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Digital BIM Fabrication with Manifold Uses in Building Projects

Building Information Modeling(BIM)has been revolutionizing the Architectural, Engineering &Construction industry for several decades. The technology has cemented the way for moving from 2D CAD models and spreadsheet schedule to integrated project management and delivery methodology empowered by a central BIM Model. BIM is the base of severalleading innovations in the architecture and construction sector.

What is BIM Digital Fabrication?

Digital fabrication is a pioneering approach blending BIM benefits with virtual design and construction. Using BIM-based digital fabrication methods, MEP designers, contractors, builders, and engineers are able to enhance design efficacy in the construction and manufacturing of prefabricated products. Building Information Modeling also helps in visualizing fabrication designs digitally.

What are the Benefits of BIM Digital Pre-Fabrication Workflow?

Integration for Improved Transparency: BIM endorses the integration of design, manufacturing and construction processes, enabling improved transparency, better collaboration, and interoperability among project stakeholders in the digital fabrication process. Streamlined Procurement Process: BIM digital fabrication decreases the workload of the procurement teams for construction and enhances productivity simultaneously. This also empowers the designers, builders, and manufacturers to comprehend requirements in an impovedway to makethe procurement process streamlined and competent. Enhanced Productivity: A 3D BIM model in fabrication enhances work quality, collaboration, and overall productivity. As everything is prefabricated digitally, there isoptimum utilization of resources, boosting work efficacy.

What are the Applications of Digital BIM in Construction Projects?

Digital BIM fabrication manages manifold work processes likedesign, material processing as well as the construction of a structure. The process improves the conventional production methods with the help of modern technology. Here are the applications of implementing BIM digital fabrication for a project: • Prefabrication: The process starts with the decision of implementing the digital prefabrication process for construction project management. Digital prefabrication modularization helps to speed up the project schedule, improving efficiency and streamlining the entire construction workflow. Project stakeholders involved in a project can work together for achieving the desired objective. Simultaneously, the process helps to reduce costs as every effort gets channelized, avoidingmaterial wastage owing to poor field processing.

• Process Proposal – As soon as the decision for digital fabrication gets finalized, the next step is to progress with the BIM fabrication process proposal and plan. The plan outlines the resource requirement, the construction time of various tasks necessary for

digital fabrication, design, on-site delivery, installation, and schedule. The proposal helps in enhancing the accuracy of the work and improving the productivity of on-site workers and project stakeholders.

• DesigningShapes &Panels: After the completion of the process proposal, the project moves ahead to the design phase, when a complete design model is created involving design and a member of fabrication for construction.During this phase, the model is continuously evolved and augmented by utilizing the best practices for reduced project cost and time. BIM Modeling ensures that the design process for various shapes and panels get completed with an aesthetic appeal, reducing the construction cost.

• Designing of a Structural System: BIM also helps to design the structural system for thestructural engineers who prefer designing the secondary structure before the primary one in a building project. On the basis of the free-form surface shape and type, the primary structure of the building gets designed later. Taking insights from the fabrication drawings, BIM facilitates in making a detailed structural system through clash resolution between the structural system and the MEP materials at an early design stage, thus reducing the chances of material and time wastage. As per the BIM model, an integrated fabrication model gets completed with the details of construction and structural system, achieving the desired construction goals.

• BIM Fabrication Drawing Creation: Digital fabrication drawings through BIMinvolves the creation of the fabrication model in real-time as per project requirements. This entails work at various levels to ensure that all expectations of stakeholders are met. The outcome of this process is a dynamic and inclusive BIM model outlining the design and paving the way for material procurement and pre-fab material creation.

• Pre-fab Material Manufacturing: As soon as the drawing creation gets completed, the subcontractors obtaincomprehensivefabrication drawings and the manufacturing process starts for the prefabricated materials. According to the project requirements and the design guidelines stated in the BIM model, the subcontractors and the manufacturers work and fabricate different units. The manufacturing process continues as per the integrated fabrication model, considering the production requirements, quality control provisions as well as the material inspection criteria.

• Material Inspection &Warehousing: The manufacturing process is followed by warehousing and inspection for ensuring quality criteria through BIM Modeling. The prefabricated material is assembled at the warehouse and photos of individual units are taken. After the accumulation of the data, a meticulous inspection is conducted by matching the real prefabricated material to the information extracted from the fabrication BIM model.

• Installation & Quality Control: The final phase deals with the installation of the prefabricated material in a free-form building project. Before the beginning of anactual process, a construction simulation is conducted for improving the understanding of the onsite process among workers. All prefabricated modules manufactured in the factory are accumulated on-site and the actual construction gets started. Before the onset of the construction/fabrication process, the quality inspection of the material is completed for ensuringminimal errors during the installation and after project completion.

Hence, BIM digital fabrication is an advanced technology compared to conventional fabrication processes. Sinceeverything gets completed beforethe actual fabrication, the probabilities of errors get reduced, with optimized material utilization and costs. To know more about the BIM-based digital fabrication process, get in touch with the BIM experts of Tejjy Inc. at 202-465-4830 or info@tejjy.com.