Designing highways demands precision, compliance, and a focus on sustainability. Autodesk’s Civil 3D and InfoDrainage solutions empower engineers to create efficient drainage systems that enhance safety, durability, and environmental stewardship.
This integrated platform simplifies workflows, boosts productivity, and ensures compliance with USDOT standards. Discover how these tools can transform your highway design process and help you achieve better results.
Simplify highway drainage design
Effective highway drainage is essential to manage runoff, protect ecosystems, and ensure roads withstand extreme weather. Meeting these goals requires advanced tools that streamline workflows and align with regulatory requirements.
Autodesk’s Civil 3D and InfoDrainage provide engineers with the capabilities to simplify complex tasks, enhance collaboration, and efficiently deliver compliant designs.
Overcoming common design challenges
Highway engineers face challenges such as:
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Data Overload: Managing diverse datasets like topographic and hydrological information.
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Regulatory Hurdles: Meeting USDOT and FHWA drainage standards.
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Inefficient Workflows: Manual tasks slow progress and increase the risk of errors.
Civil 3D and InfoDrainage address these obstacles by integrating tools that enhance accuracy, automate processes and ensure compliance at every stage.
Key benefits of Civil 3D + InfoDrainage integration
Combining Civil 3D’s robust roadway design tools with InfoDrainage’s drainage expertise creates a powerful solution that delivers tangible results.
Features that work for you:
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Streamlined Data Sharing: Bi-directional data exchange eliminates repetitive entry and ensures consistency.
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Precision Design: InfoDrainage calculates network sizing based on real-world hydrology and integrates seamlessly with Civil 3D.
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Accurate Simulations: Predict drainage performance under various conditions to avoid costly errors.
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Effortless Reporting: Generate customized, FHWA-compliant documentation for faster approvals.
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Automation: Reduce manual tasks like grading and pipe sizing, saving time and minimizing errors.
Ensure compliance with Ease
Meeting federal guidelines for highway drainage is simpler with Autodesk’s built-in compliance tools. From culvert sizing to flow analysis, Civil 3D and InfoDrainage simplify regulatory tasks, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality designs.
Collaborate efficiently with your team and stakeholders to create sustainable and compliant infrastructure.
Build for a sustainable future
Sustainability is a priority in modern engineering. By leveraging InfoDrainage’s advanced simulation capabilities, you can reduce the environmental impact of runoff and protect local water resources. Civil 3D’s precise grading tools further minimize material waste and optimize construction efficiency, contributing to greener projects.
Real benefits for your projects
By adopting Civil 3D and InfoDrainage, you can achieve:
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Faster Approvals: Streamlined workflows reduce project timelines.
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Higher Accuracy: Reliable simulations eliminate guesswork.
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Cost Efficiency: Fewer errors and faster processes lower project costs.
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Improved Collaboration: Shared models keep teams aligned and informed.
Unlock the full potential of these tools
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Invest in Training: Empower your team with the skills to use Civil 3D and InfoDrainage effectively.
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Customize for Your Needs: Adapt workflows to suit specific project requirements.
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Collaborate Early: Align with stakeholders from the start to minimize revisions.
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Stay Updated: Keep your tools current to access the latest features.
Achieve better results with Autodesk water solutions
Civil 3D and InfoDrainage enable engineers to deliver sustainable, efficient, and compliant highway designs. By simplifying complex workflows, enhancing productivity, and ensuring adherence to federal standards, these tools help you achieve exceptional project outcomes.
Ready to streamline your highway design process? Explore the possibilities with Autodesk’s innovative water solutions today.
