ISAT's Seismic CAD Modeling & BIM
Seismic CAD Modeling and BIM Services
Many Owners and GCs ask, “Do you do BIM?” Many contracts are now stipulating BIM deliverables for the MEP configurations. But will your MEP model be compatible with the structural model? With the architectural model?
The advent of BIM in the marketplace has a lot of subcontractors worried. But they shouldn’t be. They already have a trusted partner who can help. Let ISAT be your BIM Services Team.
Partner with ISAT to jump into BIM headfirst. We’ll deliver what you need to stay competitive in today’s changing marketplace. Our BIM Services Team provides everything you need to lead the project team and complete the preconstruction work and stand out as a star on the project.
3D BIM Modeling. This is much more than a pretty picture. The BIM model we produce is a highly accurate representation of the materials and geometry that will go into the job. These BIM models can be combined with other systems models for clash detection and constructability. These BIM models can be used for a robust construction-caliber quantity-takeoff. From these BIM models, we can derive schedules and estimates. These BIM models can even be used for fabrication. And the more fabrication done ahead of time off-site means the better the installation on-site.
Coordination Services. With your model, and the models from other project participants, we will lead the coordination meetings. This is much more than clash detection. Our coordination methodology includes 2D drawing reconciliation, 3D model geometric clashes, and 4D model sequencing. Clashes can occur in both space AND time, and our meeting facilitator will organize the models by location in order to prioritize the clashes, ranking them by severity. The methodology includes tracking the RFIs, Change Orders, and resolutions by trade and by zone. The deliverables include Constructability Reports with snapshots of both the model images and the drawings.
Seismic BIM Services. With the level of detail afforded by our modeling expertise, we can include the location of hangers, seismic bracing, sleeves, inserts and penetrations inside the BIM model. These points can be loaded into the Trimble LM80 and shot on-site, checked on-site, confirmed, and re-checked against the model. This service provides a unique advantage to the on-site assembly process, shaving hours per location and ensuring building code adherence.
Point Load Drawings. Understanding the point load attachments of the MEP supports and seismic bracing related to the building structures is a critical step in the design and coordination process. Additionally, the anchors, inserts, or beam clamps used to support these systems have stringent ICC requirements for spacing in order for the listed value to be used. In order to ensure the anchors are spaced properly, the circle of influence around the anchor should be reviewed in the model to properly coordinate and design. These circles are often called “Crop Circles,” ”Spheres of Influence,” or “Halos.” ISAT can provide a detailed point load deliverable showing all relevant loads (both seismic and gravity) to the structure. These x, y, z points and their “halos” or “spheres of influence” can be pinpointed on drawings for exact placement.
With ISAT’s BIM Services, your firm can be BIM-enabled tomorrow. Our team will provide peer review services to ensure knowledge transfer with your team, bringing them up-to-speed quickly, ready to tackle the next job.
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