Week 09: Individual Major Milestone

BIM to CryEngine3

- The start of this course I always wanted to be involved with the BIM to CryEngine3 group. As I have always been interested in construction and architecture as well as the tools to design and document using Building Information Modelling (BIM) programs. From the beginning of this assignment my role included Construction, modelling whilst following all standards and codes.

 I initially met with two builders in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney to clarify construction methods and stages and to receive feedback on the design and construction of the Revit Sample Model. I then started to adjust the sample model to comply with Aus standards as well as following feedback from the builders. 

As the time it took to research construction stages, materials, sizes, spans etc  that all comply to the BCA and AUS standards the modelling was going to take to long to keep up with our planning schedule. From week three I had researched two construction types including Brick Veneer and Timber Frame. 

But with feedback given from Russell, he advised us to work from the Revit Sample model and to create another timber frame model to show lightweight construction compared to heavyweight construction. 

As this idea could show builders/ clients numerous different issues including price, carbon footprint etc. There we reassigned roles throughout the group and Matt and Dan were to model using sketchup and 3DS max and my role included working with them for construction types, sizes, spans and design. 

For my contribution to the group, I have been researching construction members, materials and stages as well as checking in with the local builders to get feedback from the works. 

My major milestone for this assignment includes gaining knowledge about and within the construction industry, learning on-site information as well as being able to interpret and gain knowledge using the Building Code and the Australian Standards. 

Also using this project as a 'real life project' to plan using a 'real' site which has factors to be considered including a local council, Waverley Council and their planning instruments including the Local Environment Plan and Development Control Plans. Which I have also learnt to analyse and interpret appropriate information needed to plan and design a building.

Tasks on WIKI

The following images show our planning schedule for the project displayed on wiki and the checklist for jobs to be completed.