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Title: AM, administrative software ease complex Maryland job

Abstract

A gas distribution looping project, in three segments that traversed a complete range of installation and alignment issues, recently was completed by Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. (BG and E) in northern Maryland. The major projects unit in the company`s gas system engineering and design section was responsible for total oversight of the three projects. This included design, engineering, permitting, right-of-way acquisition, construction, testing and restoration, as well as liaison with other company divisions. A specially selected subcontractor team was organized to provide the latest technology. A project management system, comprised mainly of personal computer applications, was implemented to provide: engineering and design coordination; accurate interface among easement, real estate acquisition data, plats, surveys, permitting and design documents; accurate right-of-way identification; data storage and accessibility of all real estate information for use in design and budgeting; an interface of environmental conditions with topography and design; a computer database that is compatible with existing computer libraries and industry-available software, for producing drawings. Controls for projects costs, budget and schedule were provided by the project management system. This was accomplished by interaction of four data systems: real estate, accounting/budget, geographical information system (GIS), global positioning system (GPS). Construction progress was monitored withmore » a scheduling application that ultimately provided justification for contractor progress payments. The amount of pipe laid in any given time span, as documented by field inspector reports, was entered into the scheduling application. The scheduling software calculated the percent completed and provided information for monitoring progress.« less

Authors:
; ; ;  [1]
  1. Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., MD (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
170120
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Pipe Line and Gas Industry
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 78; Journal Issue: 6; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
03 NATURAL GAS; MARYLAND; NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN; INSTALLATION; ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; GAS UTILITIES; DIAGNOSTIC USES; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; REMOTE SENSING

Citation Formats

Troch, S J, Agnes, D C, Catonzaro, J S, and Oberlechner, L E. AM, administrative software ease complex Maryland job. United States: N. p., 1995. Web.
Troch, S J, Agnes, D C, Catonzaro, J S, & Oberlechner, L E. AM, administrative software ease complex Maryland job. United States.
Troch, S J, Agnes, D C, Catonzaro, J S, and Oberlechner, L E. 1995. "AM, administrative software ease complex Maryland job". United States.
@article{osti_170120,
title = {AM, administrative software ease complex Maryland job},
author = {Troch, S J and Agnes, D C and Catonzaro, J S and Oberlechner, L E},
abstractNote = {A gas distribution looping project, in three segments that traversed a complete range of installation and alignment issues, recently was completed by Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. (BG and E) in northern Maryland. The major projects unit in the company`s gas system engineering and design section was responsible for total oversight of the three projects. This included design, engineering, permitting, right-of-way acquisition, construction, testing and restoration, as well as liaison with other company divisions. A specially selected subcontractor team was organized to provide the latest technology. A project management system, comprised mainly of personal computer applications, was implemented to provide: engineering and design coordination; accurate interface among easement, real estate acquisition data, plats, surveys, permitting and design documents; accurate right-of-way identification; data storage and accessibility of all real estate information for use in design and budgeting; an interface of environmental conditions with topography and design; a computer database that is compatible with existing computer libraries and industry-available software, for producing drawings. Controls for projects costs, budget and schedule were provided by the project management system. This was accomplished by interaction of four data systems: real estate, accounting/budget, geographical information system (GIS), global positioning system (GPS). Construction progress was monitored with a scheduling application that ultimately provided justification for contractor progress payments. The amount of pipe laid in any given time span, as documented by field inspector reports, was entered into the scheduling application. The scheduling software calculated the percent completed and provided information for monitoring progress.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/170120}, journal = {Pipe Line and Gas Industry},
number = 6,
volume = 78,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995},
month = {Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995}
}