Ready the engineers of the future: learning about applied digitalisation in the field

One hundred percent of the focus will be on the InfraBIM, an exciting event in Central Europe, the Duna Group Szabadegyetem, a curiosity for the Hungarian construction industry. In addition to theoretical knowledge, the topic will be made spectacular with comprehensive practical demonstrations, chief organiser Péter Kincses told our paper.

The event has been an unrivalled success over the past three years, based on the feedback from the young people and professionals involved, so there was no question of continuing it.

Broadening the range of interested parties

The Duna Group, owned by László Szíjj, invites civil engineering and hydraulic engineering students for the fourth time, but this year the circle has been extended to include young people interested in geoinformatics, geodesy and programming. In line with the tradition of the past years, this year's event will be a relaxed atmosphere, but with an emphasis on professionalism.

Spaces have been sold out at a record pace for the programme, which will attract students from six universities, with a total of 40 students, said the programme's main organiser. The large-scale event will start on 11 August 2023 and will again take place at the BME's Tódor Kármán Dormitory.

Get hands-on experience on special construction sites

The Duna Group Szabadegyetem is again based on the most interesting projects of the Hungarian construction industry, and this year digitalisation, including the InfraBIM, will be a central theme, which students will be able to learn about in practice.

Accordingly, they will tour the unique project of the M85 tunnel in Sopron, where they will learn about

• the conventional tunnelling, geological characteristics of the primary or shotcrete structure;
• the design (horizontal and vertical system set-up) and construction of internal installations using the BIM model;
• the incorporation of the virtual design and the further development of the BIM for the period of operation.

Students will also get an overview of the tunnel management and traffic control system.

The M44 motorway construction site will give students the chance to see level-controlled machines in action, in real work. One by one, they will be able to review the entire process - which they have already learned in theory - and learn about the control system.

These machines are the

- 3D Dual GNSS Dozer,

- 3D level controlled grader,

- 3D Dual GNSS Excavator and

- 3D Automata Finisher.

Besides professionalism, community building is also important

The three-day event will highlight the power of team building. While students will gain an insight into the behind-the-scenes of infrastructure construction,

they will also have the opportunity to get to know and develop long-term relationships with students from the seven universities invited, which will contribute to their professional success.