article thumbnail

Difference Between Sketching and Drawing | What Are Conceptual Sketches | Architecture Concept Drawing | Types of Drawings for Building Design

CivilJungle

Concept drawing can also be used to explore more technical aspects of a design providing an initial response and possible solutions to problems, constraints and opportunities such as service layout, structure, method of construction, paths and shading, patterns and calculations, the relationship between aspects of size etc. Scale Drawing.

article thumbnail

What Are As Built Drawings?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

If a picture can speak a thousand words, in a project, as-built drawings can speak a thousand construction processes. Nonetheless, as-built drawings remain an essential process in a project, especially to maintain a project’s lifecycle after construction has ended. . Shop drawing changes. Key Takeaways. What Is an “As-Built?” .

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Rebar Detailing to Fabrication Workflows Using Building Information Modeling

BIM & Beam

For those you attending AU to learn about automating the creation of rebar shop drawings from Revit, how about using the Revit model to drive rebar fabrication machinery directly? Do not wait and sign up for this class now.'

article thumbnail

Automatic structural steel fabrication system

Construction Cost Estimating

This construction video shows the detailed process for structural steel fabrication automatically. Steel fabrication is the process for developing metal structures through cutting, bending, and assembling processes. It is a value added procedures that engrosses the construction of machines and structures out of several raw materials.

article thumbnail

How to Calculate Slab Steel Quantity from Drawing

CivilJungle

For cutting and bending purposes, schedules should be provided as separate A4 sheets and not as part of the detailed reinforcement drawings. • The form of bar and fabric schedule and the shapes of the bar used should be in accordance with BS 8666. • How to Calculate Slab Steel Quantity from Drawing Excel Sheet. Plan PDF Fille .

article thumbnail

Shop Drawing Note May Be a Factor At Problem Transit Hub

ENR Construction

A note from the engineer of record on an approved shop drawing for San Francisco's Salesforce Transit Center appears to have initiated an instruction to the steel fabricator to cut two 2-in. holes in the bottom flanges of the hub's built-up plate girders.

article thumbnail

What is a submittal in construction? A comprehensive guide

Lets Build

The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. A good example is the shop drawing, which provides detailed plans for fabrications that are completed off-site. The illustrations allow contractors or fabricators to know what on-site teams want and what materials are needed.