Posted on Thu, Jun 10, 2010 @ 06:02 PM
How many times have you wished you could incorporate all aspects of your 2D plans into a single model to see how the structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and fire protection designs fit together? You're not alone, which is why the industry has seen an overwhelming trend in the number of construction professionals turning to 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) for their seismic systems. Seismic BIM brings traditional 2D construction planning into the virtual and analytical world, a concept which has already proven to save time and money on their construction projects.
ISAT is working in partnership with VICO software to make available a 3D building information model that integrates plans from all engineering design fields so you have a complete visual of how all of the construction elements fit together, allowing for accurate project schedules and estimates. Did you know that in the 3D BIM world every hanger, every brace, every sleeve can be identified and modeled? By modeling these aspects to code you have the ability to build to code, ensuring project success and reducing change orders due to coordination issues between trades.
In a seismic 3D model you are able to predict the placement of installation components such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection to avoid both special and timing clashes that most projects typically experience. ISAT's involvement ensures all of the design elements can withstand the impact of a devastating earthquake and you see the seismic bracing integrated with the rest of the building design.
Building a virtual model of your construction project helps you see both structural and non-structural aspects put together so you can identify potential problems before beginning installation. Analyzing and visualizing potential problems in the 3D model makes it possible for all of the experts to finds solutions before incurring costs and causing delays in meeting critical deadlines. Investing in ISAT and VICO 3D business model processes yields long-term dividends by avoiding overspent budgets and construction delays.