The Benefits of BIM for structural engineers



Construction of houses and monuments has been the traditional fancy apart from being the fundamental need of the humanity since stages of civilization. Humans have ventured to produce some really great and iconic monuments that are still boasted of structural facets and intricate finesse. In fact, the pursuits to build bigger and better have been intrinsic to our desire patterns and we continue with that. The modern societies with characteristically high demographic loads and consequent demand have gone for multistoried buildings and skyscrapers in the prime metro regions. Structural engineering has proved to be the much needed escort throughout the evolution of construction sector which has adored some frontline concepts like BIM or ‘Building Information Modeling’ to catalyze the process and serve the resonant demands successfully.

Information processing has been the defining facet of the 21st century! We began its storage and subsequent analytics helped us to get better in our understanding and prospective plans. Of late, this function has been recognized in the construction engineering sector as BIM to the benefit of all. By definition, its area includes the generation and use of documented and well coordinated information for any construction project. The dimensions of this information spreads in all the allied directions of fundamental structural aspects (can even include geological data, pre construction topography), the architectural aspects and designs’ interventions, the landscaping, intricate parameters like flooring type(s), costing and any thing intrinsic to the property. The information patterns are spread for pre, real time and post construction phases; however, the real time information is considered as the backbone of BIM concept.

The affinities for this concept are building on account of dedicated advantages for the structural engineering professionals as also the owner of the property.

The Benefits are substantial –

Building Information Modeling brings in documented coordination as its major benefit for the engaged structural engineers in any project. Every minor and intricate aspect is jotted down for the purpose of real time and future use. The purpose of coordination here becomes more pronounced because of the participation of diversity of professionals during house construction, with central role reserved with structural engineers who can readily coordinate with architects, landscaping experts and contractors as for the cost dimensions (equally important).
Another major benefit is that of ‘high precision’ that is delivered through knowability (the ability to know what is happening and where). When the engineer has the documented and coordinated information, it gets easy for him to track his designs and real time discrepancies that generally creep in during the construction phase.
Apart from the construction time the BIM documents serve as the reliable databases for transition and future constructions works; since every thing in the property is not visually evident to take the decision and BIM documents reveal the hidden facts about inherent strengths and weaknesses in the property. This constitutes an efficient Life cycle Management from the professional end.
‘Cost’ and ‘time’ dimensions are also streamlined as every thing is close tracked and documented through the BIM concept. This ensures overall efficiency!

BIM has taken center stage in the dynamically evolved construction engineering academics and meets resonant affinities in the applicative sector too.

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Sheetal is freelancer writer from India and loves to write and publish article into popular website like http://hcseonline.com/.  She is writing for various topics since many years and also blogging with its unique community of Bloggers.




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