As-Built P&ID development and 3D Model

The project involved the progressive development of a complete suite of site P&IDs and a coordinated 3D as-built model for an operational manufacturing facility.
The work covered the production hall, mixing rooms, tank farms, on/off loading bays, boiler house and the wider site infrastructure.
DMD combined laser scanning, site surveys, engineering walkdowns and detailed draughting to establish an accurate record of the existing installation.
The project progressed beyond initial model creation to include P&ID completion, system tagging, model validation and physical valve identification on site.

The client required reliable and coordinated engineering records for an established operational facility where existing plant information was incomplete or required verification.
P&IDs needed to be developed across several interconnected production areas while accurately representing continuations and tie-ins between systems.
The 3D model needed to capture different areas at appropriate levels of detail, balancing site-wide spatial awareness with higher accuracy in critical process areas.
Restricted access, insulated pipework and high-temperature working environments created additional surveying and validation challenges.
The resulting information needed to provide a dependable basis for future plant modifications, maintenance activities and engineering projects.

Initial laser scans and site surveys were completed to establish the physical arrangement of the existing facility.
The model was developed using a tiered level-of-detail strategy, allowing critical process areas to be modelled in greater detail than general buildings and infrastructure.
P&ID surveys were undertaken area by area, covering equipment, pipework, valves, instruments and process connections.
A dedicated site-based resource was used to progressively develop and validate the P&IDs and 3D model.
Final validation included physical valve tagging, supported by a client representative acting as the site acceptor during walkdowns.