AEC industry is facing its own challenges with the biggest one being “Coordination” among the various participants of the building projects such as designers, architects, contractors, builders, and other industry-relevant professionals. As all of them have different roles to play, their design model always faces clashes when clubbed together at the time of construction. With the help of “BIM Clash Coordination,” we can overcome relevant challenges.
What exactly is Clash Coordination?
Coordination is defined as the organization of the different elements or the objects of a complex body to enable them to work together effectively and efficiently. In a construction project, coordination is basically referred to as being well informed about the details of a model and synchronized ongoing construction phase. Without robust coordination, there are major chances of errors costing eternity in terms of time and money leading to client dissatisfaction.
The synergy among multiple building models is stated as clash coordination. When different design components are linked in a unified model, a clash occurs and when this clash is detected and resolved to give an error-free BIM model, it is called BIM Clash detection services . BIM Clash Coordination is done prior to the installation phase to minimize design changes. It also identifies constructability issues and improves coordination among architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines. It reduces conflicts and smoothens the installation process.
How Clash Coordination is Executed?
The clash coordination is performed as per the clashes detected and the resolution requirements with respect to the particular clash.
1) Re-routing utilities: If any of the utility lines such as electrical, gas, water, or any other are colliding, it needs to be re-routed, redirected, or relocated to resolve the clash.
2) Resizing elements: When two elements of a model occupy a piece of the same space, it can be solved by resizing or scaling elements. The scaling can be done with shape handles, graphically and numerically with the help of scale tools.
3) Modifying elements: Any clashes relevant to the element’s collision can be resolved by optimizing and changing the element’s elevations, properties, and arrays or even by hiding and un-hiding the element.
The clashes can be resolved with the help of tools like Naviswork, Revit, and AutoCAD.
- BIM Clash Detection: Identify all the types of clashes such as hard, soft, and workflow clashes prior to the construction phase thus saving time, cost, and resources.
- Clash Report Generation: Get the details such as clash matrix and clash summary reports that help the MEP Engineers, architects, general contractors, and builders to rectify the clashes and be on the same page with respect to the BIM model.
- Design Modifications: All the design clashes are resolved and modified referring to the clash reports and the coordination meetings with the client. It incorporates a revised building component design eliminating all the discrepancies and design limitations for the streamlined construction process.
- BIM Coordination Drawings: BIM coordination drawing showcases the clash-free model of the building. It ensures that the construction project is delivered on time without compromising on time and cost thus strengthening the operability of the BIM model.
Benefits of Using BIM Clash Coordination
- Better trade coordination and model visualization
- Precision constructability
- Fully coordinated BIM clash-free BIM model
- Real-time clash detection and correction
- Minimal reworks
- Improved project planning and designing
BIM Clash Coordination is an innovative way to connect multidisciplinary teams and optimize workflows. Its main objective of improvising the whole construction supply chain and overcoming the flaws of clashes has given a big boost to the AEC industry.
