Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Leeds Arena – Case Study

Leeds Arena – BIM Time-line

April 2010

Appointed Preferred Bidder

Design Currently 2D

No BIM Requirement

April 2010 to March 2011

Tender Second Stage

Design starting to be developed in 3D

2D Design still being under taken

No BIM Requirement

March 2011

Contract signed

No BIM Requirement

April 2011

BAM Decision to trial BIM on Leeds Arena

- Fabrication Model

Arup M.E.P

Revit 3D

Arup –

Structures –

Revit 3D

Arup 3D Civil

Populous – Rhino

3D & Microstation

2D

Steel – FEL –

Telka 3D M&E – Rotary –

CAD Duct 3D

Precast –

Creagh –

Tekla 3D

Glazing

Contractor 2D

Other design

subcontractors

3D & 2D

• Lifts

• Escalators

• Metalwork

• etc

Envelope –

Lakesmere –

3D DWG

Design Data Model

BAM model co-ordination

Design Data Model – By Design Consultants

Fabrication Model – Co-ordination of subcontractor & Design

Consultants

Leeds Arena Model

Populous Secondary Steel Model FEL Steel Model

Combined Model Lakesmere Stub Model

Example of Supply Chain Design Coordination

Clash in design data model Co-ordinated in Fabrication model

Clash in Fabrication model Co-ordinated in Fabrication model

Repositioning of ductwork around

steelwork

Temporary Propping to Wing Wall Edge Protection to Metal Deck Areas

Handrail locations for temporary and Permanent Schemes High Level Duct, Gantry & Steel Coordination

Zero Harm by design

Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Planning

Initial Concrete roof and external Cladding Sequencing

Precast Wall Slabs

Roof decking erection

Roof Truss erection

4D Planning

Logistics;- Precast and Structural Steel

Precast

Steel

Steel

Precast

Steel

4D Planning

Progress monitoring

Planned (Target Programme)

Actual

Planned (Target Programme) v Actual

Actual

Planned (Target programme) v Actual

Planned (Target Programme)

Work package coordination

From the 3D Model it is clear that we need to remove steel to allow the unit to be erected in place

Steel highlighted in Blue is to be left out during Steel erection

ESCALATOR LOCATION

Installation Methodology

Escalator lifted into position from ground floor by means of A frames supported on existing structural steel above

Installation Methodology

Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Quantities

Revit Concrete quantity checks

Steel quantity Checks with Solibri

Building Information Modelling (BIM)

What next

Efficient Cost Planning & Procurement

• Quick measures from models

• Cost plans

• Direct take offs

Handover & Aftercare

• Snagging & Handover

• O&M Manuals

• Field BIM

• Defects management

• Lifecycle