An integrated web-based virtual model to support water treatment projects.

Abstract

This paper describes an integrated web-based virtual model that is being developed at the University of Salford in the UK to support water treatment projects. The model supports the integration of design, cost estimating and time planning information using the concept of an integrated project database that is interfaced to a web-based virtual reality environment to enhance the visualisation and sharing of information within water treatment projects. The model has been developed in response to users requirements and a phase of requirements capture has been undertaken. The data has been collected through a series of interactive workshops whereby the industrial organisations involved in the project have clearly articulated the system's specifications for a better water treatment market.

Keyword: Design, cost estimating, time planning , virtual reality environment