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Trimble Rockies Campus project leverages BIM technology

Contractor Magazine

four-story Trimble Rockies Campus facility was on a tight construction schedule. BY JOHN MESENBRINK. WESTMINSTER, COLO. With completion expected this month, the 125,000-sq.ft. Outgrowing its current office facility, Trimble decided to build a larger campus across the street. read more. Software'

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Innovative Approaches to Industrial Construction Project Management

Construction Marketing

This has obviously led to large-scale improvements in the way structures are designed and building materials are fabricated. Modern projects are incorporating building information management (BIM) software. It streamlines scheduling. Many industrial project managers have probably been using BIM software for a while.

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CAD Shack: Everything about Revit Schedules

CAD Shack

Everything about Revit Schedules. The Schedule tool is found on the View tab of the ribbon and includes five types of schedules; Schedule/Quantities, Material Takeoff, Sheet List, Note Block, and View List. Schedule/Quantities. The Schedule/Quantities type produces a schedule of a selected family category.

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Learn What’s New in Revit 2019 for Structural Engineers and Detailers

BIM & Beam

Having a more accurately defined design model in Revit also enables a better interoperability with Advance steel for steel detailing and fabrication. These structural drawings are easily created complete with dimensions, tags & schedules. Standard and Custom Connections. Free form rebar shape matching.

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Engineering Firms Connect BIM-Based Design and Construction Through Fabrication

BIM & Beam

According to the 2013 McGraw Hill Construction SmartMarket report, “The Business Value of BIM for Construction in Major Global Markets,” adoption of BIM has reached more than 70 percent among firms in North America. Other external factors at play include fewer construction projects, tighter project schedules, and lower design fees.

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

BIM & Beam

This is the third blog post in a series that discusses the advantages of working on concrete projects in a BIM process for structural engineers. Segmentation is dictated by engineering, architectural, or fabrication requirements, and its reinforcement is determined by the structural engineer. Take, for example, a precast concrete wall.

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BIM at LOD400: Why Level of Development 400 matters for design and virtual construction

BD+C

Stephen Blumenbaum, PE, SE, Walter P Moore Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners AEC Tech BIM and Information Technology Building Tech Structural Materials Steel Buildings Today’s fast-paced world of design and construction is fractured.

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