BIMPACT Delivered Residential Project in Texas, USA for Fire Protection

DALLAS - Aug. 20, 2022 - PRLog -- BIMPACT Designs Pvt. Ltd. executed fire protection project with 12 floors (1 Building) - a new mixed-use construction at Texas in USA on 400,300 Sq. Ft.  The planned tower would be developed at the northwest corner of the Parkway. The high-rise apartment will be built on about two acres at the Parkway, across the street. The Project consists of "120 urban living units" in a tower created with limestone, metal and glass. The apartments will be just on top of a parking garage. The office buildings will range from 10 to 12 stories tall and will include parking garages on the high of the tollway. BIM Execution is planned in this project during the design development stage at pre-construction.

LOD: 400, Software Used: Revit

BIM Scope of Work

1. 3D BIM Modeling of Fire Protection Trades including fire pipes, accessories, fittings, hangers & model update

2. BIM Clash Detection & Coordination

3. Shop Drawing Preparation, Creating Comprehensive 2D drawings, showing annotations and dimensions

Project Challenges & Solutions

1. Challenge:  Input Inconsistency:  Upright sprinkler shown in level 1 just beside the pump room and electrical room, though there was a ceiling in the model.

Solution: Requested client to recommend whether it is required to be changed.

2. Challenge - Missing Information

A. Missing details of pump room and valve connection

Solution: Requested information from the client.

B. No sprinkler pipe dia of branch pipe found connected with the main pipe

Solution: Assumed 3/4" dia for the same.

3. Challenge - Space Constraint - No space between ceiling and beam to pass the fire pipe.

Solution -  Lowered ceilings in elevator lobbies.

4. Challenge – Drawing Discrepancy - The main fire pipe layout showed 6 inches. However, the riser pipe showed 4 inches.

Solution - Requested confirmation from client regarding riser pipe size.

5. Challenge - Coordination Issues- Fire pipe clearance height mentioned in the garage was 9'-0". . However, BIM engineers were unable to maintain clearance due to low space between Level 3 & Level 4.
Solution - Requested client review

Balraj Singh Shekhawat, CEO, BIMPACT concluded: "BIM models facilitated checking for design discrepancies, constructability and coordination issues. Shop drawings extracted through BIM model contained all information about fire sprinkler system for speedy and error-free erection. BIM 3D BIM model demonstrated actual spatial location for enhanced clash detection and coordination during design development phase, enabling clients to identify conflicts at pre-construction."

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