How BIM can Impact Structural Engineering

1
How BIM can ImpactStructural Engineering?

• www.marsbim.com

2

• In the era of the 21st century, technology has
  marked a massive impact on businesses and various
  sectors. The engineering sector has also seen
  notable changes in it. One thing adapted to
  modern methods and technology is the
  transformation of BIM services in civil and
  structural engineering projects. It has
  completely changed the way of working on projects
  and how they are completed within the given time
  frame.
• There are two significant aspects in the modern
  AEC industry upon which the engineering project
  works. They are Civil and Structural Engineering
  BIM services. The skills and art available in the
  entire project lifecycle are affected right from
  its start to its final delivery. It is the team
  of structural engineers who need to be updated
  all the time to keep the necessary information
  transferred that is associated with the project.
  Hence, to achieve a proper project outcome, BIM
  enables them to adopt a multi-disciplinary
  approach and help accelerate the decision.
• The undertaking of BIM technology has been
  transforming structural engineering work to the
  next level. It helps the engineers make the
  proper decision, planning, ownership, and
  maintenance of the project.
• Today, in this blog, we will discuss how BIM
  technology impacts the operational work of
  structural engineering projects.

3
How BIM Impacts Structural Engineering Services?
4

• For structural engineering projects, the
  technology of BIM is called a catalyst. The core
  reason is that it covers many areas and issues
  related to the project. The project work
  undergoes many stages, and to address all its
  core areas, BIM is the right choice. 
• The engineers and stakeholders must work
  together to succeed in BIM structural engineering
  projects. BIM allows such projects to work with
  skilled efficiency and with transparency. Also,
  this stage enables the engineers to work
  effectively and efficiently on the project with
  proper collaboration.
• Not only this, but the team also undertakes the
  technology of augmented reality so that they can
  view the structure of the building way in advance
  before the construction takes place. Hence, it is
  a significant change and impact brought to the
  construction industry using BIM technology.
  Handling the details further, here are some
  critical factors that engineers look for the
  most.

5

• Performs skilled and integrated analysis of the
  project with the drawings.
• Improvises the design efficiency level along with
  the production of drawings.
• Transparency in communication level between the
  parties with a familiar development environment.
• Keeping track of design and drawing with a
  holistic view of the project.
• The prefabrication design process is changed
  owing to the authority to a detailed project
  model.
• The execution level of the project is on the
  higher side.
• The overall cost of the project is within budget
  and in a properly planned manner.
• The project's outcome is way beyond the
  expectation of the client.

6
Different Types of Structural Engineering Projects
7
Building Design and Its Construction
To initialize the project, the first step is to
design and develop the project from scratch. As
per the research, it has been found in the case
of building structure design and its construction
work. The demand is involved in several projects
and asked by the stakeholders. It is the
responsibility of structural engineers to ensure
coordination between the number of people
interested in the project. It also continues with
viewing the drawings of the structure and its
related services. All this work is combined well
in a single Architectural BIM design for
completing a structure of building
construction. BIM is the technology that helps
adequately facilitate the work. It has
coordination and seamless communication between
the engineering and construction teams. With the
creation of one single model, the BIM has the art
to allow the management to work on the project
collectively and in one way. This step helps
avoid any delay and miscommunication between the
respective teams. Also, having one single shared
model of the project, the construction work is
greatly improved, and the elimination of
reworking or delay in the work is reduced. Also,
BIM helps optimize the project delivery as
scheduled and paves the way for a smoother way
when it comes to the handover of the project,
along with its operation and managerial
information.
8
Infrastructure Design and Facility Management
The start of the project is much more
uncomplicated than deciding the infrastructure
and the facility management details of the
project. It is the process that is more complex
than having a new design of construction project
designed and created. These repetitive tasks
involve upgradation, routine work, and other
utility-related detailing. While working on a
construction project with BIM technology, the
operational and managerial work is distinguished
between management systems. This helps create a
channel that divides the data between the
construction and facility management details. In
the project, having a project manager is way far
better as they are the single point of contact to
share the necessary information of the project
throughout the entire asset lifecycle. BIM allows
sharing of improvised information management
required to support the asset and facility
management task and responsibility. All the
necessary information and data are attached to a
single model that helps get the data quickly and
conveniently. The data here can be accessed
anywhere, and whenever required.
9
How Traditional Concept haschanged with BIM
Technology?
When it comes to having a proper discussion on
the construction of a building, the BIM technique
has a lot to contribute to it. It is especially
when it comes to contributing to structural
engineering services. With BIM services
integrated with structural engineering work, many
processes have changed and are simplified
appropriately. The complete art of the work adds
value to the project and a proper layout to
improve productivity by adopting the BIM
technique.
10
Key Details
Let us now proceed further and see how the
technique of BIM is helping the personnel who are
associated with the project from day one. The
detailed discussion of it is as stated below.
Designers
To initiate the project, designers play a crucial
role in it. With the help of BIM technology, the
team of designers can easily design and create a
3D project design that has covered all the
necessary information. Also, the invention will
have information on the required materials and
its list of properties. It will also have
information related to the interactive use of
different BIM stages and levels that help provide
valuable information about the data and its
components. Further, it is the designer's
responsibility to keep a record of the
information as a standard record so that any
changes can be shared simultaneously. All this
stage helps streamline the work systematically
and with proper support and guidance.
11

• Design Managers
• Design managers are offered a lot many benefits
  associated with BIM technology. BIM services help
  present the design and drawings that are
  error-free and clash-free. Thus, the team uses
  clash detection services that help avoid any
  problems during the construction stage. On the
  other side, the design of BIM is interactive as
  they are 3D models. The visualization of the
  resources helps the managers consult the clients
  in a better way than that sophisticated
  engineering drawings.

• CAD Technicians
• There is a need to have a team of CAD technicians
  who have sound knowledge of the information
  required at the project level. Also, with BIM
  technology, the work is automated, and the
  production level is owned by several tools and
  libraries in one folder. The computerized process
  of self-updating designs and drawings helps the
  technicians to work more appropriately to check
  the reflection of the changes and schedule them
  with outstanding graphics and layouts. All this
  is possible without any fuss. Here the team
  develops the 3D BIM modeling of the design that
  help work ongoing in the proper way and with the
  standard source of information for every
  individual.

12
Closing

• Building Information Modeling BIM has bought a
  tremendous revolution to the entire AEC industry.
  The industry and companies across the globe are
  adopting this technology as they are feasible and
  scalable. The process of undertaking BIM
  technology has opened new opportunities in
  delivering a project with high efficiency and
  outstanding productivity. It is all possible in
  structural engineering segments.

13
THANKS!
Does anyone have any questions? info_at_marsbim.com
91 9898926231 www.marsbim.com