Importance of BIM for steel detailers
                     Importance     of 
BIM for     Steel 
Detailers
Introduction
Structural steel detailing is a critical part 
of the construction that is used for 
residential, commercial and industrial 
buildings. Steel detailing plays a vital role 
in the construction life cycle, therefore 
everyone from contractors, fabricators, 
engineers and architects use it. Structure 
steel detailing, erection drawings and 
shop drawings work as a guide for the 
faster and smooth construction. 
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Naturally, these drawings require attention 
and coordination, and that is where 
BIM modelling services comes in light. 
The 3D model helps steel detailer 
communicate, visualize and analysis with 
everyone involved in the building project. 
They can explore the different 
construction options and even at the early 
stage, they get a clear insight into the 
building.
BIM modeling is beneficial in every aspect of construction. FR
Some of the BIM benefits are:
        Better collaboration and communication
        Model based cost estimation
        Preconstruction building visualization
        Improved coordination and clash detection
        Reduced cost and mitigated risk
        Improved construction scheduling
        Higher productivity and prefabrication
        Safer construction sites
        Better and faster construction
        Better material and equipment management
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Building Information Modeling is an excellent communication tool 
for the multi-level construction process. The model is used for 
detecting early-stage clashes when data from different disciplines 
including architectural, MEP and structural are combined. As a 
result, the BIM data forms a solid base for eliminating the chances 
of rework, bringing down the cost, bidding and planning.
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Detailers are switching to 3D steel detailing solution as it can save lots of time and 
money. A lot of repetitive detailing work is automated allowing you to focus on 
things that need more attention and accuracy. BIM model guarantees a single 
model from start to end and allows the detailers to be more adaptable to any 
changes easily.      
LOD shows the quantity of information in the Building Information Modeling. 
Level of detailing begins with LOD 100 that is the conceptual drawings and it goes 
up to LOD 500. Steel detailers require at least LOD 400 level of development to get 
full information about nuts and bolts that are ready for fabrication and erection. 
By using BIM software, they can get the LOD 400 data that is even helpful in post-
construction as well.
Building Information Modeling
Our Building Information Modeling has the following FR
information about the steel detailing:
 Size
 Dimensions
 Material requirement
 Surface specification
 Welding
 Bolting 
 Fabrication instruction
Silicon Engineering Consultants Pty Ltd has years of 
expertise, strategic plans and time management  to 
offer the best BIM modeling services in the 
construction industry today. We have skilled teams 
of BIM modeller who use the latest software to 
create BIM models of any complexity.
Contact Us.
Silicon Engineering Consultants Pty Ltd
+61-431-334-750
[email protected]
www.siliconec.com.au