4D Virtual Construction connects the 3D Model to the project schedule. This allows contractors, consultants, trades and owners to view the project within an interactive 3D arena before, during and after construction.
5D adds intelligence to the model and its components allowing materials, costs, and quantity information to be extracted from the model's components.
.Features
- Coordination
- Trades can view the site in 3D on the specific date that they will be involved ensuring proper coordination with other trades and aspects of the construction progress.
- Delivery of Equipment and materials can be coordinated to ensure that appropriate space is available.
- Installation and movement of large equipment can be scheduled to avoid conflicts.
- Clash Detection/Avoidance
- Design Validation
- Scope Clarification
- Sight Line Studies
- Progress Inspections
- Construction Phasing
- Schedule refinement
- Visual orientation of the site for trades
- Equipment and material delivery logistics
- Planning for material stockpiling
- Facilitating third-party manufacturing and shop drawings
- Safety planning
- Advanced scheduling
- Facilitating third-party manufacturing and shop drawings
- Visual tool for developers to track the construction schedule and coordinate the sales program.
.Advantages
- Model interfaces directly with MS Project
- Time intervals are customizable
- Model is interactive at time intervals
- Model components can be colour coded
- Model can be Augmented as the schedule is refined
- Specific drawing information can be displayed in 2D for clarification
