Kuidas muudab mudelprojekteerimine teraskonstruktsioonide valmistamist ja ehitamist
construction of complex steel structures. The research is based on qualitative case study
methodology, focusing on the Seattle Central Library and the Denver Art Museum. In
support of the main research question, the following sub questions were investigated:
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• How are 3D and BIM affecting the structural design process?
• How are clashes detected?
• How is the steel fabrication and submittal process changing?
• How is this technology affecting steel erection?
• What tools are being used to collaborate between various project participants from
different countries?
Chapter 1 contains a review of the relevant literature that was found during the data
collection process. Chapter 2 discusses research methodology and explains the sample
selection and data analysis criteria. Chapter 3 contains data analysis, and is followed by