Modeling & Detailing Archives

From Scrap to Structure: Reusing Structural Steel in Construction

The advantages of reusing structural steel in construction projects are immense. By employing digital modeling, rigorous material testing, and precise fabrication techniques, the construction industry can enhance sustainability practices and benefit from cost savings on projects.

Safeguarding Your Project: Why Licensed Software Matters When Hiring Construction Partners

While the initial cost savings of working with a firm that utilizes pirated software (either knowingly or unknowingly) might seem attractive, the potential consequences can be detrimental and costly in the long run.

Steel Fabrication Advancements and the Evolving Role of Shop Drawings

Explore the future of steel fabrication as technological advancements challenge traditional shop drawings.

Unlocking Efficiency and Accuracy: The Power of 3D Rebar Modelling in Construction Projects

The use of 3D rebar modelling offers significant advantages for complex construction projects, including increased accuracy, improved visualisation, better collaboration, and reduced waste.

How can the modularized construction seen on remote worksites be applied to easily accessible sites, and to what benefit?

Modularized construction offers a range of benefits, particularly when compared to traditional construction methodologies. This is especially true when optimized and delivered in conjunction with BIM and digital engineering.

5 Trends We Expect to See in the Global Construction Industry

With trends like the adoption of technology, a greater emphasis on circular economy solutions and diversification of hiring criteria, the global construction industry is poised for growth. Here are 5 trends we expect to see in the global construction industry.

How Design Assist Can Speed Up Steel Design and Construction

Design Integration helps bridge the gap between design and construction. Collaborative early engagement methodologies like Design Assist, Design Integration or Integrated Project Delivery help ensure scheduling certainty in a relatively short span of time.

How Quality Construction Modeling and Detailing Can Bolster Sustainability Outcomes in Construction

Construction Modeling and detailing of everything from steel, concrete, timber and vendor items can play an important role in bolstering the sustainability credentials of construction projects. Pre-construction planning, modeling and detailing can assist in minimising waste, reducing rework and the consumption of these raw materials.

The Role of BrIM in Modern Bridge Engineering

The move towards the use of BIM and 3D modeling for public infrastructure projects like bridges is being made to capitalize on its many benefits. Data-rich and exceptionally precise, 3D models provide the meticulous information needed to streamline and de-risk the entire lifecycle of an infrastructure project, from design, planning and materials procurement, through to fabrication and erection of structural steelwork, and ultimately, asset management.

How Thinking Digital, and Leveraging Our Past, Can Make the Most Complex Infrastructure Project Simpler

The construction and infrastructure industry needs digital disruption. According to research by McKinsey & Company, large construction projects typically take approximately 20 per cent longer to finish than scheduled and are up to 80 per cent over budget.

Why Precise Structural Steel Detailing is Critical for Complex Projects

To ensure millimeter-perfect dimensions and designs, structural steel detailing requires high-quality and precise 3D modeling. This modeling provides a suite of data and information to produce other 2D drawings and deliverables, and can be undertaken through several steel detailing software packages.

The True Cost of Detailing Errors in Reinforced Concrete

If completed by a quality detailer, concrete and rebar detailing benefits any project – it can help improve project margins, boost efficiency and productivity, minimize waste, and sure up scheduling certainty.

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