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KAPSARC (king abdullah petroleum studies and research center)

Project

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Datasheet
Company: Drake & Scull International
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Year of the project: 2015
Description
General Contractor to client Saudi Aramco. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. Arup Engineering. Contract Value 2 Billion SAR.

BIM Architect role:

Arch, Struct & Interior Team Lead
Also acted as Structural Team Lead (Concrete & Steel)
Assisted Civil Works & Landscape using BIM
Coordination with MEP
BIM IPD coordination to site
BIM Model Management (Asbuilt) Clash Detection, etc.
Site supervision visit and coordination
Attend meetings with Subcontractor, Client, Designer, etc.
Trained BIM Modelers

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Type of Work
  • Building
How was the BIM Experience in the project?
Reality Simulation: Does it help to get an idea of the final product?
100
5/5
Waste reduction, labor costs and deviations
60
3/5
Greater control of the construction process
80
4/5
Improves collaboration between agents
40
2/5
Conflict resolution and clash detection
80
4/5
Correction and error handling
60
3/5
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