Sep 10
Why Inaccurate Anchor Bolt Plans Can Impact Structural Stability
Table of Contents Get the bolt spacing, elevation, or projection wrong on an anchor bolt plan, and you’re not just handing the erection crew a headache. You’re shifting load paths, overstressing base plates, and in bad cases, ending up with a column nobody can plumb. Half an inch off on…
Sep 8
How to Choose the Right PEB Engineering and Detailing Partner for Your Project
Table of Contents When it comes to selecting a partner for structural steel detailing services in Australia, there are three key aspects to consider: knowledge of AS/NZS 4100 and AS/NZS 1170 adherence, a fit-for-purpose BIM-enabled process (not a mere 2D CAD modified into “the latest technology”), as well as a…
Sep 5
BIM Execution Plan (BEP): What Contractors and Project Managers Need to Know
Table of Contents A BIM Execution Plan (BEP) is a document that determines how a project team will operate regarding the representation and sharing of information throughout the course of a project. Specifically, it establishes the standards for modeling, specifies who is responsible for each part of the model, as…
Aug 29
BIM Clash Detection: What It Finds and How It Prevents Costly Site Problems
Table of Contents Clash detection means checking architectural, structural, and services models against each other before anything gets fabricated. When done properly, it catches three types of issues: hard clashes, soft clashes, and sequencing clashes. In case of wrong coordination, the associated reworking costs are generally within a range of…
