The enclosure is realized with BIM
BIM has taken hold of the planning and construction industry in Switzerland. This is evidenced by various projects such as the enclosure in Zurich-Schwamendingen.
The fact that Building Information Modeling (BIM) is increasingly being used is also shown by this example: The Federal Roads Office (Astra) has awarded the contract for the shell construction of the enclosure of the A1 in Zurich-Schwamendingen, worth around 200 million Swiss francs, to the EHS consortium (Arge). The consortium consists of the four partners Implenia, Marti Bauunternehmung, Walo Bertschinger and Anliker. The main construction lot includes, among other things, the special civil engineering, earthworks, surfacing, concrete, repair and works management work required for the shell construction. The joint venture has already used the BIM method in the tendering phase. However, BIM will also be used in execution, which is a first in Swiss infrastructure construction, Implenia writes. Construction work will begin in spring 2019 and last until 2024, creating a shell for the entrance to the city via the Zurich North freeway using the cut-and-cover method.
With the Enclosure of the N01/40 national road between the Aubrugg freeway junction and the Schöneichtunnel over a length of just under one kilometer, an approximately 30-meter-wide utility building will be created that is unique in Switzerland. A continuous green and meeting space on the roof of the structure, the future overland park, will be accessible to the neighborhood population via ramps, stairs and lifts. The enclosure is intended to reconnect the divided neighborhood in the same way as a wildlife crossing and, on top of that, become a recreational zone.
BIM Congress
For the third time, "Bauen digital Schweiz" is holding the BIM Congress by. It will take place on November 8 and 9 at the Congress Center Basel. The novelty this year: The Swissbau team is contributing its experience to the organization of the event. Markus Weber, President of "Bauen digital Schweiz", says: "Swissbau 2018 already showed through the Innovation Lab that BIM has arrived in the Swiss construction industry."
At the two-day event - with congress, camp, award and exhibition - the current topics on the digital transformation of the construction industry will be discussed with industry experts. On the first day, the congress will feature the Arc-Award BIM, showcasing the best BIM projects in Switzerland. At the symposium on November 8, decision-makers from business and politics will meet leading experts and define the next steps in the digitalization of the Swiss construction and real estate industry. The following topics will be the focus:
- Disruption: What innovations await us and how is the construction industry changing?
- Step-by-step plan for digitization: What framework conditions are needed to accelerate the digital transformation?
- Best Practice Switzerland: How do successful companies shape the digital transformation?
On the second day, November 9, the BIM Camp will be held: Here, the focus is on BIM as an application method. Swiss experts will demonstrate live on real projects how they work today and show the opportunities and the challenges in practice.
A detailed article on how the BIM method is implemented in the company is in the next SafetyForum read epub.
