Blending Civil and Architectural Workflows
Cameron Schaefer of HDR shares the challenges and lessons learned coordinating work on the electric train system at LAX
The horizontal world of civil infrastructure and the vertical world of architecture each have their own kinds of data and workflows. But new tools and technologies are enabling civil engineers and designers to work together, sharing both data and models, in new ways. As BIM lead for the Automated People Mover (APM) electric train system at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Cameron Schaefer is managing work by 15 design firms, five developers, and four general contractors sharing more than 180 individual models created in Revit, Civil 3D, InfraWorks, and Inventor. He shares the challenges they faced and the lessons they learned along the way.
About the speaker
Originally a civil engineer with eight years’ experience in roadway, drainage, and transit design, Cameron Schaefer now serves as the BIM lead for HDR on the Automated People Mover (APM) Project at the Los Angeles International Airport.
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