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Posted on 23rd May 2024 by Tom Green
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THE BRIEF
The client engaged Twenty20 Engineering for continuous project support encompassing engineering design, coordinated CAD modelling, general arrangement, fabrication, and installation drawings. Including overseeing the production and project management of their secondary steel fabrication and installation contract with BAM Construction Limited for the new Co-Op Live Arena at the Etihad Stadium site. Twenty20 Engineering responsibilities included the design of secondary steel elements, including but not limited to:
Throughout the contract period, Twenty20 Engineering offered continuous design support and project management, using Tekla Structures to facilitate coordination among all project stakeholders.
CHALLENGE
This project presented challenges across three main areas: Engineering Design and Coordination, Design Complexity, and Installation. In Engineering Design and Coordination, the primary difficulty was ensuring that all pertinent and current information from stakeholders such as the structural engineer, architect, MEP, and other sub-contractors was accessible and accurate.
Requesting this had to be done in stages for each element designed. We received in the form of IFC models, drawings and schedules. The design complexity for some elements was due to clashes with the primary steel structures and other services, such as MEP. It was crucial to navigate these clashes while ensuring alignment with the architect's design intent. Several secondary steel elements required thorough design reviews and coordination among multiple stakeholders to ensure a successful outcome.
Coordinating the installation as part of the broader project posed challenges. Meeting the client's expectations and maintaining communication with all stakeholders during each installation phase. Providing the installation team with clear visibility of upcoming elements to install, along with all necessary drawings, markups, and setting out, helped streamline the process.
RESULT
Twenty20 Engineering delivered engineering design, coordinated CAD models, fabrication packs, general arrangements, and installation drawings for 80 distinct secondary steel elements comprising:
The combined weight of all structures amounted to approximately 105 tonnes. Twenty20 Engineering seamlessly integrated into the client's team and effectively collaborated with the main contractor, BAM Construction Limited, Populous, the architect, and numerous other subcontractors. Ensuring a smooth transition from the architect's design intent to the completion and installation of secondary steel elements, all within BAM's demanding delivery schedule.