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BIM and the Structural Engineering Community By Dan Schinler, and Erik Nelson, A Coordination lthough 2D and 3D modeling The use of BIM for coordination software has been used for dec- requires very conscientious modeling by ades to analyze and design The underlining factor driving the the entire design team. The information structures, over the past few years a wave BIM movement has been the enhanced can be shared either across platforms (via of new 3D modeling tools are allowing coordination tools among the design common file formats like IFC, CIS/2. E. Structural engineers and designers to team (architect, Structural and MEP or SDNF) or within platforms (via create models for documentation and engineers). In essence, the team is gen- multi-discipline formats like Revit). The coordination as well. As a result, more erating a virtual prototype of the build- former allows for 3D coordination and R. and more Structural Engineering firms ing containing all aspects architectural, clash detections, and the latter offers the are embracing the Building Informa- Structural and mechanical.
STRUCTURE magazine December 2008 Technology discussions and information on the impact of technology on structural engineering 10 BIM and the Structural Engineering Community
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