Structural BIM Services | RC, Steel, Precast & PT | BuildSmart TechBIM
• Service Overview

Structural BIM Services

BuildSmart TechBIM delivers structural BIM that engineers, fabricators, and site teams can act on with confidence. We convert structural intent into coordinated 3D models for reinforced concrete, steel, precast, and post-tensioned systems—aligned to grids, levels, pours, and connections—so erection and casting happen without last-minute surprises.

Our workflow begins with a focused BIM Execution Plan (BEP): codes to follow, roles and responsibilities, LOD targets per milestone, file naming, and exchange formats (IFC/BCF). We model with purpose—LOD 200 for feasibility, LOD 300/350 for coordinated documentation, LOD 400 for fabrication (rebar/steel), and LOD 500 for as-built/FM. QA scripts check covers, laps, naming, warnings, and worksets; coordination is visual and traceable with issue logs that assign owners and due dates.

Scope spans RC frames and cores, mat foundations and piles, PT slab tendon layouts, steel frames with bracing, stairs and handrails, precast walls/tiers/hollow-core, embeds and sleeves. We prepare shop drawings, BBS, baseplate and anchor layouts, and CAM/CNC exports where required.

What You Get with Structural BIM

RC Modelling & Rebar Detailing

Beams, columns, slabs, shear walls, cores, footings, and piles with LOD 400 bars—laps, hooks, splices, congestion checks, and pour-wise sequences.

Steel Modelling & Connections

Frames, trusses, bracing, stairs, handrails—bolted/welded connections, baseplates, anchor bolts, piece marks, and CAM/FAB exports.

Precast & PT Systems

Panels, beams, hollow-core, stair flights, and PT tendon layouts with stressing sequences, block-outs, lifters, and cast-in items.

Shop Drawings & BBS

GA plans/sections/details with callouts, bar bending schedules, cutting lists, piece marks, sheet registers, and revision control.

Clash Coordination (Arch/MEPF)

Sleeves, openings, embeds, tolerance checks—BCF issue logs with priorities and due dates to close coordination early.

4D/5D-Ready Model Data

Pours and assemblies structured as work packages for planning, cost control, and predictable procurement.

Deliverables & Outcomes

Deliverables: Coordinated RVT/IFC structural model with grids, levels, zones, and shared coordinates; RC/steel/precast/PT authoring; rebar shop drawings; steel connection details; pour maps and lift plans; sleeve/opening and embed registers; baseplate/anchor bolt schedules; BBS and cutting lists; CNC/CAM ready exports (as required); clash reports with screenshots, priorities, and due dates; tidy sheet sets with legends and notes.

Outcomes: Fewer site RFIs, smoother inspections, and faster approvals. Fabricators receive clear data the first time; site teams can pour and erect with confidence; owners see reliable cost/time performance from tender through handover.

Industries & Use-Cases

Residential towers and villas, commercial/retail, hospitals and healthcare, education campuses, hotels, industrial sheds, logistics/warehousing, data centers, and mixed-use. We support greenfield and brownfield scenarios, seismic detailing contexts, and phased delivery common across the region.

How We Work

  • Discovery & BEP: Codes, responsibilities, exchange formats, and an LOD matrix agreed upfront—everyone knows what to expect, when.
  • Model Setup: Grids, levels, units, and shared coordinates fixed early; analytical references captured for intent alignment.
  • Authoring & QA: Templates and families tuned for RC/steel; scripts enforce naming, covers, warnings, worksets, and view standards.
  • Coordination: Structured clash tests with Architecture/MEPF; sleeves, embeds, and tolerances resolved before pours and erection.
  • Documentation & Fabrication: GA plans/sections/details, BBS, piece marks, baseplate/anchor layouts, and CAM/CNC exports.
  • 4D/5D & Handover: Pour/assembly data supports planning and cost; as-builts and O&M-ready exports delivered for FM.

Why BuildSmart TechBIM

  • Constructability built-in: Pours, lifts, and erection sequences are planned in the model—not left to site improvisation.
  • Detail where it matters: Rebar laps, congestion checks, and steel tolerances resolved visually for fewer NCRs.
  • Automation that safeguards quality: Dynamo checks and health reports keep files lean and standards consistent.
  • Open collaboration: ISO 19650 principles with IFC/BCF keep coordination transparent and vendor-neutral.
  • Local sensibility: Region-ready templates, logistics awareness, and authority-friendly documentation.