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BIM for Reinforced Concrete – From Design to Detailing in One Model

BIM & Beam

Before we dive in, let’s quickly review the four benefits of BIM for engineers: Combines the versatility of 2D documentation with the higher level of fidelity and accuracy of 3D modeling of steel reinforcement and concrete accessories, with minimal effort to produce both. Revit-model-driven structural-analysis.

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Filling in BIM Gaps - EastCoast Design to Fabrication

Revit OpEd

EastCoast CAD/CAM announced on November 30th that they are now supporting a workflow from AutoCAD MEP and Revit MEP models to their fabrication software. I either completely missed them at AU or they weren't there.

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Industrialized Construction Bridges the Gap Between Traditional and Future Building – Q&A with Salla Eckhardt

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As SVP of Commercial Markets, Salla uses her expertise to advance the use of technology in the commercial sector to transform the built environment.  Originally from Finland, Salla holds a master’s in architecture and structural engineering. Everything was designed and engineered using BIM, then fabricated and lifted into place.

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Industrialized Construction Bridges the Gap Between Traditional and Future Building – Q&A with Salla Eckardt

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As SVP of Commercial Markets, Salla uses her expertise to advance the use of technology in the commercial sector to transform the built environment.  Originally from Finland, Salla holds a master’s in architecture and structural engineering. Everything was designed and engineered using BIM, then fabricated and lifted into place.

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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

HardHatChat

Using prefabricated construction components (elements that are manufactured off-site and then delivered to the construction site for installation) or a modular construction model (where entire building sections are constructed in a plant facility and delivered for on-site assembly) certainly has the potential to improve efficiencies.

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Digital Builder Ep 43: The Reality of Construction’s Changing Workforce

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Part of doing this lies in adopting new project delivery approaches. “One of the biggest ones that come to mind is the idea of pre-fabrication. ” Pre-fabrication at Flint Builders, Inc. The fact that we can make a 3D model of what this building is going to be, and then stick everything, all the guts inside of it.”

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Behind the Build: Interview with Aaron Thompson, President at Nox Innovations

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We're an industrial construction solution provider for virtual design & construction and fabrication. What makes Nox Innovations different is that we're not just modeling to meet a job requirement. We are doing the modeling to a high level of detail. One thing we always hear is, "Where do you find a hundred modelers?