Use of CADD (Computer Aided Drafting and Design) in a construction setting

Conference · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6815196

Ketcham, D L

At the outset of the design for the Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF) it was determined to complete over 70 percent of the more than 7000 drawings on a Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) system. This ambitious goal required the development of an integrated data base for plant design software systems to service a multi-discipline, engineering and management environment for the complex one-of-a-kind mega project. The implementation involved extensive training, special accounting and security provisions to meet QA requirements. It was found to be effective to train engineers as well as operators so that technical personnel could have direct access to the drawing files. This was particularly useful when designing and laying out close tolerance equipment in remotely maintained cells where clearances are critical. It was also beneficial to have the terminals located in the same areas as the engineering staff. Background drawings were maintained by one discipline and used as a reference file by the other disciplines. This reduced the chances of interferences and insured that the latest revisions were in use. 2 figs.

• Research Organization: Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (USA). Savannah River Plant; Bechtel National, Inc., Aiken, SC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-76SR00001
• OSTI ID: 6815196
• Report Number(s): DP-MS-88-130; CONF-880903-22; ON: DE88016520
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

052000* -- Nuclear Fuels-- Waste Management
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990220 -- Computers
Computerized Models
& Computer Programs-- (1987-1989)
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION
DIAGRAMS
ENGINEERING DRAWINGS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
SPECIFICATIONS
WASTE PROCESSING PLANTS