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If you’d like more information about this book, its author, or related books and websites, please click here ABOUT THE AUTHOR Willem Kymmell is a practicing architect with more than 30 years of experience in the field He is also an Associate Professor of Construction Management at California State University (Chico), where he teaches building information modeling and construction documentation, construction document analysis, specifications, building code analysis, and architectural history Mr Kymmell’s private practice includes residential and commercial commissions, consultations, and virtual building software training Copyright © 2008 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Click here for terms of use This page intentionally left blank DEDICATION This book is dedicated to Ken Derucher, Dean of the College of Computer Science, Engineering and Construction Management, and Mike Borzage, Architect and Professor of Construction Management at CSU Chico, for their friendship and continual positive inspiration and support Copyright © 2008 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Click here for terms of use This page intentionally left blank Figure 2.17 MEP coordination for Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley (Image courtesy RQ Construction.) Figure 2.18 Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley (Image courtesy RQ Construction.) Figure 2.22 Toronto high rise condo project (Image courtesy Lease Crutcher Lewis, Seattle, Washington.) Figure 2.26 Construction model of Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley Coordinated mechanical systems with some fabrication level detail (Image courtesy RQ Construction.) Figure 3.6a Interior renderings for communication purposes, modeled and rendered in MicroStation TriForma (Images courtesy Design Village.) Figure 3.8 Coordination image of Ritz Carlton project in NavisWorks Note the transparency of all architecture and structure for visibility of the MEP systems (Image courtesy Q&D Construction/Swinerton Builders.) Figure 3.12 A sample of a model that has been rendered in NavisWorks JetStream Presenter (Image courtesy NavisWorks.) Figure 5.1.3 Snapshot of the mechanical system (HVAC duct, VAV boxes and Heating hot water pipe) of the first floor SE quadrant of the Camino MOB project The medium and low pressure duct (shown in blue) and the heating hot water piping (shown in purple) allows other trades to determine the location of the mechanical systems in 3D and use it to route and coordinate their systems (Image courtesy DPR Construction, Inc., CA, USA.) Figure 5.1.5 Snapshot of the plumbing model of the first floor SE quadrant of the Camino MOB The snapshot shows the waste and vents and the plumbing fixture locations (in green), the cold water supply (in blue) and hot water lines (in red) (Image courtesy DPR Construction, Inc., CA, USA.) Figure 5.1.12 Clash between duct and sprinkler pipe (highlighted in red) on the Camino MOB These clashes were identified by the Navisworks clash detection program In a subsequent clash resolution session these clashes were resolved (Image courtesy, DPR Construction, Inc., CA, USA.) Figure 5.1.18 A snapshot of the 4D model from the Camino MOB project The snapshot shows that the inserts (little dots in the screenshot) have been installed and construction of the full height wall framing (in green) is going on (Image courtesy DPR Construction, Inc., CA, USA.) Figure 5.1.19 A snapshot of the 4D model from the Camino MOB project The snapshot shows that the construction of the full height wall framing (in orange) is completed and the medium pressure duct (in green) is being installed (Image courtesy DPR Construction, Inc., CA, USA.) Figure 5.4.2 With Tekla we virtually build the building from the foundations up (Image courtesy Gregory P Luth & Assoc., Inc.) Figure 5.4.4b We can model all of the reinforcing in Tekla such as the “U” bars around these windows We can show recesses and inserts required to accommodate the stone trim in the faỗade With Tekla, we can model all the steel connections—either conceptually or for final detailing We can hand off the model to the detailers or complete it ourselves (Image courtesy Gregory P Luth & Assoc., Inc.) .. .Building Information Modeling Other Books in the McGraw- Hill Construction Series Defect-Free Buildings: A Construction Manual for Quality Control and Conflict Resolution by Robert S Mann Building. .. Hoare, Special Sales, at george_hoare @mcgraw- hill. com or (212) 904-4069 TERMS OF USE This is a copyrighted work and The McGraw- Hill Companies, Inc ( McGraw- Hill ) and its licensors reserve all... to Implement Change 21 References 24 Building Information Modeling 25 Software Tools 93 Introduction 93 Modeling Tools 95 Non-3D Element Modelers (Process Modeling) 95 Surface Modelers 95 Solid