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To stay competitive, structural engineers are constantly using new methods and software that is one of the most important tools. While meeting critical points in work like problem solving, coordination and productivity, they constantly look for new ways which they can use to keep pace with today’s economy and improve it. And, the tool that can help with the same is Building Information Modeling (BIM). The ability to integrate intelligent objects in the model is the core feature offered by BIM. These smart objects contain all the data regarding a particular component, from geometric attributes to the mechanism they interact with other components, making the entire model full of information.

The BIM adoption is creating a somewhat similar environment to other technologies, such as computer-aided design (CAD), being adopted in the past 50 years. The fact cannot be denied that by changing their methodology to 2D CAD, the way of working of the architects and designers has also changed and we believe that BIM also has the potential to do the same. Hence, it will result in considerable benefits for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.

BIM integrates software and information processing procedures for documenting, designing, reporting, and visualizing buildings and other facilities in amalgamation with standards, policies, regulations, etc. It helps AEC experts in evoking an upcoming building in a virtual environment, planning the prospective construction processes, and identifying any possible construction, design, or operational concerns. Such advantages are beneficial for the practices of all the disciplines involved, specifically structural engineering.

 

BIM for Structural Engineers

Structural engineers create complicated structural systems and are in charge of finding solutions for efficient use of structural materials and elements to build a building and a safe, sustainable, and durable system. Usually, structural designs must be coherent with the outputs generated by other disciplines like engineers and architects of distinct building services. It requires tools to maintain the quality of the final product, enabling the structural engineers to confirm the dependability of the information transmitted and to examine the specifications of the system under development. And, the answer to these requirements is BIM.

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Role of BIM

BIM models are 3D geometrically encoded, with the ability to ass time and cost data in a variety of proprietary formats; meaning that the basic concept of BIM depends on furnishing a building’s object-oriented digital representations, as data-rich models and enabling simulation and analysis of these models for construction/design/operation purposes. Most vendors offer BIM software incorporating the three essential capabilities required for structural engineering. These are Material Properties, Geometry, and Loading Conditions for an analysis. All of these can be derived directly from the BIM model whereas such BIM software can edit, store, and apply these as well. For instance, Autodesk Revit can complement the objects’ physical depiction, mostly used by structural engineers.

Additionally, by utilizing BIM in structural engineering, the number of requests for information (RFI) things from the contractors can be reduced and it makes the perception of design for customers and other partners, conceivable. Its design and documentation capabilities are what BIM is known for that allows the useful computable information to be stored, staying correlated and compatible along with all its users. At present, structural engineers are using BIM for coordination and drawings.

BIM is a fast and convenient way to demonstrate distinct designs and conditions related to a particular project, to the stakeholders and owners. BIM makes the transition ideal in the project, from the blueprint phase to constructing a project. One significant point behind the expanded utilization of BIM in the industry is the way that many disciplines can use its advantages in a similar stage. The complexity of numerous infrastructure projects requires serious multidisciplinary cooperation. With BIM, project data is accessible and noteworthy through each stage of the infrastructure. It is feasible to imagine the project through all the cycles of construction, including its expenses and scheduling, by the beginning of the construction period of a project.

Structural engineers while constructing a building can leverage BIM in distinguishing ways, as the model, can be constantly updated with any changes in the design or general specifications, keeping all the data as accurate as possible. Some of the most important contributions of BIM for structural engineering activities, such as conceptual design, structural analysis layout and details are:

Reduced design and drafting errors

           Reduced direct engineering design

         Drafting costs ergo improved productivity

     Situations’ better analysis through simulation

 How construction industry is benefitted from BIM?

While using BIM, both the physical information (containing the data operated in the analysis applications) and analytical information (model employed in the structural analysis), in the same place are interconnected. This not only allows its use in the project’s structural analysis but also for producing the construction documents. BIM is used to refine the construction process’ efficiency, reduce waste during the construction and improve the buildings’ quality and efficiency.

For a successful project execution in construction companies, planning, and design coordination are the keys. The technology i.e. BIM VDC allows collaborators to examine and create virtual representations of the Structural and Architectural engineering, MEP along with other utilities. The BIM VDC construction, for generating correct shop drawings services and addressing design problems, before construction, adopts the BIM 3D model. BIM Modelers, with international building codes & processes’ profound knowledge, can acknowledge the significance of management of effective work process.

As in the traditional methods of construction, when project teams used to move from one phase to another, some information from the previous phase is lost but now with BIM, information is stored digitally to be readily available as and when it is required. By adopting BIM it means establishing information’s continuous flow.  Each stage of the building process i.e. from planning & design to operation, construction, maintenance and final recycling is digitally captured allowing the new possibilities for more accuracy, collaboration, efficiency, and cooperation among the parties involved. 

We live in an era of substantial automation where every business process is digitalized, and every decision is data-driven. At Tejjy Inc., BIM-based structural design tools assist our specialists with upgrading their foundational layout, investigating different ways to deal with feasible plans with related lifecycle costing, and when an idea is endorsed, it gives the establishment to develop sequencing and field tasks. Manufacture and development should be possible mistake-free, and the exertion needed for checking drawing decreases definitely. Hence, talk to our expert structural engineers, drafters & BIM modelers at 202-465-4830 or info@tejjy.com.and to get quick services. 

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