From an article by Cintoo.
How Do You Manage a 900-kilo Beam Installation Around Services During Planned Shut Downs?
In a recent project, Clint’s team was tasked with installing 50+ 900kg beams. A feat on its own, however, some beams were required to be installed through an electrical grid in the basement of an active amenities block. “There were no second chances,” Clint says. “Our client had commitments to keep the amenities active during operation hours and we had an 8hr fixed shut down window to operate in including the demolition by others to provide the access paths for this install”. Planning accordingly became Studio Steel’s objective to be as precise as possible, and Cintoo helped with the coordination of models and accurate clash detection to ensure the first install was the only install needed and all services and demolition plans were known to secondary contractors on arrival to complete their roles.
Studio Steel is a BuildingPoint (UPG) -backed business, meaning all geospatial solutions (including data collection) is built upon Trimble equipment and software solutions. Clint says his team first ascertains the as-built conditions of a site using Trimble laser scanning and survey equipment. “We want to get that laser scan data out in front of people like draftsmen and installers to be able to plan accordingly,” Clint says. “Often times, as-built information from documentation isn’t always accurate, and we need the most accurate data to perform installation reviews.” By optimising the planning part of a construction project, Studio Steel can better organise all different team members around a single visual source of truth and overlay their accurate CAD models of the new install. This service helps Clint’s team deliver the best product to their clients working through all the potential risk areas in a virtual environment before bringing it to the live environment.
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