Ing. Alonso Aguilar Salas
BIM Structural Engineer
The use of 3D BIM software in structural engineering has significantly improved collaboration between engineers and architects. Previously, engineers submitted 2D drawings, making it difficult to identify important details to architectural design. This resulted in errors during construction, such as beams protruding the architect’s desired ceiling level, which affected the aesthetics of the project.
Using 3D BIM software, engineers can deliver element size proposals that can be easily checked against the architectural model. This allows interferences to be identified between the proposed structure and the aesthetic and functional objectives of the project. Furthermore, at an electromechanical level, the use of BIM models allows identifying points where the passage of pipes can put structural elements at risk from the design stage. Without this methodology, these interferences would be more difficult to visualize, leading to troubleshooting at the construction site, resulting in increased costs.
In summary, the use of 3D BIM software in structural engineering has improved communication and collaboration between engineers and architects, allowing design problems to be identified and solved
before construction, saving time and money.
