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Applying future industrialised processes to construction
conference contribution
posted on 2009-07-24, 10:55 authored by Richard BuswellRichard Buswell, Alistair Gibb, Rupert C. Soar, Simon Austin, Tony ThorpeTony ThorpeConstruction has traditionally relied on specifications and 2D drawings to
convey material properties, performance details and location information.
Advanced 3D solid modelling and digital fabrication methods are growing in
construction. Iconic building design is driving the industry towards a new
era of the Building Information Model (BIM) where a building is modelled
entirely using 3D solid CAD tools containing all the required information for
construction. CNC machinery can utilise this information to manufacture
components enabling highly bespoke and non-repeating components to be
cost competitive. Rapid Manufacturing machines also use this information
to build components by selectively adding material rather than the
traditional subtractive or formative processes. The BIM drives current
machines for the production of models for inspection or to explore
assembly issues. Recent developments are scaling up these processes so
that whole building components can be built using a mega scale, additive
machine. This paper explores some of the issues relating to the design of
building components and discusses issues on the implementation of these
process.
History
School
- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Citation
BUSWELL, R.A. ... et al, 2007. Applying future industrialized processes to construction. IN: Walker. N. (ed.). Proceedings of CIB World Building Congress 'Construction for Development' 14-17 May 2007, Cape Town, South AfricaPublisher
© CIB World Building CongressVersion
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Publication date
2007Notes
This conference paper is also freely available at the ICONDA®CIBlibrary: http://www.irb.fraunhofer.de/CIBlibrary/index.jspISBN
1920017046Language
- en