PRECISE STEEL DETAILING IS CRITICAL FOR COMPLEX PROJECTS STEEL DETAILERS PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN THE CONSTRUCTION CYCLE, FACILITATING COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION, AND COOPERATION BETWEEN ALL PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS, PARTICULARLY ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS AND FABRICATORS. QUALITY STEEL DETAILERS CAN CREATE 3D MODELS THAT PRODUCE DETAILED ERECTION PLANS, SHOP DRAWINGS, NC EXPORTS, REPORTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION FOR USE BY STEEL FABRICATORS AND ERECTORS DURING MANUFACTURING AND INSTALLATION. Precise structural steel detailing confirms that a structure is not only geometrically correct, but that it is constructible and erectable, and that fabrication is practical. Precise steel detailing also helps to avoid project delays and costly rework or replacement. All these benefits are particularly pertinent for complex projects in which miscalculations or human error can compromise its viability, safety, and structural integrity.
down a construction site altogether. Multi-discipline 3D model coordination, incorporating all construction services, delivers fully integrated clash detection capabilities to resolve delays and rework. Interactive development streamlines the design process by checking fit-up and resolves design discrepancies and intent before the final phase of the geometry lockdown.
AVOID PROJECT DELAYS, REWORK AND REPLACEMENT
CONFIRM ERECTABILITY AND CONSTRUCTIBILITY
Prefabricated steelwork might be transported to a construction site hundreds or thousands of miles away. If this steelwork arrives on-site and is found to be incorrect, expensive rework may be required. Or, in the worst-case scenario, complete replacement might be the only course of action. Rework and replacement of structural steelwork can be incredibly expensive, cause severe project delays and shut
Structural steelwork must fit together perfectly. However, it must also be erectable; once on-site, there must be enough space to erect or swing the steelwork into place. For example, if a beam needs to be installed between two members, but the ends are tucked in between the two flanges and it runs close to the web of those two beams, it will not be easy to erect the beam—unless it can be dropped between the two flanges and then swung around. VERIFY DESIGN INTENT
Preconstruction modeling and planning can allow stakeholders to visualize a design concept, which improves communication and cooperation between all project stakeholders. Precise structural steel drawings can help verify that design intent has been accurately interpreted, and that fabrication deliverables have been created in accordance with the design intent. PROVIDE COST AND SCHEDULE CERTAINTY
On large-scale projects, cost and scheduling requirements are integral. Accurate steel detailing is essential to meet these benchmarks and ensure costly mistakes are detected early on. This means that the potential for rework delays, or even complete site shutdowns, can be avoided altogether. Integrated design processes help ensure cost and schedule certainty by removing unnecessary design and shop detailing duplication and offer real-time project updates that allow all project stakeholders to be proactive throughout all stages of the project and accelerates the transition from conceptual design to fabrication level modeling. HELP TO CREATE A DIGITAL TWIN
When this level of steel detailing precision is combined with early project involvement, it allows for the creation of a digital twin: a dynamic, 3D model of an asset. DBM Vircon can utilize the BIM models created during construction to build a single consolidated model—a digital twin—for use in long-term facility management.
