article thumbnail

CAD Shack: AUGI World May Issue is out

CAD Shack

This article provides a method to use Autodesk Revit to model, and control by parameters, the basic version of nine types of forms that Felix Candela used, with several variations, during his career. CAD Employee Hiring 101 – The fundamentals of hiring CAD employees are often overlooked. CAD Shack VIPs. Revit OpEd.

CAD 40
article thumbnail

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

DebunkTheBIM

According to the shiny suits, BIM is not only supposed to save a lot of money on these undertakings (remember: clash detection) but also bring ALL sub-contractors to create a singing dancing (anything up to 7D) coordinated digital model.

BIM 55
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

International design firm RKD uses Autodesk Construction Cloud to Drive Innovation, Harness Collaboration, and Adapt Agile Workflows

Autodesk Construction Cloud

RKD’s project typologies include data centres, mission-critical infrastructure, pharmaceutical facilities, commercial offices, residential and mixed-use development, healthcare, and higher education buildings. By moving its models to the cloud using BIM 360, RKD increased productivity by 4% across its project teams.

article thumbnail

The Faster Path to Accurate Reinforcement

BIM & Beam

Engineering firm Melia Smith & Jones uses SOFiSTiK software for 3D rebar modelling in Autodesk Revit. Most engineers still produce classic 2D reinforcement drawings using programs such as AutoCAD ® combined with CADS RC. In terms of IT infrastructure, Autodesk Revit and SOFiSTiK fit perfectly in MSJ’s software landscape.

Revit 40
article thumbnail

U.K. National BIM Survey Released 2012 – BIM in UK as Confusing as in the US?

Building Information Management

Organizational Use of CAD. Use of CAD. CAD Tools Used. Well, expectedly, the clue is in the title: constructing a managed digital information 3D model of an asset (interesting as 3D is NOT in the title), be it a building or an infrastructure project (both new-build or retained estate) that is infused with data.

BIM 80
article thumbnail

The “I” in BIM, OMNICLASS, and the Criticality of Getting it RIGHT…. Now!

Building Information Management

Here’s some related work on the Government side: A National Building Information Model Standard Project Fact Sheet Inter-agency Federal Asset Classification Team. Progress towards compiling new abbreviations to submit to the United States National CAD Standard® consensus process.

article thumbnail

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Aecon is a Canadian leader in the development and construction of infrastructure. 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.