Overview:

An important consideration for the new hangar extension was to maintain the use of the existing hangar and taxi-way during construction. We presented to the client a structural engineering concept for the construction of the new hanger extension which showed how this could be achieved.

Key Collaborators:

• Meinhardt Structures
• Meinhardt Project Management

BIM Objectives:

Use BIM to enhance the traditional level of information supplied to the Client and to better enable their understanding of the required construction sequence for the proposed build.

Tools:

• Spacegass Engineering Design Software
• REVIT Structure 2014 
• Navisworks Manage

Outcomes/Benefits:

• Maximising effieciences and end product – by capatalising on the interoperability Meinhardt has between 3D engineering design software, Revit Structure & Navisworks Manage.  
• The Structural Design Model was directly linked to Revit Structure to automatically produce a Revit Model and quickly generate a package of 2D & 3D drawings for the Client. 
• Revit was used to provide concept material take-off quantities of the structure for the Client’s consideration.
• Navisworks Manage was used to produce a 3D timeline simulation video of the proposed construction sequence which was vital to the operations of the existing hanger. 
• Navisworks Manage was also used to produce additional virtual imagery. This was presented in a powerpoint presentation to the Client along with the simulation video and drawing package.