2nd Qatar BIM User Day Case Study #1

Data Centre in the Desert
2nd October 2012

Global Data Consulting

Mike Edwards, Arup Associates Doha

Leadership in Data Centre Design



Qatar is different...
• Approvals, approvals, approvals...!
• Format, specific requirements and 2-d
deliverable
• Contractor adoption of BIM
• Common consistent platform for data sharing
• Little BIM – BIM not client requirement
Design Team only used Revit so not BIG BIM...


An integrated process



An integrated process

Project data set



An intelligent model



Embedded information
Attribute
Space type

Office

Condition type

Heat & Cool

Construction type

4B

Target lighting level

400 Lux

HVAC heating load

50 W/m2

HVAC cooling load

200 W/m2

Small power load

13 W/m2

Occupancy

20

CCTV strategy


Value

D


BIM Considerations
 Roles and responsibilities
 Level of development
 Standards based
 Coordination strategy
 Handover methods


Roles & responsibilities
Client BIM
interface

Supply chain
BIM interface

Client

Contractor

Project Director
Project Manager

BIM Coordinator

Information management
and coordination

BIM Manager

Information creation and
extraction

Technical lead
Engineers &
technicians



Level of development
Inception

Concept / Design development

Sketches

Building models

Building models

FM models

 Hand
 Sketchup
 CAD

 Revit models
 2D CAD details and schematics

 Revit models
 Export to Tekla/CAD-MEP
etc. for fabrication
 2D CAD details and
schematics
 ARTRA model

 Revit models
updated to as-built
 ARTRA model

Civil works models
 InRoads models

Construction

Post-contract

Intranet FM system

 InRoads models

 Maintenance
planning
 Document
management

Embedded
information

Authorised
use

Civil works models

At each stage an
appropriate level
is defined for:


Geometric
representation


Standards based
No single standard process






British standards | Information management
American standards | Level of detail
ISO standards | Object properties
UK Guidance | Modelling standards
Our global experience

Bespoke but reliable solution



Standards and protocols

Coordination strategy
QA processes
Architectural
model
Services
model
Structural
model
Civils model


Project
Information
Repository

Issued
information

Coordination
processes

Construction

Client
Interface

Operation


Handover methods



Desert Data Centre Design;
• ASMEP disciplines on Revit platform

• AutoCAD cuts and development
for details and approvals
• Through the design process...



Tender Issue:



Optimisation of Data and Building
•

Early stage design

•

BIM process with many software tools

•

Example of optimisation

•

Parallel to BIM model

Typical pressure
distribution under a
raised floor

Optimised air flow



Optimisation of Data and Building
•

Above floor airflow management
:

Typical problems with open frames
– Open network frames cause breakdown of the
Hot-Aisle/Cold Aisle concept.

Hot

Cold

Hot

Cold

Hot

Cold

– Hot exhaust air from server racks recirculates
around the network equipment causing
overheat.

Hot

New layout
– Hot exhaust air from server racks is captured
by ceiling plenum.
– Network equipment in open frames is cooled
successfully.

Cold

Hot

Cold Cold

Hot

Cold

Cold


Initial Studies:
For space
planning and
building form.
Revit dynamically
reported the room
properties for
outline MEP calcs
and to minimise
the building
footprint.



Concept Stage

Creation of new
families of content,
working with
CIBSE and other
industry bodies for
consistency



Concept Design Stage
Upload content through the Family
Browser.
This contains “Controlled” and
“Uncontrolled” Families.
Personalised content to share with team



Revit challenge;

To make objects
look like traditional
drawings for
approvals etc….!



Design Development – added detail and embedded data


Design & Documentation – Schedule driven analysis


Design & Documentation – Graphical system checking


Design & Documentation – System properties


Design & Documentation – Drawing presentation


Design & Documentation – Graphical display of room data


Coordination – 3D maintenance strategies


Data Centre in the Desert
Summary
•Revit used for ASMEP design development
•Now on site with the contractor using 3-d model too
•Benefits to the project with better coordination with
scheduling and design data flow
•Approvals unable to use the model
•2d deliverable produced and Revit model unused beyond
design
•A better building!!!
The future....?


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