Control of exclusion zones and structural sketch

Verify the exclusion zone model and structural sketch in the federated model - before planning runs into restricted zones.

Starting point

• The structural engineer delivers the structural concept as a sketch, not a model; the architect still needs reliable structural geometry in the architecture model.
• Without binding exclusion zones and early checks, components get planned in no-go zones - leading to costly follow-up changes.

Goal & benefit

• Maintain the structural concept as a rough structural sketch in the architecture model and mark it as load-bearing.
• Verify the structural engineer's exclusion zone model as a binding planning boundary and document the proof.

Process

1. The structural engineer delivers the exclusion zone model; the architect transfers the structural concept as a rough sketch into the architecture model (LoadBearing=TRUE).
2. Merge both models in the federated model.
3. Verify that architecture geometry and other disciplines do not violate the exclusion zones; document the proof.

Outcome

• Verified compliance with exclusion zones as the planning basis for design development and permitting.

Deliverables

• Architecture model with structural sketch as IfcFooting, IfcSlab, IfcRoof, IfcColumn, and IfcBeam with LoadBearing=TRUE
• Structural engineering exclusion zone model as IfcBuildingElementProxy with PredefinedType=USERDEFINED and ObjectType=Sperrzone
• IfcProject, IfcSite, IfcBuilding, and IfcBuildingStorey in both models
• Name and Reference per element