3D visualizes wastewater treatment

Series of three UK projects involving the UK consultancy Atkins include 3D modeling as part of new design criteria. The United Kingdom is facing its worst drought in 75 years. Not surprisingly, the UK consultancy Atkins has found itself increasingly active in water resource management project ranging from dam engineering to leakage management for water companies. As the world's fourth largest global design firm and the United Kingdom's largest engineering and multidisciplinary consultancy, Atkins is currently involved with joint venture partner Galliford Costain in the asset delivery for the United Utilities 2-billion Euros AMP4 Programme. Atkins recently delivered three-dimensional (3D) design on three wastewater treatment projects with a fourth about to commence. "Stakeholder confidence in the asset delivery has been a major benefit brought about by the use of 3D visualization," explained Atkins CAD Manager Paul Heath. "The client, plant operators, local authorities, and the public have realistic models at their disposal, which have served to enhance their perceptions of the proposed works in a far better way than if we had delivered the functional plans and sections in the traditional manner."