Using BIM for Concrete Modeling! What to Expect?
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is one of the most widely acceptable construction standards throughout the globe. 79% of leading construction professionals, firms and contractors rely on BIM for greater productivity and positive Return on Investment (RoI). The internet media is flooding with articles relevant to the usefulness and benefits of BIM for AEC Industry.
BIM has the potential to merge different trades of any construction project over a Common Data Environment (CDE) which can be shared among all stakeholders associated with the same. Rebar/Reinforcement being the most important segment of the Concrete trade requires a great level of focus on constructability and precision factors. The major spaces which requires utmost focus for greater accuracy and turnaround are –
· Fast and Accurate Modeling
· Integration with other trades
· Collaboration and Communication among stakeholders
· Coordinated Construction Documentation
BIM is the process which is a conglomerate of various designing-modeling and utility software which facilitates perfect model generation from the inputs received. As a Rebar stakeholder, you must communicate and coordinate with MEP/HVAC or Fire Safety or Drywall stakeholders in order to fit the entire puzzle to a picture. BIM enables data markups, co-authoring and sharing of construction documents overruling all types of time or place constraints.
Pinnacle helps in BIM Plan Execution for Rebar/Reinforcement Contractors and Professionals by enhancing productivity, accuracy and quality in the sections like –
Reinforcement 3D Modeling — Enabling you to pre-construct your project and predict the anomalies
Constructability Review — Enabling you to mitigate construction issues before you start with the project
Clash Coordination & Report — Enabling you to identify the sections of the project where your part of the project might clash with other trades
Reinforcement Shop Drawing — Get more accurate dimension and detailing
Bar Bending Schedule — Enables greater level of reinforcement bar management by quantity, diameter, length, weight, and shape & cross sectional views
Building Information Modeling (BIM) has brought about a great deal of automation and higher level of pre-decisive indices which is consistently increasing the overall performance of AEC Professionals. Accurate Model-based Estimation, Shorter Project Schedules, Significant reduction in construction cost and time, up to 82% reduction in waste of construction materials has enabled contractors for all trades to rely upon BIM.
To involve your construction process in BIM Strategy, Contact Pinnacle and ashore yourself from construction hassles and ambiguities.
