BIM in Structural Engineering

whitbybirds preparation and delivery of 3D workflows

Nigel Davies Consultant CAD Manager

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whitbybird and 3D modelling

The aim

The aim

The proof

whitbybirds business incentive

The approach
The future

The approach

Process (standardisation)
People (training & team structure)
Project (needs and necessities)

The projects

BBC Broadcasting Centre

Holywell Centre
Hepworth Gallery
St Davids
New Cross Gate

The proof

Benefits
Aspirations
Best practice lessons
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whitbybirds business incentive

The aim
The approach
The proof
The future

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whitbybirds business incentive

The aim
The approach
The proof
The future

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Process requirements

The aim

Software

The proof

The approach
The future

StruCAD
AutoCAD
MicroStation
XSteel
Any design software the engineers could lay their hands on

Integrated suite
2D, 3D, quantities, analysis
Supply chain integration

To make the right information available

to the right person at the right time.
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People requirements

The aim
The approach
The proof

Training

The future

Raise the base level

Some technicians
would never get it
All staff needed to
be 3D literate

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Project requirements
No risk

The aim
The approach
The proof
The future

No risk
No risk
No risk

Specialist Modelling Group

Off-line parallel pilot projects
Parallel modelling solutions
Spread the skill
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BBC Broadcasting Centre, London

The aim
The approach
The proof
The future

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Holywell Centre, London

The aim
The approach
The proof
The future

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Hepworth Gallery, Wakefield

The aim
The approach
The proof
The future

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Hepworth Gallery, Wakefield

The aim
The approach
The proof
The future

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New Cross Gate

The aim
The approach
The proof

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The future

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St Davids, Cardiff

The aim
The approach
The proof
The future

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Typical level of detail

The aim
The approach
The proof
The future

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Benefits & aspirations

Benefits

The aim
The approach
The proof
The future

Draughting
Better-trained designers
Co-ordination & collaboration
Marketing

Aspirations
Holy Grail: FEA/CAD
GC/CAD
Fully integrated multi-disciplinary BIM

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Best practice advice

The aim
The approach
The proof

Planning

The future

Clearly defined targets/aims

People, projects, processes

Training
Team structure

Software
Make it easy on yourself
Address internal challenges then external communications
Dont try to prove technology; disprove what youve got

Be patient
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Thank you

The aim
The approach
The proof
The future

www.whitbybird.com
nigel@evolve-consultancy.com
www.evolve-consultancy.com

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