All construction information and details are stored in a central 3D model. This would include information on concrete shapes and volumes, concrete mix information, rebar types and quantities. “Since the information is stored in a central 3D model it is readily accessible making tasks like estimation and quantity take offs very rapid and efficient,” Mr Nirmalya Chatterjee, Chief Operating Officer of Tekla India, said here in a press release.
What's more, information on volume of concrete by pour, rebar schedules, pour schedules can be quickly generated and viewed in a formatted report or exported to (Microsoft) Excel format. “The methods and processes of concrete construction have now taken up a more advanced and automated form. They have become more swift and easier with introduction of IT technology equipped solutions,” he said.
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