Insights | DBM Vircon

Abraham Lincoln Bridge – Across the Ohio River

This is the first major cable supported bridge where a single line of large diameter drilled shafts was used for each tower foundation. The combination of three-tower arrangement and single line of drilled shafts for each tower foundation created a very flexible system.

Picture Perfect – Portageville Bridge

Spanning the Genessee River in New York, this new bridge is a 483-foot arch with three, 80-foot girder spans on either end for a total length of 963 feet. The single track bridge has a ballast-filled concrete deck, and sits 235 feet above the rushing water below.

Major Span National Award – Sellwood Bridge

Using 5,000 tons of structural steel, the new 1,976ft long replacement bridge with 1,275 ft comprising the steel deck arch features three arch spans that support the 63ft wide to 90ft wide deck of the main river spans.

Chase Center Topping Out Ceremony

The DBM Vircon Project Managers on the Chase Center, Warwick Brough and Apollo Peralta joined the crowd of 1200 construction team in San Francisco for the Topping Out Ceremony of the Chase Center, the home of the Golden State Warriors.

Reconstruction National Award – RFK Bridge

Prior to this project, no major rehabilitation had been performed on the Manhattan approach ramps to the RFK Bridge (officially known as the Robert F. Kennedy Harlem River Lift Bridge) since its original construction in 1936.

Alastair Brook’s Presentation on Implementation of BIM Included in Top 10 sessions at BILT ANZ

BILT conference seeks to bring together a community of professionals that are interested in challenging the siloed traditional approach to the built environment and of commercial or infrastructure projects.

DBM Vircon BIM Talks at the ASSA ABLOY Conference

DBM Vircon has its finger on the pulse of the BIM world, and it was more than apparent as Nick showcased the intricate details that go into the design and construction of large scale commercial projects.

National Standard on Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Given the benefits of Building Information Modeling to the construction sector, a Knowledge and Skills Framework is necessary to ensure that Australia harnesses BIM’s potential and strategically engages and applies this new technology in a consistent manner.

BIM Engagement on Queen’s Wharf Brisbane

DBM Vircon will deliver a BIM to facilities management solution on the world-class, integrated resort development spanning 26 hectares across the city and Brisbane River.

West Coast Boast – Modern Steel Construction

The Wilshire Grand is a 1,100 feet tall skyscraper in the heart of downtown, Los Angeles. The 73-story building is the tallest building west of the Mississippi River with an open, energetic environment.

Tekla Software in Practice: Fondation Louis Vuitton

The Fondation Louis Vuitton is a museum in Paris designed by the renowned Frank Gehry, its structure has glass taking the form of a sailboat sails inflated by the wind, these sails envelop the “iceberg”, a series of shapes with white flowery terraces.

Innovative Building Information Model (BIM) Workflows

As a global Building Information Modeling (‘BIM’) and detailing firm, BDS VirCon has worked with a wide variety of clients including owners, engineers, general contractors, EPCM firms and fabricators on commercial and industrial projects.