Fall BIMForum

Orlando, FL
Precast and BIM Disney's Yacht Club Resort
October 20-21, 2015
Jason P. Lien, PE, FPCI
jlien@enconunited.com

#BIMForumED
 Precast Outline
• Precast BIM History
– Importance to nearly every other trade
• IFC as a standardized method of exchange
• PCI Exchange Models
• AGC LOD Spec and Precast
• BIM Case Study
 Where is Precast in BIM
Precast Structural
Architectural

Accessories HVAC

Plumbing Electrical

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 Precast Model Hardware
Erection Production
Reporting
Drawings Drawings Drawings

Scheduling

Reinforcing

Accounting

September, 2013 4
 Brief History 2001 - 2002
• 23 Precast companies formed the Precast Concrete Software Consortium
• Hired Georgia Tech to facilitate the development of an RFP for the creation
of an industry specific BIM authoring tool
• RFP Details
– Contained design and analysis linking
– 3D Modeling
– Drawing automation
– Fabrication level detail and data
• RFP Did not cover data passing between applications

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 RFP Results
• About 12 vendors responded, single vendor selected, Tekla to
enhance xSteel
• A second group was formed, not supported by the
consortiums efforts, StructureWorks
• After multiple years of development, testing, and
implementation, the technology was still “young” and not
fully adopted
 Fast Forward 7 years, (2009-2010)
• Autodesk Purchased Revit (2002) Added 7 yrs of Development
• PCI Created the BIM Advisory Committee (morphed into their
BIM Committee)
• Utilized Georgia Tech for Research with primary funding from the
Charles Pankow Foundation
• Focus on Data Exchange
• Extend IFC to include Precast (at the time IFC vs 2x3 current version
IFC4 released March 2013)

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 Why IFC
Precast Structural

Architectural

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 Importance of Advisory Committee and Research
• Established a method to determine the required data
exchanges and synthesized it to the smallest amount of data
necessary for exchange
• Performed gap analysis of existing IFC 2x3 exchange methods
and implemented required modifications in IFC4
• Initiated the development of IFC Data Translation Testing,
“If I export data, is it accurate, and does it need to be certified?”

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 Information Delivery Manual Development
• Standardization the exchange of information
• Reviewed Multiple Delivery Models
– Architectural Lead Project (Owner Driven)
– Precast Lead Project (Design Build)
– Precast as Subcontractor (Bid Build)
• Focused on Design · Fabrication · Delivery · Installation

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 Process Map
Construction
Phases

Team Players
and
Exchanges

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Process Map

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Level of Detail

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Level of Detail

Level of Detail

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Level of Detail
Level of Detail
Original Intent

As Cast

Batter

Length before tensioning, batter ends, no camber

As Erected

Batter Camber

Length after tensioning, ≈ plumb ends, cambered

 Level of Detail
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 IFC Export Testing
Exchanges reduced to 12 data sets or Exchange Models (EM)
EMPC-1: Building Concept (BC)
EMPC-2: Precast Concept (PC)
EMPC-3: Precast Contract Development (PCD)
EMPC-4: Engineering Design Development (EDD)
EMPC-5: Architectural Contract (AC)
EMPC-6: Engineering Contract (EC)
 IFC Export Testing
Exchanges reduced to 12 data sets or Exchange Models (EM)
EMPC-7: Precast Detailed Coordination (PDC)
EMPC-8: Structural Review & Coordination (SRC)
EMPC-9: Engineering Analysis Results (EAR)
EMPC-10: Final Precast Detailing & Coordination (FPCD)
EMPC-11A: Production and Erection Data (PED)
EMPC-11B: Architectural Review and Coordination (ARC)
 Current Status
• All 12 models have been validated and
documented with ifcDoc
• Final report forthcoming
• PCI’s next step is to “encourage” software
vendors to implement
• Multiple Sections pertain to
Precast/Prestressed Concrete
components and Structures
• Primary Sections To Include Precast As
An Option:
• Foundation
• Structural Faming
• Exterior Enclosure

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LOD300 Element modeling valid for:
• All 200 attributes
• Specific sizes and locations of main members
• Concrete defined per spec - Metadata
• Drainage path and floor slopes
• Surface Finish Requirements - Metadata
• Required non-graphic information:
• Penetrations for MEP, etc. • Live loads
• Finishes, camber, chamfers, etc. • Dead Loads
• Typical details • Seismic, Wind
• Embeds and anchor rods • Diaphragm Loads
• Aggregate, clear clover
• Reinforcing spacing

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LOD350/400 Element modeling valid for:
• Possible Sections – Spandrels, Column Covers, Wall Panels
• Concrete Color(s) – Face Mix, Backup
• Concrete Finish – Acid Etc., Sand Blast, Pains, Stain
• Inlay Details – Brick, Split Face CMU, Metal pan etc.
• Form Liner Details
• Architectural Feature Detail – Reveals, Slopes, Drafts,
• Joint / Corner Feature Detail - Quirk, Square / Butt
• Insulation Details for Sandwich Wall Panel System
• Interior and Exterior Wythe definitions
• Design Requirements – Loading, Inter-story Drift,
Displacements
• Wall designation – Shear Wall vs Cladding

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 Precast LOD Models
Beam Girder Double Tee Stair Section

100

LOD Specification 200

300

350

400
 Precast LOD Models
LOD Specification
100 200 300 350 400

Wall

Column
 Case Study: Hyatt House, Naples FL
This is a total precast structure
Pre-Sales (Revit for conceptual)
No model for estimating
Post Sale
• Architecture – Revit
• Mechanical – Revit
• Electrical – AutoCAD
• Fire Protection – Revit
• Plumbing – Custom plumbing Software
• Structure(Precast) – StructureWorks Hotel
Parking Structure
StructureWorks
• Structure Completely modeled and all drawings
(Individual, Erection, XceleRAYtor) developed from
model.
• Sub-Trades Incorporated into Products via IFC Import
The blue plumbing was converted from an IFC File).
• Traditional Piece Drawings
• Laser Projection File Generation
• Light drawing versions still needed for post pour QC
checks
• Erection Drawings
• Visual Erection Load List
 Simulation
Laser
Traditional Production Ticket

Simulation
QC