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COMMON STRUCTURAL FAILURE CAUSES

The Constructor

Other common causes of structural failure are: (5) lack of appropriate professional design and construction experience, especially when novel structures are needed. (6) 8) inadequate preparation and review of contract and shop drawings. (9) 7) unwarranted belief in calculations and in specified extreme loads and properties. (8)

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What’s New in Autodesk Revit 2015 R2 for Structural Engineers

BIM & Beam

There are new features and enhancements in Autodesk Revit 2015 R2 dedicated especially to structural engineers. Snap to model lines for structural elements : To expedite and improve the modeling workflows, the following snapping enhancements are available for structural elements. 3D snapping has been enhanced.

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How to Building Construction Process Step by Step

CivilJungle

Then after architect consult with a structural engineer and MEP engineer for details of the reinforcements and other detail for use, how deep your foundation will be, the size of gravel to be used, column width, electrical, plumbing, etc. All drawing like Plan, Elevation, Section. Structural Certificate.

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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.

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

In this case, a basis-of-design, commodity, stick-built curtain wall system can be shown on the architectural drawings and included in the performance specifications and can be competitively bid by the CM/GC after final construction documents are produced.

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The True Value of 3D Modeling for Home Builders

Pro Builder

For an increasing number of them, this transition entails moving from two-dimensional (2D) drawings to three-dimensional (3D) digital modeling. Invariably, this saves our [builder] clients thousands of dollars on each project,” he says, by essentially building their structure before they do. Tech Tools for Builders: Mobile Apps.

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Reaching a new level of sophistication with panelized construction

Construction Specifier

For loadbearing projects, the first panels should already be in detailing when the earthwork begins for the building foundation. Shop drawings must be created, approved, and coordinated with other elements of the building, and, therefore, this process should ideally begin eight to 12 weeks before construction and panel fabrication starts.