The Various Types of Clashes Detected Under Electrical Clash Coordination Service
The process of Electrical clash coordination services begins with the detection of clashes. Clash detection is similar to working as a detective to find out clashes between different trades of a virtual building design model. It is important to mention that there are five different types of trade in any project and these are-structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and architectural.
If we consider the analogy of a human body, then the architectural system can be referred to as the skin, the structural is the skeletal system and MEP is the cardiovascular system. So, clash detection is basically about finding out whether or not these different systems are interfering with each other. This would ensure that the system can function to the peak of its energy efficiency, sustainability, etc.
These clashes are detected by the electrical clash coordination services provider or plumbing cash coordination service provider. The coordination service provider acts as a quality checker who checks for any clashes between the different disciplines and ensures that these are resolved during the design phase. By ensuring that there are no clashes in the design phase, the BIM coordinator ensures that the virtual design is ready for construction.
This blog gives a general overview of clash detection and coordination through Navisworks. So, let’s first understand what is meant by clash detection before proceeding further-
Clash Detection
Clash detection is the first step under Plumbing clash coordination services. Clash detection is similar to a review process which ensures that all the components, assemblies, and trades are in a ready-to-install condition and are free from clashes with other disciplines. Clash detection occurs after the different trades are considered to generate an integrated BIM model.
Clash Types
Conflicts occur when the different MEPFP elements occupy the same coordinates in the 3D space. The conflicts can be schedule-based, geometric, or other. The three types of clashes are-
Hard Clash-
When two different systems or components of the building pass through one another, it results in a hard clash. A BIM clash detection platform, Navisworks identifies and resolves hard clashes based on rule-based and geometric algorithms that are part of the design components of the building.
Soft clash-
Each component of the electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or fire protection system needs a certain buffer zone around it. However, when there is a lack of geometric or spatial tolerance, it results in the breaching of this buffer zone- resulting in soft clashes.
4D or Workflow Clashes
As suggested by the name, the 4D or workflow clashes are timeline conflicts. It represents a mismatch in the scheduling by contractors which results in conflict or material or equipment delivery. It is referred to as a 4D clash and can have an impact on the efficiency of project execution by the construction firm. Such clashes can hamper the normal workflow of construction activities as the stalling of one activity has a cascading effect on others as well.
As a leading BIM service provider, Ivan Dimensions offers a host of different BIM services including mechanical clash coordination service, Revit BIM architectural modeling service, etc.
