Most of us, even the ones not from the construction industry, are aware of Building Information Modelling (BIM). Nonetheless, the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th dimensions of BIM is what some people find it difficult to get their head around. As exciting as it sounds, these ‘dimensions’ have nothing to do with SpaceTime, or …

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Every part of a building project is subject to the effects of outside forces like earthquakes, sandstorms, weather changes, wind, to name a few. This is why Structural Engineers have to be proactive and extra vigilant when designing and constructing a structure. Nowadays, most (if not all), structural engineers use 3D integrated structural analysis and …

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In-situ or Cast-in-Place concrete is the concrete usage that forms on-site and is poured directly into those forms. The concrete can either be transported, already mixed in large mixing trucks, or it can be mixed on site and poured into pre-set forms. Precast Concrete, on the other hand, refers to any piece of concrete that …

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