Jacobs is an international professional firm that provides services in the fields of engineering, architecture, and construction. It has been ranked #1 design and engineering firm in the world by the Engineering News-Record (ENR) and Trenchless Technology. Some of Jacobs’ most outstanding projects include the Metrolinx transit program, the Queensferry crossing, and the Dubai Water Canal. Jacobs is also considered a company that sets records. For example, Jacobs achieved the world record for the longest continuous underwater concrete pouring (15 days of continuous pouring 24/7) for the Queensferry crossing bridge. Furthermore, Jacobs’ Eastlink, Seattle to South Bellevue Segment (I-90) is the world’s first light rail track construction on a floating bridge.
Jacobs is a company that strongly emphasizes the Industry 4.0 digital revolution and has been applying several new techniques to its projects. One interesting method is their newly implemented Jacobs Intelligent Operations Network (ion) that includes applications that tackle security and site safety, and also provides digitalized solutions for various architectural and engineering platforms. Furthermore, another method was the Intelligent Transport System that was applied to the Queensferry crossing bridge that includes an innovative technology that reduced traffic congestion in the bridge.
Jacobs has been able to provide various engineering solutions to various projects by using the different software MIDAS provides. Recently, Jacobs has been working on the West Gate Tunnel project in Melbourne Australia which include complex elements such as Tub girders. These tub girders have complex geometries but provide high torsional rigidity. Furthermore, tub girders are faster to erect and easier to inspect so engineers for this project decided to choose tub girders as their deck element. Various MIDAS Civil construction stage analysis functions were used to evaluate the different phases of tub girder construction. Furthermore, by using MIDAS Civil design modules, engineers were able to check key design factors, including moment, shear, buckling, and constructability.