BIM FOR BUILDING ENGINEERING
Server Racks for Main
Computer Room
Fortis Bank
Fortis Bank’s computing center serves more
than 2,000 subsidiaries in Belgium and
Luxembourg. A redesign of the center included 175 new steel server racks. Fortis
Engineering and Tractebel Development
Engineering designed the new racks
using MicroStation v8.5 and its feature
modeling tools.
Feature modeling allows the user to define
parameters and relations in dimensioning 3D
solid models. This approach made the design
flexible and easy to modify, saving time
and costs.
MicroStation was also used to create material
takeoffs, or bills of materials, as part of
requests for quotes and proposals sent
to prospective construction contractors.
Additionally, rendering the 3D model
improved communication among project
team members and others. ;
BIM FOR BUILDING ENGINEERING
U of R Omega EP Addition
at the Laboratory for
Laser Energetics
documents were developed from MicroStation
V8 3D models.
M/E Engineering, P.C.
This project was an expansion of the Laser
Laboratory complex at the University of
Rochester. The addition will house the
newest laser system design and its associated
mechanical building systems. The laser will
be the world’s most powerful laser, capable
of releasing a petawatt (1015 watts) of energy at a fixed target position. This split-second
energy release is greater than the power of
the entire U.S. power grid.
Many plan views, sections, and isometrics
were required on the construction docu-
ments to attain this level of detail. Bentley 3D
modeling technology allowed the company
to create very accurate models. Multiple peo-
ple worked in separate models simultaneously,
using the software’s powerful reference tools
to achieve the level of coordination required
while maintaining efficiency.An unexpected,
major design change was required during
construction. The client and contractors were
amazed at how fast the work could be
accomplished with Bentley technology. ;
M/E Engineering was responsible for the
HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and electrical systems design. Space for installation of
these systems was very tight, making the use
of 3D modeling a must. All major mechanical
and process piping system construction
