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How to use Etabs 2016 for slab design

Construction Cost Estimating

This construction video provides useful information on how to use Etabs 2016 for creating effective slab design. Formation of models becomes so simple. CAD drawings are directly transformed into ETABS models or applied as templates onto which ETABS objects are overlaid.

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Imported or Linked DWG Appearance as Generic Model Broken in 2017

Revit OpEd

I decided I'd use the old create an in-place Generic Model family trick. If you're with me so far you're probably expecting what I expected; to find that Revit regards this imported 3D geometry as generic model (cuttable) category information, giving me the look I wanted. It works as I remembered in Revit 2016.project

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The Future Of Construction – BIM

Lets Build

Building Information Modeling (BIM) can be a valuable tool in the hands of anyone who works in construction. As we saw above, BIM stands for Building Information Modeling. CAD drawings are used during Level 0, but there is no sharing of the generated information models. What BIM Actually Is. IFC files, COBie files etc.).

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The 12 Best Construction Podcasts of 2020

Construction Junkie

To find the results of our 5 previous competitions, click the corresponding year: 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , and 2019. Eddie and Tyler currently run a Building Information Modeling (BIM) company called ABSI and bring their rich industry knowledge and friendly personalities to the show each week.

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Place Your Vote for the Best Construction Podcast of 2020

Construction Junkie

To find the results of our 5 previous competitions, click the corresponding year: 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , and 2019. The ConTech Crew Previous nominations: 2016 (winner), 2017 , 2018 , 2019 Listen to it here: [link] The ConTech Crew ( @TheConTechCrew ) is also a previous champion, taking home the title in 2016.

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Playing with fire – the high risk of forcing uncontrolled BIM to vital infrastructural and other important assets

DebunkTheBIM

Well, 2016 is behind us. Based on the evidence of people I meet daily in my real work, I can state, that 2016 has not delivered the ‘BIM revolution’, and it has a long way to go, for it to be able to make any real impact within its host industry.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Ben Feltham, Director of Integrated Digital Delivery at Aecon

Autodesk Construction Cloud

I worked my way up quickly to a manager position where I lead CAD and information management, and while I was there, I handled some large projects such as Blackfriars Bridge in London and London Bridge Station. In 2016, I won the Skanska Operational Excellence Award for my work on Crossrail. A few career highlights stand out.