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DDES models structures in Revit and coordinates them with architecture and MEP systems to resolve clashes before construction, with quantities taken from the model. It works from Barranquilla on projects across Colombia.
- Code
- NSR-10
- Deliverables
- 4
- Coverage
- Nationwide (Colombia)
What is structural BIM coordination?
It means bringing the structure, the architecture and the building systems together in digital models to find where they clash before construction. The same structural model is used to produce the drawings and the quantities.
We model the structure in Revit and coordinate it with the architecture and the plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems. Clashes between disciplines show up in the model months before they would reach the site.
LOD 300–400 models
Geometry, reinforcement and connections modeled to the level of detail each project stage requires.
Clash detection
We overlay the models of all disciplines and deliver clash reports with an owner and a resolution date for each item.
Quantities from the model
Concrete, steel and formwork quantified directly from the model, ready for budgeting and purchasing.
What is the process?
Standards
BIM execution plan.
Modeling
The structure, from the design.
Coordination
Weekly sessions between disciplines.
Delivery
Model, drawings and quantities.
What do we deliver?
- Structural model in Revit
- Clash reports
- Quantities
- Drawings generated from the model
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Frequently asked questions
What software do you use?
Revit for modeling, Navisworks for coordination, and ETABS, SAP2000 and SAFE for analysis.
Can you model a design you did not do?
Yes. We model from existing drawings and flag any inconsistencies that come up.
What level of detail do I need?
For a permit, LOD 300 is usually enough. To fabricate and quantify precisely, LOD 350 to 400.
Projects
All projects
Industrias Cannon
Structural design and construction oversight of an industrial plant, from the building permit to the structure.
Bodegas Centurión
Construction oversight of warehouses C10 and C11 through close-out, review of their designs, and design of warehouses C9 and C5.
Warehouse in Galapa
Construction oversight of an industrial warehouse, with a review of the structural drawings and the geotechnical study.
Related services
Structural design
Concrete, steel and masonry buildings designed to the NSR-10, from the first concept to the reinforcement details.
Independent design review
Review of structural designs by others, required on projects of more than 2,000 m².
Construction oversight
We represent the owner: quality, schedule and budget on public and private projects.
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Contact
Do you need to coordinate your project in BIM?
Tell us what stage your project is at. A DDES engineer replies with a proposal for scope and fees.
Our team works in Spanish. You can write to us in English and we will get back to you.
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