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11/27/23, 5:09 PM Bentley software and how it helped a construct a highway in South Africa
as well as a wide range of viable options that encouraged confident design solutions to the project's
difficulties.

These kinds of designs were frequently shown in static two-dimensional plans in the past. For someone
without an engineering background, this might be troublesome because it can be difficult to see the
finished project until construction is either started or finished. SMEC showed the customer the whole
model, which comprised models from the structural, electric, stormwater, and road disciplines, at the
conclusion of the detail design phase.

“We did our best to preserve the natural environment. As I mentioned, there were some sensitive trees
in the area and we really didn't want to damage the environment wherever possible. We developed for
ourselves a host of reusable assets for future projects. And we conducted seamless clash detection
throughout the design phase,” said Warren McLachlan, senior engineer, roads and highways, at SMEC
South Africa.

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