The CARIS Engineering Analysis Module - Assisting in the Management of Queensland'sWaterways

Abstract

Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) is responsible for protecting Queensland's waterways and the people who use them providing safer, cleaner seas. MSQ first incorporated CARIS products into their workflow in 2009 with HIPS and SIPS and BASE Editor and in 2012 are looking to utilize the new functionality of the Engineering Analysis module to assist them in the management of their ports and waterways throughout Queensland. This paper will look into how BASE Editor and the Engineering Analysis Module are being utilized in the Ports and Waterways environment, with a focussed case study on the application with MSQ. In-cluded in this will be a detailed comparison of techniques for volume computation (such as end area volumes, hyperbolic and TIN volumes), a summary of the results that can be achieved and the associated advantages/disadvantages with each method.