Armoured Fighting Vehicle Tender

ScopeThe Armoured Fighting Vehicle Facilities Program brings to life innovative adaptable facilities and infrastructure to support sustain and train Army personnel on the next generation of Armoured Fighting Vehicles capability being procured for the Australian Defence Force. Existing facilities and infrastructure at multiple defence sites were originally designed to support the current fleet of Armoured Fighting Vehicles in operation. The incoming vehicles are more advanced. The new facilities at Puckapunyal Military Area Lavarack Barracks and Edinburgh Defence Precinct will support the first stage of a broader facilities program as part of LAND400 LAND907 Phase 2 and LAND8160 Phase 1 . The first stage of the three stage project is currently in the construction phase with the facilities life of type out to 2050. Aurecon in joint venture with AECOM is leading design services for the program over three proposed stages within a 12-year schedule. Computer-generated engineering was crucial to bringing to life one of Australian Defences largest infrastructure design projects. For example we used 3D models to determine which existing buildings and engineering services had a relationship with each other to adapt and incorporate them into the new design. In the same way we also visualised and planned where new infrastructure could be built between existing infrastructure to optimise available space. The benefit of this approach is the efficiency it provides to convey design reasoning and the ability to recognise design issues and amend them immediately. Point cloud scanning and 3D drone scanning was used early in the program to inform geotechnical building foundation and civil designs. The unique aspect of this program is that multiple digital engineering tools were used for different aspects and the data was brought together to provide a cohesive view of each site and the interconnections between buildings and above ground and below ground services. Digital engineering plays a huge part in the fit for purpose design. Different design options through modelling and simulation are explored to make immediate decisions that benefit Defence operations and personnel. It provides construction contractors with a detailed model for greater certainty on buildability and pricing. The modelling detail isnt just for show its for design and construction efficiency.