How It Works

Step 1 > Engagement

Allsite.ai pricing information is available on our website. Just enter your project characteristics and the price for the project will be shown. As your organisation adopts Allsite.ai more frequently, you can move to an enterprise arrangement where your staff directly run the AI.

Step 2> Layout

To get started, all we need is a layout for the site. This can be from an Urban Designer or Architect, or we can draw up layout options for you. If you don’t already have a layout, we can hold a workshop with the project team to understand requirements and goals for the project and then work with suitable professionals to come up with layout proposals for the site.

Step 3 > Input Information

Grading Questionnaire > Upon signing up for the project we will send you a grading questionnaire to fill in for the project which sets out default parameters and standards to use in the design.

 Existing Surface > The only other required information on top of layout options to test for the site is existing surface information. If you don’t already have a topographic survey for the site we can use publicly available lidar records to set the existing levels of the site. Topographic survey is more accurate than LIDAR so if a topographic survey is available this is the best information to use.

Drainage and Sanitary Networks (Optional) > As the AI can take into account levels required on site to connect into drainage and sanitary networks this information makes the produced surface designs more accurate. Drainage and Sanitary network information is available publicly in some areas and is also often included in Topographic survey information. Please provide us any information you have on these networks and we will load it into the model.

Geotechnical Reports (Optional) > LevelAi can model soil layers in the ground and allows design restrictions to be placed on the model at each borehole location. This allows for fine-grained control of design restrictions. To include this information in the model we need the Geotechnical report for the site.to review.

Step 4 > Model Build

After we have the layout and other information, we will complete the initial model build with default parameters. When we create the model we will select the best project previously completed to inherit project design parameters from. If this is an area we haven’t worked in before we will review local engineering standards and load these into the system so that the design complies with all local engineering standards.

Step 5 > Model Run

Once the build is complete, we will run the model. Initially, we will set target grading parameters without specifying any ground break features such as batters or retaining walls. The AI will then attempt to grade and balance the site with all the requirements specified. If this site is flat this first run may be viable and return a balanced design. If it isn’t then the system will enter ‘WhatIf’ mode. In ‘WhatIf’ mode the system will add retaining walls and increase grades on lots and roads to see what would make the site design compliant. It will then return this information back to the designer to inform design changes to meet grading goals.

Step 6 > Design Workshop

After the model run is complete and a viable design is available, we will hold a workshop with the project team to look at the results and decide on any modifications needed to refine the design. There may be several iterations on the design at this step. Modifications can include:

  • Adding earthworks staging requirements into the model to balance subareas or the site.

  • Refining the placement and height of grade breaks to ensure cost is managed and urban design goals for the project are achieved.

  • Tweaking the layout of the site to allow the model to achieve balance.

  • Updating lot grading requirements to ensure buildability of lot typologies.

Step 7 > Outputs

Once the project team is happy with the model, all required information  files will be exported. Outputs include:

  • Drawings > Cutfill plans, Earthworks Sections, Retaining Wall Plan and Profiles, Roading Plan and Profiles

  • Financial Information > A schedule of Quantities is automatically produced with the model run, optionally we can also include pricing information to create a draft engineers estimate for the project.

  • Digital Files > Online 3D model viewable in any browser, LandXML file for import into 12D and Civil3D, DWG files, IFC files for import into Revit.