BIM:
BEYOND
CLASH
DETECTIO
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A Jobsite Level Perspective
THE BIG
PICTURE
DESIGN &
DETAILING
INSTALLATION
PLANNING
TRACKING
BIM: Beyond Clash Detection
WHAT IS BIM?
Quality
Control
Estimating
(5D)
Material
Tracking
xD
Scheduling (4D)
3D
Coordination
Turnover/
Closeout
RFI/Submittal
Tracking
Facilities
Management
BIM: Beyond Clash Detection
THE BIG PICTURE
OLD ISSUE
TRACKING
NEW ISSUE
TRACKING
Field Notes
BIM
Phone
Calls
Email
How much is there to build?
Are we ready to build it?
Meetings &
Conversation
s
When we will build it?
Independent Lists
What could prevent us from building
it?
BIM: Beyond Clash Detection
NEED FOR CHANGE
Basic Sequence
Design - Project
Fabricate - Project
Build - Project
Advanced Sequence
Design - Steel
Fab - Steel
Design - Interiors
Build - Steel
Fab - Interiors
Ideal Sequence
Design – Steel
1
Fab – Steel
1
Design – Steel
1
Build – Steel
1
Fab – Steel
1
Design – Steel
1
Build – Steel
1
Fab – Steel
1
Build – Steel
1
Build - Interiors
GREATER COMPLEXITY
REQUIRES TIGHTER
CONTROL AND BETTER
ISSUE MANAGEMENT
BIM: Beyond Clash Detection
DESIGN ISSUES
• Communicate requests for
information through the model
• Provide transparency &
consensus
• Avoid issue stagnation
BIM: Beyond Clash Detection
SUBMITTAL PROGRESS
Steel Review
S1-S3 Resubmittal Status
061058 - UVA South Lawn Project
405 Valley Road, Charlottesville, VA
Assem bly Position
• Input submittal status into model during
review
• Clearly identify pieces to be resubmitted
• Avoid fabrication delays
12016B2
12019B1
12022B1
12024B1
12027B1
12030B1
12031B1
12032B1
12037B2
13005C1
13006C1
Profile
Review Status
W21X44
W24X55
W24X55
W21X44
W24X55
W24X55
W24X55
W24X55
W21X44
W14X176
W14X132
Resubmitted
Resubmitted
Resubmitted
Resubmitted
Resubmitted
Resubmitted
Resubmitted
Resubmitted
Resubmitted
Revise_and_resubmit
Revise_and_resubmit
BIM: Beyond Clash Detection
Started Fab
FABRICATION
STATUS
• Communicate “how
its coming along”
Inspected
Courtesy of Schuff
Steel
BIM: Beyond Clash Detection
OVERALL PLANNING
Sequence 3
Sequence
2
Sequence
1
• Show the overall plan
• Helpful, but there’s more…
BIM: Beyond Clash Detection
DETAIL PLANNING
TWO WEEKS
OUT
NEXT
WEEK
THIS
WEEK
• Communicates the exact items in each schedule task
• Utilized at weekly onsite meetings
• Ensures all items needed for the successor are
completed
• Helpful, but there’s still more…
BIM: Beyond Clash Detection
DETAIL PLANNING
• Analyze
quantities
• Validate
resources
needed
• Instill greater
accuracy
into
schedules
BIM: Beyond Clash Detection
1. Steel Added
CHANGES
3. Other Pieces Placed on Hold
Courtesy Schuff Steel
2. Quantified
• Extract change quantities from
model
• Agree on pieces to be placed on
hold until change is fully designed
BIM: Beyond Clash Detection
MATERIAL TRACKING
2. Logged
3. Model Updated
1. Material Rec.
• Understand
what’s
onsite and
what’s not
4. “I NEED THIS PIECE, NOW!”
BIM: Beyond Clash Detection
LESSONS LEARNED
Project specific problems dictate
BIM use and value.
Quality
Control
Estimating
(5D)
Material
Tracking
xD
PROJECT
A:
Scheduling (4D)
3D
Coordination
Turnover/
Closeout
RFI/Submittal
Tracking
Facilities
Management
3D Coordination
Scheduling (4D)
Quality
Control
Material
Tracking
PROJECT
B:
3D Coordination
RFI/Submittal
Tracking
Facilities
Management
Turnover/
Closeout
BIM: Beyond Clash Detection
LESSONS LEARNED
Partners using BIM efficiently are
absolutely necessary.


Integrate BIM with Other
Processes
Utilize BIM for Drawing Creation
Submittal Review
Shop Fabrication
Thanks to Schuff
Steel, Goody
Clancy Architects,
Weldon Steel,
Walter P. Moore
Engineers, &
Shockey Precast
for the models in
this presentation.
BIM: Beyond Clash Detection