Case Studies
The Trimble Quantm Alignment Planning System has been used worldwide on hundreds of projects ranging in length from less than 1 km to national transportation links of over 1000 km, in all types of terrain.
Below are examples of customer success stories:
Nevada
Value engineering that saves time and cuts costs
"Quantm was able to analyze thousands of alignments and output alignments with 10-15 percent construction cost savings."
- Carter & Burgess
Louisiana
I-69 Corridor, Shreveport to El Dorado
"The comprehensive nature of the system and the speed with which it can re-optimize alignments as new constraints or suggested routes arise from the public, or the various agencies involved in the EIS process, allows the team to maintain the momentum of the project. It also enables demonstration that "all reasonable alternatives" have been considered, as required by NEPA and Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act. and substantially lowering the alignment construction cost."
California
Integrating transportation planning with environmental considerations
"Quantm was able to greatly improve the collaboration between the engineering and environmental project teams."
- Transport Corridor Agencies
Download Case Study: Integrating transportation planning with environmental considerations
A highway corridor planning process for NEPA compliance
"ITD and DMJM Harris with the assistance of the Quantm system have implemented a highway corridor planning / environmental / engineering process to establish highway corridors and select alternatives that will comply with NEPA regulations. This process can address many of the challenges found in highway environmental process by being objective, comprehensive, cost-effective, and quicker than conventional methods."
Texas
1,000 mile I-69 trans-Texas corridor study — Tier One
"Quantm, in conjunction with EPA GISST Data, was extremely effective in preliminary corridor development during the corridor alternatives evaluation process. The large number oa alternatives generated by Quantm provided extensive and consistent options throughout a large and diverse study area."
- David Bacon - I-69/TTC Corridor Study GEC
Download Case Study: 1,000 mile I-69 trans-Texas corridor study — Tier One
Idaho
Goose Creek Bypass Summary Project
"ITD and David Evans and Associates, Inc. used the Quantm system to define highway corridors, limit the areas of intensive environmental field work, and still provide a product that would comply with NEPA."
- David Evans and Associates, Inc. and Idaho Transportation Department
Portugal
European High Speed Rail Reduces Costs By 10%
"The studies by Quantm, specialists in optimising stretches of rail, will keep tunnel and viaduct construction to a minimum, reducing investment by 10% of the infrastructure cost."
- Ana Paula Vitorino, Portuguese State Secretary of Transport
New South Wales
Roads and Traffic Authority Assessment
"The capabilities of Quantm may dramatically change current route identification and selection processes, providing the ability to generate much greater detail very early in the process and to rapidly respond and interact during public consultation."
- New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority
Queensland
Value engineering reduces construction costs for Thiess
"Clients are coming to us for recommendations on how to get the most for their money, and that's the value of Trimble Quantm. It helps to identify different scenarios very quickly, actually providing a more finite and achievable design solution."
- Byron Watkins, Survey Data Manager, Thiess (head office)
Download Case Study: Queensland rail extension from Caboolture to the Sunshine Coast
Roads and Traffic Authority Assessment
"The study also demonstrated the ability to 'audit' amd improve on alignments previously derived using the conventional approach to planning."
- Queensland Department of Main Roads (QDMR)-
Bauhina Mine Regional Project
"The project planners demonstrated that there is significant benefit to applying the Quantm System to mine haul/access roads, and have stated that the earlier Quantm is applied, the greater the benefits".
- MIM Holdings
China
Quickly Review, Assess and Present Multiple Alignment Results
"The Quantm system not only provides technical and scientific basis for the route alignment selection/optimisation, reduces alignment cost and planning time, but also provides a powerful and efficient tool for alignment review, assessment and presentation during the planning and design process."
- Zhejiang Provincial Plan, Design and Research Institute of Communications (ZJIC)
Download Case Study: 150 Kilometer (93.2 mile) Zhejiang Huangqunan Expressway ProjectQuick Evaluation and Cost Control
"The application of the Quantm system enables the project team to gain greater depth of information on which to make their recommendations and to be able to present alternatives and the rationale for decisions to stakeholders and the community."
- The Third Railway Survey and Design Institute Group Corporation (TSDI)
Download Case Study: 660 Kilometer (410.1 Mile) Beijing-Shenyang High Speed Rail ProjectRapidly Assess Existing Alignments and Identify Viable New Alignments
"With its unique DTM and optimisation engine, Quantm is capable of handling vast amounts of data efficiently and empowers our engineers to deliver multiple viable alignments with great reduction in bridge and tunnel length. The system also provides us new ideas on station location, environmental protection and land acquisitions along the route."
- The Fifth Railway Survey and Design Institute Group Corporation (T5Y)
Download Case Study: 30 Kilometer (18.6 Mile) Shaoshan-Ganzhou Railway Project
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