted in step 150B. Of course, it should be noted that steps 140B and 150B may be performed in a single process.
  • the work package generation module then generates an output that is provided to the operator as exemplarily illustrated in step 160B.
  • the engineering software will typically identify the weld by the type of weld (e.g., butt weld, corner weld, T-weld, etc.), the types of materials joined (e.g., stainless steel, carbon steel, etc.), the operating conditions of the welded structure (e.g., high-temperature or high-pressure operation, hydrogen conduit), etc. Therefore, suitable engineering programs include, among other programs, AIM, PDS (Intergraph Corp.), SP3D (SmartPlant, Intergraph Corp.), INtools (Intergraph Corp.) etc.
  • AIM AIM
  • PDS Intergraph Corp.
  • SP3D SmartPlant, Intergraph Corp.
  • INtools Intergraph Corp.
  • contemplated systems and methods may extract objects and object attributes from an output or export file, or directly from the program (memory or disk).
  • the objects and object attributes may also be provided by the program as an object database that can be directly used in the work package generation module.
  • it is preferred that at least some of the objects and/or object attributes in the engineering database are then processed (e.g. , in the same computer or other networked computer) using a code- based rules set to thereby identify a plurality of requirements for the object.
  • code-based rules set will vary substantially depending on the particular field and associated rules.
  • the code based rules set will be based on ASME and/or AWS published rules.
  • Other fields of endeavor may employ alternative rules sets based on, for example, rules published by ASTM International (ASTM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE).
  • ASTM International ASTM International
  • IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
  • ISO International Organization for Standardization
  • NACE National Association of Corrosion Engineers
  • the code based rules set is developed as a table- or list-representation of a plurality of conditions and associated output values where the conditions meet the description of the object attributes, and wherein the output values represent the plurality of requirements set by the standards.
  • the code -based rules set is derived or created from a collection of industry standards, which is then translated into a matrix against which object attributes can be compared with. Moreover, the code based rule set will also provide the code requirements matched up against the object attributes. Viewed from another perspective, it should be appreciated that the code based rule set represents a deconvo luted form of code requirements in a format that allows direct (rather than conditional) association with corresponding object attributes. In this way, the need for manual input (and inevitable operator error) from construction plans into a code calculator or other tool is eliminated and the process of work package generation is vastly accelerated. Exemplary code based rules sets and output requirements for welding operations are illustrated in Figures 2A-2C.
  • code requirements can be easily identified in an automated manner that will not require data input by an operator and interpretation of conditional code rule requirements. Consequently, it should be appreciated that an output can be generated that is based on the code requirements and that does not require human intervention.
  • Work packages for the object are then generated from the object attributes extracted from the engineering software and the identified plurality of code requirements. Such work packages may then be electronically transmitted to one or more users, printed, and/or archived. Moreover, as such work package is directly derived from the engineering software (which may also cooperate with additional modules such as a materials manager, a scheduling module, etc.), feedback from other components associated with the construction project may provide additional benefits in documentation and traceability of welds. Particular details of such advantages are described in out co-pending International application with the title "SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INTEGRATED AND AUTOMATED GENERATION OF WORK PACKAGES", filed on October 6, 2009, which is incorporated by reference herein.
  • the inventors also contemplate a computer readable medium storing software instructions that configure a computer to generate a work package that includes instructions for code-compliant manufacture of an object.
  • the software instructions will include an extraction module that configures the computer to extract one or more object attributes of the object from an engineering software that is preferably executed on the same computer, and further includes an associative matrix in which multiple conditions are associated with multiple output values, wherein the conditions represent one or more of the object attributes, and wherein the output values represent one or more of the plurality of requirements.
  • the plurality of requirements is based on a code-based rules set, and that a processing module configures the computer to produce the work package in which output values are presented for the object.

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L'invention porte sur des systèmes et des procédés de génération automatisée de lots de travaux pour une fabrication conforme à un code d'un objet, dans lesquels des attributs d'objet dans un logiciel d'ingénierie sont automatiquement extraits et traités à l'aide d'un ensemble de règles à base de codes. Idéalement, la sortie est basée sur une matrice associative de conditions et de valeurs de sortie associées dans laquelle les conditions représentent des attributs d'objet, et dans laquelle les valeurs de sortie associées représentent les exigences de code.
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