Steel/Reinforced Concrete Detailing

When it comes to detailing we put quality before everything else. RAE can offer a dedicated team of in-house detailing specialists who are able to undertake the detailing on the large majority of our projects.

Modeling for fabrication level drawings requires a much higher level of detail in comparison to modeling for typical construction documents. For example, the model should be split up by sequence (columns and walls split at each level) with specific data assigned to each piece. There are also tools within each program that should be used to make modeling and annotation more manageable (assemblies in Revit).

As outlined below, the process is much more collaborative with each member to the team having a seat at the table early in the process.

Design Team

Because of the collaborative nature, using BIM for fabrication drawings presents less risk to the design team, yields a higher quality product, and creates less adverse relationships with the construction team.

Fabricators and Subcontractors

The drawing quality and coordination level is improved through the use of BIM resulting in more efficiency and accuracy for fabricators and subcontractors.

General Contractors

Having a seat at the table early in design, general contractors are able to influence design decisions. This, along with the better drawing quality, provides less risk and less waste for the GC.

Owners

Owners will see a better product with fewer change orders, faster schedules, and lower overall cost through the use of BIM for fabrication drawing.Owners will see a better product with fewer change orders, faster schedules, and lower overall cost through the use of BIM for fabrication drawing.