JADEL Limited

JacquesDaubian

3D Project Review Using the

Software NavisWorks
Visual Inspection using Drone and Site
survey using Tablet and NavisWorks

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Contents

IIntroduction..............................................................................................................................3
1.1Warning............................................................................................................................4
IIPresentationofmyself.............................................................................................................5
2.1WhoIam?.........................................................................................................................5
2.1Whataretheadvantagetoworkwithme?........................................................................6
2.1.1Professionalreview,....................................................................................................6
2.1.2RespecttheSchedule,................................................................................................6
2.1.3Prereviewbeforeyourofficialreviews(s),.................................................................7
2.1.4Lessexpensiveforyourproject,..................................................................................7
2.1.5Testme,.....................................................................................................................7
IIIProcedure...............................................................................................................................9
3.13DProjectReviewUsingNavisWorks................................................................................9
3.2Whatwillbereview?.........................................................................................................9
3.3Howitwillbereview?......................................................................................................10
3.4Whenmustbereview?.....................................................................................................11
3.5Necessarydocumentstobeabletomakeanefficient3Dreview......................................11
3.5Otherspecific3Dreviews.................................................................................................11
3.6Cannotbedoneduringthe3DProjectReviews................................................................12
IVContactandConclusion..........................................................................................................14

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IIntroduction

DuringthedetailengineeringofOilandGasOffshoreProjectsyourcontractorwillorganiseas
minimum3reviewscalled3DProjectReview.Thesereviewsaremandatoriesandgenerally
contractualinbetweentheClientandtheContractor.OftentheyareMilestonesforthe
Contractor.

Generallythesereviewsare:

30%of3DModelProjectCompletion,
60%of3DModelProjectCompletion,
90%of3DModelProjectCompletion

These3reviewsmustbeclearlydefineinthe3DProcedureofyourProjectanddescribewhat
willbereviewduringeachofthem.

Inordertobeabletodoareviewyourcontractormustproposetoyouspecificsoftwareto
reviewthe3DModel.Themostpowerfulandusefulsoftwareforthisexerciseisthe
softwareNavisWorksfromAutodesk;why?Because:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Nativeapplicationtomakegraphicandtextcomments,
CaneasilyextractthecommentsmakingaHTMLreportwithpictures,
CaneasilysharethecommentswithallofyourengineersviayourserverorIntranet,
CaneasilydoaCloseOut,
AutomaticallyupdateaftereachnewversionoftheNavisWorksfilefromyour
Contractor,
6. Compatiblewithallindustrial3DsoftwareslikePDMS,PDS,SmartPlan3D,
7. Canusewithfreelicenceforreviewbyallofyourengineersthecommentsalready
made(freelicencedoesnotallowtomakethecomments),

Generallyonyourprojectyouhavea3DCoordinatortohelptheprojecttoreviewthe3D
ModelwithyourContractorbutwhatarethecompetenciesyoushouldtohavetoreviewa3D
Model:
1. Perfectexpertiseof3DModeland3DSoftware,
2. Multidisciplineguyormobilizeallofyourengineersduringthe3Dreviewincluding
youroperationteam,
3. Abletomakeefficientcomments,
4. Abletomanagethereview,
5. Tobequick,donotspendhoursforcomments.Thecontractualorofficial3Dmodel
reviewsarenottheplacetofindasolutionbutmakecomments,
6. Averygoodoverallprojectview,

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Thisdocumentdescribes:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Introduction,thispart,
Presentationofmyself,
Procedure,
ContactandConclusion.

1.1Warning

Asyouprobablyknowcommentsmustbemakeduringthe3Dmodelreviewsinorderto
avoidasmaximumaspossibletomakecommentsduringtheConstruction.

Ifyoudonoreviewnicelythe3Dmodelyoumaybewillhaveproblemsduringthe
Construction,delayyoursailaway,financialimpactfortheContractorandforyour
Company.

Itisunacceptabletohaveaprogressivenumberofcommentsbetweenthe60%and90%3D
Projectreviews.Thenumberofcommentsmustbedigressiveandifitisnotthecaseitis
becauseyoudidnotmakeagoodreviewduringthe60%oryourContractorwasnotat60%
andyoumaybewillimpacttheConstruction.Youcanconsiderasanormalnumberof
commentsforallreviewsasfollow:

30%3DModelReviewaround25%comments,
60%3DModelReviewaround60%comments,
90%3DModelReviewaround15%comments.

Donotforgetthatprobably90%oftheConstructionShopDrawingswillbeextractfrom
your3Dmodel.

Your3DModelfinallymustbeAsBuiltandprobablyusedbyyourOperationTeam.

GoodreviewshelptheConstruction!

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IIPresentationofmyself

2.1WhoIam?
.

Almost30yearexperiencesinEngineeringandOffshoreProjectsIstartedin1987andalways
used2D/3Dsoftwares.

12yearswithSofresidEngineering(todaySAIPEM)with9yearsforSofresidSouthWest
whereIdevelopedall3DproceduresusingthesoftwarePDSfromIntergraph.

Idevelopedthe3DPDSMasterDatabasesofElfAquitaineProductionforalloftheirfilialand
contractors.

IhelpedTechnipGeoproductionduringtheir1st3DOffshoreProjectinParisLaDefense.I
managethefull3DincludingtheDatabasesforthe1stFPSOGIRASSOL.Idevelopedthe
PipingOffshoreSupportsforTechnipinPDS.

Participatetotheengineeringof18Platforms,1LQ,3FPSO,1CPF,

Participatetotheconstructionof2Platforms,1LQ,1FPSO,1CPF,

SitesurveyforTOTALinSingaporetoreviewthePackageswithcommentsmadeusingvideo
camera,3Dmodelandpictures.

IdevelopedtheprocedureforsitesurveyusingNavisWorksonsitewithspecifictoolsin
ordertoreviewthediscrepanciesinbetweentheEngineeringandConstructionforINPEXon
theICHTHYSCPFProjectandmademorethan5000comments.

Alwaysparticipatedtothe3DReviewsforalloftheprojectsbutinparticular:

PAZFLORFPSO;TOTALProject18000commentsduringthe3DPDMSReviewwith
theContractorDSMEinSouthKorea,
BONKGOT;PTTEP/TOTALProject6000commentsduringthe3DPDMSReviews
withtheContractorHHIinSouthKorea,
ICHTHYSCPFTopside;INPEX/TOTALProjectmorethan27000commentsduring
the3DPDMSReviews(openandclosedinoneyear)withtheContractorSHIinSouth
Koreaand5000commentsduringsitesurveys.

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Multidisciplines:
1. Iamanexpertin:
a. MechanicalHandling,
b. Piping,
c. Layout,
d. 3DModel,
2. Ihaveverystrongcompetenciesin:
a. E&I,
b. Safety,
c. HVAC,
d. Mechanical,
e. Structure,
f. Telecom.

2.1Whataretheadvantagetoworkwithme?
2.1.1Professionalreview,
Iwillprovidetoyouaprofessionalreviewandwillreviewalldisciplines
makingcomments,pictures,explanationforeachcomments,reportinexcel
fileandXMLfileusedtoimportallthecommentsIwillmadeinyour
NavisWorksandyouwillsendtoyoucontractor.
Iwillprovidetoyoutheprocedurehowyoushouldtoworkwiththese
commentswithyourContractoruntiltheCloseout.
Iwillprovidetoyoumyfeedbackforageneraloverviewofyour3Dmodel
andIwillbeabletoshowtoyouthedisciplineswhereyouhavethemajor
problemsandwhereyourengineer(s)needtobemoreattentive.
Iwillnotjustmakethecommentsayingyourcontractorneedtomodify
becausethelayoutordesigniswrong.Iwillexplainusingthegraphicand
descriptionwhyiswrong,whattheyneedtodoandhowtheyneedtomodify.
Iwillprovidetheresolutionoftheproblemsifpossible.

2.1.2RespecttheSchedule,
Scheduledependsofthesizeofyourproject.Youconsiderforstandard
platformaround45mx45mwith3decks:Lower,MainandUppera
completereviewisaround6to8weeksandforaPFSOreviewisaround16to
20weeks;working6daysbyweekand9hoursbyday.
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YouwillreceiveaweeklyprogressofthecommentsIwillmakewithall
necessarydocuments.Youwillbeabletosendthesedocumentstoyour
contractorinordertheystartthemodification,

2.1.3Prereviewbeforeyourofficialreviews(s),
ThebestforyourprojectisIstartthereviewat40/45%ofyour3DModel
Completionandprovidetoyouallinformation3weeksminimumbeforeyour
official60%3Dreview.
Youwillbeabletospendlesstimeduringyourofficialreview,review
internallyallofthecommentsImadebeforesendtoyourcontractor.Thisis
thejobofyour3DCoordinator.
At40/45%yourcontractorwillbeabletomakethenecessarymodification.If
lateritmaybedifficultforyourcontractortomakethenecessary
modification.

2.1.4Lessexpensiveforyourproject,
YousendtometheNavisWorksfilefromyourprojectusingInternetFTPI
workfrommyplaceandwillsendbackeveryweektheprogress.(Using
GoogleDriveisaperfectsolution)
Idonotneedaplaceinyouroffice,accommodation,etc.
Youdonotneedtomobilizeallofyourengineersduringtheofficialreview
andthe4weeksormorenecessarytheycandootherpartoftheirjobs,

2.1.5Testme,

YoudonotbelieveIamable,alone,toreviewyourproject.
Testme,
SendmeamoduleorpartofyourprojectIwillmake50commentsmaximum
forexampletoshowtoyoutheproblemsyouhaveonyourproject.
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Youcandothesameexercisewithyourengineerswithoutshowingtothem
mycommentsandcomparetoseethequality,pertinenceand
professionalism.

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IIIProcedure

3.13DProjectReviewUsingNavisWorks
AsIexplainedNavisWorksisthemostpowerfulsoftwareactuallyonthemarkettoreviewand
makeacommentonthe3DModel.
AlotofContractorsusedalreadyNavisWorksandalotofOil&GasMajorCompaniesand
Engineering.
Easytolearn,easytouse,easytomanageformakethecomment,closethecommentand
keepthehistory.

3.2Whatwillbereview?
Allengineeringdisciplines:

E&I:
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
HVAC:
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

CableLadderrouting,
CableTrayrouting,
MCTs,
SupportsofCableLadderandTrays,
TubingTrayrouting,
SupportofTubingTray,
JBslocationAccessibility/Maintenance,
Operationroute,
Lighting,
AirInstrumentManifoldlocationandAccessibility,
PowerSocketlocationandAccessibility,
TechnicalRoomsandarrangementintheFalseFloor(s),
Structureforsupportsandequipment,
Etc.
TieinpointforequipmentlikePumps,AirHandlingUnit,Chillers,etc.
Ductingrouting,
DuctingSupports,
Accessibility/MaintenanceofcomponentinlinelikeSilencer,Damper,Fire
Damper,etc.
Operationroute,
Structurewherethesupportsareattached,
Etc.

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Mechanical:
o TieinspointsofallequipmentfollowingtheVendorDrawings,
o Structuresupportingalloftheequipment,
o MechanicalHandlingifclashingwithsomething,
o DrainofSkidEquipment,
o Operationroute,
o Etc.
Piping:
o Routing,
o Accessibility/Maintenanceofthepipingandinstrumentvalves,
o Accessibility/Maintenanceofinstrumentinline,
o Pipingpenetration,
o Operationroute,
o LocationAccessibility/MaintenanceofUtilityStation,
o Valvehandlingifclashingwithsomething,
o Supports,
o Deckstructureforthepipingsupports,
o Etc.
Safety:
o Primary/SecondaryAccessWays,
o LocationAccessibility/MaintenanceofSafetyEquipmentinparticular
Hydrants,HoseCabinets,Extinguishers,SafetyShowers,
o Inergensystemifany,
o FireandGassystemlocationAccessibility/Maintenance,
o Etc.
Structure:
o Monorail(s),Padeye(s)ifclashwithotherdisciplines,
o DrainboxeslocationAccessibility/Maintenance,
o Deckstructurelinkedwithanyload,
o Reinforcementonthedeckifnecessary(liketrimmersorcarling),
o Bundingarrangementaroundequipmentifnecessary,
o Etc.
Telecom:
o LocationAccessibility/Maintenanceofequipment,
o LocationofCameraAccessibility/Maintenance,
o LocationofPersonalLocalisationSystem(PLS),
o Etc.

3.3Howitwillbereview?
IwillreviewfrommyplaceandwillnotbetoyourofficeandusingInternetFTPto
Upload/Downloadthedocuments.
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DependingyourprojectandyourprioritycanbereviewbyDecks,ModulesorAreas.Wewill
discussthispointlaterifyouneedmyservice.

3.4Whenmustbereview?
Thebestprereviewmustbedonebeforeyourofficial60%ModelReviewandreceiveall
comments3weeksbeforeyoustartthisofficialreview.
OtherwisedependingofyourrequestIcanmakeaprereviewbeforeallofyourofficial
reviewsifyouthinkitisnecessary.
Byexperienceagoodreviewbeforethe60%avoidalotofproblemsandgiveaguidelineto
yourContractorforwhatyouarewaitinginyour3DModel.

3.5Necessarydocumentstobeabletomakeanefficient3Dreview
AsaminimumIwillneedthedocumentsbelow:

PipingandLayoutphilosophy,
PIDs
StandardsupportE&I,HVAC,Piping,
Lightingcalculation,
Equipmentlayout,
Mechanicalhandlingreport,
Valvehandlingreportisavailable,
Equipmentandpackagevendordrawingarrangement,
Informationconcerningthestructuredeck,thicknessofthedecks,typeofgrating,
loadcapacity,
HFEspecification(s)ifany,
Safetyphilosophy,
Etc.

3.5Otherspecific3Dreviews
Thereviewbelowcanbedoneusingthesamesystemandmakethecommentsyouwillsend
toyourContractor.Somereviewscanbeaddedtothegeneral3Dreviewbutwillrequest
moretimeandotherdocuments:

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PIDscomparetothe3DmodelLinebyLine.Cannotbedoneat40/45%youneedto
dothisreviewaround80%progressofthe3Dmodelandthetimeisidenticalasa3D
projectreviewbetween6to20weeks,
PipingStressAnalysisresultcomparetothe3Dmodel,supportslocationandtype
withguide,stopper,etc.CanbedoneanytimeyourStressAnalysisisreadyandtime
dependofthenumberofthecriticalpipinglinesyouhavetoreview,

Iamalsofullyoperationaltodothereviewbelow:

Survey,usingthe3Dmodelofyourvendor,canbeonsitewithTabletPanasonicFZ
G1ifyoulikethiswillbeanoption.Casebycaseneedtoseethesizeofthepackage
butgenerallythe3Dreviewisinbetween2dayto2weeks.Forsiteweneedto
discuss.
ConstructionvsEngineering,duringtheconstructionIFyourContractordoesnotsend
ontimetheshopdrawingstotheconstructionteamyouwillhavesomesurprise(ssss).
Icanmakeasurveyonsiteandconsideringyour3DmodelasaMastercheckthe
constructionmatchwiththe3Dmodel.Ialreadydevelopedtheprocess,procedure
andtoolsnecessaryforthisreview.Durationofthissurveyisaroundthesamethan
3Dprojectreviewbetween6to20weeks.
VisualInspectionusingaDroneDJIPhantom4onsitewhentheaccessispossiblebut
difficultlikeunderdecksorexternalstructuresforanoffshoreplatform.

3.6Cannotbedoneduringthe3DProjectReviews
SomepartoftheEngineeringdisciplinescannotbereviewduringthe3DModelReviewand
generallyconcerning:

E&I:
o CableSchedule,theseinformationarenotinthe3Dmodel,
Process:
o Processisneverreviewduringthe3DModelotherthancommenttocheck
withprocessifmodificationispossible.CanbereviewwithcheckLinebyLine,
Structure:
o Primarystructure,mustbereviewwithdetaildrawingsandcalculationnotes,
o Secondarystructure,mustbereviewwithdetaildrawingsandcalculation
notes,
WeightControl
o WeightControlisneverreviewduringthe3DModelotherthanrequesta
weighttocheckthedeckloadcapacityortheCOGofequipment/valvesfor
mechanical/valvehandling.

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Forthesereviewsyouneedyourengineersanditwillbeaspecific3Dreviewswithyour
Contractor.

Duringthe3DModelReviewIcanmakecommenttocheckorconfirmsomething
concerningthesepointsbutcannotrequestamodificationwithoutagreementofyour
specialistengineers.

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IVContactandConclusion

Thebestwaytocontactmeismyprofessionalemailaddress:contact@jadelltd.com,or
personal:jadelltd@me.com
Company:JADELLimitedinUK,London
Website:http://www.jadelltd.com
MyUKphonenumberis+44(0)7807083522
IamfluentinEnglishandFrench

IliketosaythatIamanArtisanmultidisciplineandexpertofthe3DModelReviewsand
SiteSurveysdoingwellhisjob.

Donothesitatetocontactmeifyouneedmoreinformationorcostestimationforyour
Project(s).

Thankyou
BestRegards

Jacques Daubian

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