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How to Implement BIM in Medium-Sized Companies Effectively?

BIM has emerged as a remarkable new technology for structural and architectural building designs for its implementation in medium-sized companies. Before application of Building Information Modeling for medium size companies several queries and challenges occurs regarding the technical expertise of the employees, delay in projects as a consequence of introduction of newer technology and rising costs. These kinds of query and troubles pertaining to BIM implementation may be simply fixed by carrying out basic training and efficient planning of application of BIM Services. Hence with the aid of appropriate planning and minimal preparation BIM can be effortlessly and successfully implemented into medium-sized companies without significant intervention and disturbance. • Commencing with BIM: Application of BIM Services in medium size company can be referred as Process modification phenomenon. The employees of company ought to be equally associated with the decision making process o

Importance of Revit Structure in Structural Engineering

The Building Information Modeling software Revit Structure is bringing better prospects for Structural engineering firms. Considering the fact that structural engineering is a complex field, Revit Structure has brought great relief to the companies providing structural engineering services. The use of Revit Structure in Building Information modeling has in a manner changed the way construction activities used to take place. Working with Revit Structure gives the project more clarity and efficiency. Revit Structure’s implementation in structural engineering has largely decreased the time taken to complete a project. Since its various features make the work easier it ultimately speeds up the construction activities. Revit Structure helps in making a Computable Building Model of the project Revit structure helps in making a computable building model which is the combination of the physical representation of a building with its analytically representation. This computable model

MEP systems provide the momentum to the building

Mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems are incredibly crucial for any sort of building, be it residential, commercial or industrial.   The design for these systems is prepared by MEP modelers who have vast experience in the execution of BIM modeling services.  They develop design for MEP systems in Revit MEP software which is quintessentially dedicated to the design development of MEP systems only. MEP systems consist of HVAC systems, electrical systems and plumbing systems. Detailed explanation of these systems is following  HVAC Systems These systems comprise of heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems. HVAC systems have to be accurate since they are responsible for the circulation of various resources. The design of these systems must be created in a way that they reach to every part of the building where they supposed to reach. They are utilized in all kinds of building projects as well as non building projects such as industrial and c

Take a look at the top software solutions which are used for developing 2D drawings and 3D models

Over the years the building process has improved drastically, because design and construction professionals have started to utilize computer applications for carrying out design documentation for building projects. Across the world there are numerous companies which work round the clock for developing high quality computer applications which can be used by design and construction professionals for developing high quality design for buildings.  High performing buildings can only be developed by architects and engineers if they have high quality design for all the individual building disciplines which include architecture, structure and MEP.   The most important thing which is necessary for the development of high quality design is the availability of top-tier software solutions such as AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Revit (Revit Architecture, Revit Structure and Revit MEP), and Navisworks etc.  Most of these software solutions which I have just mentioned are developed by an Am

Structural drawings: What is the role of Revit structure and Tekla Structure in their development?

Among all kinds of construction drawings it is really difficult to develop structural drawings as they are of highly complex nature. For developing strong and durable structural framework, the first step is to develop high quality structural drawings which can effectively describe structural design.  For the comprehensive understanding of structural design numerous kinds of technical drawings which may include detailed sketches, plans and working drawings etc have to be developed by drafters and detailers on the instructions of structural engineers.   In this blog I would like to focus on the development of Steel fabrication drawings and erection drawings which are created by steel detailers when they execute Structural Steel Detailing Services with the support of Revit structure or Tekla Structure.    Both Revit structure and Tekla structure are most widely used software packages which are utilized by steel detailers for the development of detailed fabrication

What has made the execution of construction projects so easy these days?

If we go back in history, execution of construction projects used to be really very difficult for Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry professionals because there were no automated tools available to them which could help them in design documentation. It is hundred percent true that without effective design documentation none of the building projects can be executed flawlessly.   But gone are the days when design and construction professionals used to do everything related to design documentation by themselves or manually.  Within the last one or two decades a lot of things have changed drastically in Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry because of the arrival or introduction of numerous software solutions which are especially created for helping out architects and engineers in developing high quality building design.  The arrival of Computer Aided Design technology provided humongous benefits to architects, engineers, drafters and modelers apart

Structural Design Procedure: Step Wise Description

Construction of the building requires humongous time as it includes development of multiple disciplines like architecture, structure, MEP and ultimately bringing them all together. Amid all these discipline structural design is one of the most subtle disciplines as it strengthens the building and makes it stand still. It doesn’t mean that other disciplines are not important; however structural design is more convoluted. Before structure gets developed, initially lots of analyses are conducted in order to ensure sustenance of the building. The procedure starts with several analyses like site analysis, soil analysis load calculation etc. Site analysis is conducted to have an idea about feasibility of construction while soil analysis is done to identify the quality of soil and whether it is able to endure the load of the building. In load calculation it is being calculated that how much load a structure can bear. Having received green signal from all those analyses design

Significance of Steel Detailing

Structure design services are highly crucial part of AEC industry as they are responsible for the safety of the building. Steel detailing is one of the most crucial components of structural design. Steel structure hold the building firmly and provide it strength, thus structure remains utmost vital throughout the life cycle of the building. Fabrication drawings and erection drawings are the essential components of the steel detailing process and both of them serve different purposes. All these drawings are prepared by steel detailers.   Steeldetailing services includes rebar detailing, staircase detailing and precast detailing etc. The development of various components like sheet metal drawings, structural design and bolt plans etc. come within steel detailing. Architects and structural engineers hand over the specification pertaining to steel detailing, from which complete detailing process is executed. In order to attain optimal outcome steel detailers must sy

BIM: A game changing invention for AEC industry

It’s been centuries since construction work has begun commercially. Every passing decade added some innovation and left with a limitation to deal with. Of course it is undisputed that the industry was getting better and better yet the pace of this advancement wasn’t really remarkable. The issues like degradation in productivity, rising cost, delay in completion of the project were still to solve. Well, these are the issues which have hindered the growth of the construction industry. Each stakeholder belonging to this field was seeking salvation, until Building Information Modeling was invented and reached out to the public. The age brought by high tech tools including BIM is defined in golden letters in the book of Architectural and Engineering industry. Initially Architectural drawings used to be developed manually. Though, AutoCAD 2D architectural software was launched afterwards which has made this task a bit easier, but highly advanced and organized software was y