the best products are utilised. At Benteler, BIM-enabling technology allowed the designers, as well as ČEZ Energetické služby, Victaulic and other parties to visualise, monitor and update project design using 3D modelling. This improved collaboration at the planning stage and resulted in even less time spent installing the system on site. By applying this technology to the Benteler project, Victaulic prepared a 3D model of the cooling system, which compartmentalises the design of the system in various zones, to enable visualisation in more granular detail. These
granular 3D drawings demonstrated where each product was required and how they would be built on site, with all components in situ. The latest 3D technology offers an even more well-
rounded experience by adding a virtual reality (VR) perspective to the design process. Ahead of construction, contractors, designers and customers alike can be taken on a virtual walk-through of the installed system, facilitated by the newest VR equipment. By making full use of pre-construction design capabilities, both contractor and client can immerse themselves in the project visualisation and thus mitigate risks before construction starts.
When looking for opportunities to achieve further installation time savings, many contractors still overlook the possibility of prefabricating components off site. Common practice in the construction industry often
prescribes products to be delivered at the beginning of a project. As such, spools are assembled on site, which can be tricky work, due to the processes it involves, including searching and preparing the
correct amount of material for the specified work zone. That is why Victaulic
recommends fabricating parts of the system upfront, whereby pipes are prepared and preassembled in the required quantities. At Ben teler, for example, on e and
two metre-long grooved pump drops were delivered ready for installation, helping to speed up the process and avoid uncertainties associated with weather that other pipe joining methods, such as welding, for example, are heavily dependent on.
Ultimately, prefabrication saves time for mechanical crews, freeing their hands and attention from time-consuming activities such as material handling on site and allowing them to fully focus on the system in stallation.
Think about the future
Given the continuous reimagining and development of technology, the cooling system at Benteler is future-ready and prepared to be expanded or rerouted at any point in time.
The usage of grooved solutions means that an entire installed piping system can be disassembled and remodelled, or fittings can be interchanged.
Easy access to the system
also makes the maintenance of grooved piping systems quick and cost-effective. Unlike a welded system, grooved solutions avoid maintenance costs associated with cutting out sections of pipe and extensive preparation necessary for rewelding.
Choosing grooved solutions ultimately reduces system downtime too, as it can be re- installed three to four times faster than a welded system.
Furthermore, by having the
Building Information Model of the project, any future adaptations to Benteler’s cooling system can be swiftly updated in the model, as the piping design is easily
accessible and can be modified and adjusted before changing the real thing.
Looking ahead, projects such as Victaulic’s partnership with ČEZ Energetické služby and Benteler demonstrate how the use of
technology can both improve on- site efficiency and mitigate risk, in the short- and long-term.
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