Solution for Geotechnical Data Platform and BIM-based Foundation Design Automation

This paper introduces two automated tools developed by the author for foundation engineering: GI_Inventory, a geotechnical data integration platform, and ETE_Foundation, an automated foundation design tool. Leveraging geotechnical public data from the Hong Kong Common Spatial Data Infrastructure (CSDI), including geotechnical borehole locations and AGS files, the author developed GI_Inventory-a GI data platform. The software automates the retrieval and organization of AGS documents for Hong Kong, generates geotechnical data tables and drawings programmatically, the author developed ETE_Foundation, an automated tool for pile foundation design. Engineers can establish pile foundation analysis models based on BIM models and geotechnical data. ETE_Foundation automatically generates models and conduct analysis and design for pile foundations. The tool integrates geotechnical data, enabling automatic calculation of pile lengths and adjustment of soil spring parameters in the model. This facilitates rapid design results for piles, accommodating changes and modifications in engineering design. Overall, these automation tools, GI_Inventory and ETE_Foundation, streamline foundation engineering processes by automating geotechnical data integration, organization, retrieval, and analysis. They enhance efficiency, accuracy, and adaptability in foundation engineering projects.