• Using Revit, Dynamo and Navisworks for better MEP Coordination

    Let’s take a look at a clash detection workflow between Revit, Dynamo Studio, and Navisworks Manage that can help improve design optimization and efficiencies in building design coordination. This workflow streams clash results between MEP and structural designs using a live link between…


  • Innovation at Istanbul Metro

    The Istanbul Kabatas-Mecidiyekoy-Mahmutbey Metro Civil and Electromechanical Design & Construction Works project, managed by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) – Directorate of European Side Rail Systems, is a mass transportation railway system and the first BIM for metro rail in Istanbul. The metro…


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    Top 10 Features in Advance Steel 2018

    The new release of Advance Steel 2018 has been out for a few months now. Here is a highlight of the top 10 features in case you haven’t had the chance to get familiar with them yet.   1 – One Advance…


  • World’s first cross-sea transportation cluster project

    The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Authority’s Zhuhai-Macao Bridge project includes artificial islands, bridges and tunnels.  With help of Engineering firm, China Railway Construction Electrification Bureau Group, LTD., they used BIM for structural design, sub-surface design and construction of this  enormous project of more than…


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    BIM for Reinforced Concrete – Rebar clash prevention

    This article is the continuation of a conversation that I started with the blog post depicting the value of BIM for Concrete and continued with from 2D to 3D with rebar detailing. If you’ll remember, I’ve described what I see as four…


  • New Structural Content in Revit 2018.2

    New Precast Content New Precast families for beams, columns, slabs, and foundations are now available. Revit users can choose between various types of I-shape, T-shape, trapezoidal and many other beam cross sections. Columns having different corbels configurations and top supporting conditions for…