How BIM provides a great assistance to the Architects

Building Information Modeling or BIM creates flawless integration between design, engineering, analysis, construction, and operations for the complete lifecycle of facilities. Architects and Designers get unrestricted freedom to discover more design options for producing more improved & informed design decisions, and to forecast costs and performance.

With the help of  BIM technology the computer tells the designer when he has placed a wall in the middle of a window as the pieces used to assemble the building model-the floors, walls, roofs, doors, windows, and other components-have been programmed to "know" what they are. BIM can be used to express the quantity of the building materials and their costs after the final design is completed.

BIM can mechanically coordinate all design and construction documents and this leads to eliminate errors and omissions. The architectural and AE firms are well positioned to deliver better buildings in scheduled time and within budget to get more revenue.

The architects can visualize complex derivatives and geometry of entire scheme as BIM creates complex and integrated models easily.

BIM, maintains co-ordination and consistency all through the design development phase and any alteration within the project will consequence updating of related drawings and documents.

All meta data (non-geometric information) like list of materials used, Bill of quantities, doors and windows schedule etc are automatically generated from a BIM model. These meta data are utilized directly for reports devoid of cross-verification.

BIM at the engineering firm makes it easier to analyse late changes and rapidly return the data to the architect for examination.

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How design firms utilize BIM for their project

Design firms to leverage the advantages of BIM for their projects by converting a project design from 2D drawing to BIM. BIM can be utilized to conceptualize, build up, document and accomplish complete project.

2D drawings are extracted from the building model created in BIM and depict various errors. These drawing are created on the fly. Any design alteration made in one view will be fully circulated during all views.

BIM facilitates 3D representations to be produced from the building model at any phase in the design. These can vary from simple wireframe models or multifaceted photorealistic renders. These 3D representations are dependable with each other and with other 2D drawings.

BIM creates virtual environments for designing building forms. This will help to build and test the designs well before the building gets constructed physically.

BIM can also be utilized for sustainability requirements and valuable data can be extracted from BIM model for downstream uses.

BIM can be applied to prototype a building virtually involving the most up-to-date technology to allow the reprocess and flow of information and data for the design, construction, management and operation of the facility. It is a series of systems, which through inter-operability keep data to be replaced in a collaborative manner.

BIM contains parametric scripts which can be utilized to generate complex forms to rationalize designs.

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Business Development
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Global Associates (Pioneer Company in 3D modeling with BIM & Sketchup)

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BIM provides a great benefits to Structural Engineering Firms

Now-a-days structural engineering firms are extensively adopting BIM platform with Revit Structure, Tekla Structures, and Bentley Structural to dramatically improve the processes of design and analysis. Theoretically, the architect generates the model with the application of BIM software, bypasses it on to structural engineer who runs it in an “external analytical engine.” The model is “brought up to dated” back in BIM, which is then employed for completion of the project.

BIM can be utilized for structural analysis design and detailing, structural drafting on all major structural engineering projects ranging from reinforced and pre-stressed concrete, steel and composite structures etc.

BIM facilitates a wide array of structural engineering & modeling services like structural steel detailing, shop and fabrication drawings, construction drawings, erection layout, anchor bolt layout, stairs and handrail, grating and platform, foundation layout, rebar detailing, post tension slab detailing, wooden structure detailing, prefabricated structure detailing, water retaining structure detailing, bridge detailing, structure design and analysis, structural drafting, RC design and detailing.

BIM benefits for structural engineering

BIM can make an evolution in structural building types with scheduling and fabrication. Curtain wall, steel and precast concrete can be fabricated and assembled offsite in shops from the BIM with computer controlled equipment.

The contractor can utilize BIM to harmonize the components for "just-in-time" delivery and installation exclusive of significant site storage and handling.

Structural engineers can apply BIM to get the detailer’s model along with the paper shop drawings to apply as a tool in organizing and recording their comments. This in turn diminish the engineer’s time and attempt in evaluating shop drawings and decrease the overall fabrication process for owners by allocating fabricators to receive the engineer’s comments in digital models.

Centrally manages the geometry information in the individual models to aids interference detection and change control.

BIM can be applied to improve multidiscipline coordination of structural design documentation, minimize errors, and enhance collaboration between engineering and architecture teams.

BIM can speedily model several structural variations and work with the design team to choose the best. Early BIM prototyping can also lower subcontractor costs.

BIM can improve schedules due to better coordination between trades. Clash detection and coordination can reduce non-discretionary change orders that would otherwise come up.

Posted by Rajib Dey
Business Development
rajib@jobs2india.com
Global Associates (Pioneer Company in 3D modeling with BIM & Sketchup)

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