The NBIMS Executive Committee has released National BIM Standard Version 1 – Part 1: Overview, Principles, and Methodologies for public use. This document, which includes contributions by more than thirty subject-matter experts in the capital facilities industry, incorporates industry comments and now contains new and expanded information about the NBIMS production and use process. Read more…
I frequently use Hilti’s reference material to design post-installed mechanical and epoxy anchors. I also am trying to keep as much of my reference material in electronic form, preferably in searchable PDF’s.
Lucky for me that Hilti makes their technical guide available for free download in PDF form. Follow this link for their most up-to-date version of their technical guide (version 2008).
Summary: Explore the role of 3-D modeling, GIS, GPS machine control, and 3-D laser scanning in civil engineering. Shanon Fauerbach, P.E., editorial director of CE News, and Todd Nochomson, CAD Systems Manager for Miller Legg, will host a free one-hour virtual seminar, revealing the results of a recent research project and providing insight from a savvy technology professional. They will discuss how the civil engineering community is using these technologies and what future expectations are for their use. Nochomson will provide a user perspective, sharing his experiences with 3-D modeling and thoughts on the other technologies discussed. This presentation will be more in-depth than the article presented in the November issue of CE News, so if you are interested in these technologies, don’t miss it! Read more…
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has filed a negligence suit against world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, charging that flaws in his design of the $300 million Stata Center in Cambridge, one of the most celebrated works of architecture unveiled in years, caused leaks to spring, masonry to crack, mold to grow, and drainage to back up.
This came in my inbox, and I thought it was appropriate for this blog. Unfortunately, I don’t know who was the author of this parody. UPDATE: source of the dialogue is here: http://www.sputoandlammert.com
Movie Remake: “A FEW GOOD ENGINEERS”
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: You want answers?
ARCHITECT: I think I’m entitled to them.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: You want answers?!
ARCHITECT: I want the truth!
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: You can’t HANDLE the truth!!
Son, we live in a world that has BEAMS, GIRDERS AND COLUMNS. And those things have to SUPPORT THE BUILDING. Who’s gonna DESIGN THEM? You?
Has anyone seen the firsthand effects of outsourcing in the architecture/engineering industry? Of course we’ve been hearing about it for years in computers and IT, but this article from Businessweek suggests that it’s already begining for architects.
The article profiles Cadforce, a company out of California that has resources in India to help them with projects in the US. The company outsources the more time-consuming and technical tasks, such as creating blueprints from schematics, which allows their architects here to focus on design.
Buildings consume 33% of our energy. This probably explains why there’s been a lot of attention to “green” building” lately.
WNYC’s Leonard Lopate recently covered green building, on the “Please Explain” segment of his radio show. While it doesn’t really get into the technical stuff, I think atleast the first 15 minutes provide a good introduction to the background of the issues. The segment includes a co-founder of LEED, so we know the information is reputable.
CE News is offering a free webcast on April 22 at 2 p.m. EDT, “3-D and Model-Centric Design Software”, that’s good for 1 PDH:
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Here’s a web seminar next week on technology related to civil engineering, and it’s eligible for continuing education PDH credits.