Revit OpEd

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The structural "layer" of a floor may actually be modeled by the structural consultant, assuming the structural engineer we are working with uses Revit and isn''t working directly in the same model with us (architecture bias in this post). Architect''s usually document floor finishes.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

Other common causes of structural failure are: (5) lack of appropriate professional design and construction experience, especially when novel structures are needed. (6) 8) inadequate preparation and review of contract and shop drawings. (9) 7) unwarranted belief in calculations and in specified extreme loads and properties. (8)

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Concrete Foundation Engineering Design 177

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The architect schedules doors, the hardware supplier adds to that schedule, they don’t create their own. The architect doesn’t model ductwork, they use the mechanical engineer’s model. Editable drawings from the BIM model (e.g. Editable schedules from the BIM model (e.g. BIM model components (e.g.

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BIM Modeling Drawings Agreement 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 6, 2022

High-trust firms are half as likely to have problems linked to slow data exchanges and twice as confident about meeting their budgets and project schedules. Now, architects and structural engineers are working side by side with the general contractor. Twice as confident about meeting project schedules and budgets.

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Construction Estimating Design Budgeting 52

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVACie), released by the Engineer Research and Development Center for public review. Accompanying the technical documentation are instructions for creating the HVACie files using commercial design software. 2012-03-01-CERL-CR-12-2-ModelView. Table of Contents.

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Documentation Equipment Modeling Design 40

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVACie), released by the Engineer Research and Development Center for public review. Accompanying the technical documentation are instructions for creating the HVACie files using commercial design software. 2012-03-01-CERL-CR-12-2-ModelView. Table of Contents.

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Documentation Equipment Modeling Design 40

BIM & Beam

AUGUST 1, 2018

This is the third blog post in a series that discusses the advantages of working on concrete projects in a BIM process for structural engineers. Segmentation is dictated by engineering, architectural, or fabrication requirements, and its reinforcement is determined by the structural engineer.

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Modeling BIM Concrete Design 75

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

As we know, construction teams go through a lot of paper—much of that is used to print drawings, mark up documents, and the like. Matt Edwards Director of Digital Delivery, CRB Group, Cary, NC Matt's leadership in implementing VDC technology at CRB helped the company maximize prefabrication opportunities and condense schedules.

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Autodesk Construction Innovation BIM 52

Rory Woolsey

MAY 31, 2012

A project at a conceptual design phase would suggest a different markup than one that is 90% complete with construction documents. Rory Woolsey has worked in Management and Engineering for the construction industry for 35 years, starting as a construction laborer in Billings, Montana, in 1972. We deal with them all the time.

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Estimating Overhead Profitability Construction 40

Building Information Management

JULY 20, 2012

The clearance zones for the accessible WC package are based on documents such as BS 6465: Part 2 Sanitary installations and Approved Document M of the Building Regulations (E&W). This work is backed up by a team of Technical Authors comprising architects, structural engineers, landscape architects and service engineers.

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BIM Zoning Modeling Products 40

Revit OpEd

APRIL 14, 2016

BIG STUFF New Features Videos - Start with these videos provided as part of the help documentation if you prefer watching videos to reading my blog post. Occlusion Culling (2016R2) - The Graphics tab in the Options dialog offers the new setting: Draw visible elements only. has finally been tackled.

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Revit Fabrication Schedule Modeling 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Giana started her career in civil and structural engineering, working on both domestic and international programs. For ten years she delivered significant projects, proving her construction prowess and gaining experience across the engineering and construction industry. Dwayne has transformed the safety team.

Construction 52

Construction BIM San Francisco Management 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 13, 2017

Common construction abbreviations as as part of cost estimating software, Job Order Contracting software, and construction documents is a standard practice. DWG: Drawing. DWGS: Drawings. SCFT: Structural Clay Facing Tile. SCH: Schedule. SCHED: Schedule. SE: Structural Engineer. DTL: Detail.

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Construction Concrete Electrical Fabrication 100

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

GSA is ahead of schedule in reducing its potable water and electricity use. Drawing Conclusions LLC. Dunlap & Partners Engineers. JAG Engineering Services Inc. JDM/Structural Engineering, PSC. JMPE Electrical Engineering. Sustainable Documentation LLC. The Green Engineer, LLP.

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Consulting Green Architecture Sustainability 55