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Project MERX

Project MERX

Location Portland, OR 97209

Year 31-Jan-2023

Key Project Details

Project Area:25,440 sq ft

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Key Project Details

Project Area:25,440 sq ft

Architect:

Engineer:

Contractor(S):

Owner:Whitaker Ellis Builders, Inc.

Trades Covered:BIM Services for Concrete Contractors

LOD:400

Software:Revit 2022

Verticals: BIM Services for Concrete Contractors

Project MERX is a residential building located at 1910 NW 19th Ave, Portland, OR 97209. The building has 7 floors with roof. Concrete work has been done up to the 3rd floor for which Pinnacle has provided the structural engineering service. The total area for the project is approx. 25440 sq. ft. The client came up with the requirement of shop drawings of the concrete elements up to the 3rd floor. Pinnacle provided the concrete shop drawings with the size, quantity, and other specifications of each concrete element along with their top and bottom elevation, sections, and 3D views of complicated areas for better understanding, elevation for concrete vertical elements with accurate dimension of the openings, control joint details, shuttering details, count and size of each shuttering plate, and embed drawings and their details.

Key Project Details

Project Area:25,440 sq ft

Architect:

Engineer:

Contractor(s):

Owner:Whitaker Ellis Builders, Inc.

LOD:400

Trades Covered:BIM Services for Concrete Contractors

Software:Revit 2022

Verticals: BIM Services for Concrete Contractors

Scope of Work:

Concrete 2D Drawings
Foundation Drawings
Wall & Column Drawings
Wall Elevation Drawings
Slab on Grade Drawings
Sawcut Drawings
Embed Drawings
Plywood Drawings
Finish Drawings for Wall, Column and Slab
Slab and Soffit Drawings and Section and details

Challenges & Solutions:

Challenge

The project volume may have been small, but the frequent changes to the drawings posed significant difficulties in its smooth execution. Additionally, the project had a strict deadline, and we had to familiarize ourselves with new work scopes related to plywood and finish drawings before proceeding.

Solution

We reviewed the drawings every time we overlaid the new drawings with previous ones so that nothing is missed while we work on the shop drawings. Also, we put extra resources to complete the work within the delivery dates. We did many meetings to fix the standard of plywood and finish drawings and successfully submitted the drawings within the stipulated time.

Pinnacle’s Value Addition:

Throughout the project execution, we raised numerous Requests for Information (RFIs) regarding both structural and architectural aspects. This proactive approach helped the client modify their drawings based on the information provided in our RFIs.