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02 AAHK BIM Specs v3.1 - For - Consultant
02 AAHK BIM Specs v3.1 - For - Consultant
Specification v3.1
BIM Specifications
BIM Specification v3.1
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 4
Appendix A Acronyms
Appendix I Drawing Number Protocols (It is deleted. Please refer to AAHK CADD
Standard)
1 Introduction
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) BIM Specification outlines minimum content
and process requirements. BIM Specification is provided to Design Consultants
and Contractors during request for proposal (RFP) and tender processes for
reference.
Upon contract award, AAHK will provide Design Consultants and Contractors with
BIM Standard which contains specific BIM authoring and collaboration
requirements. Any deviation from this BIM Specification or BIM Standard shall be
addressed in project-specific BIM execution plan to be approved by AAHK.
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2 General Requirements
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) intends to integrate the Building Information
Modeling (BIM) process and deliverable into the organizational and planning
structure and take advantage of the data information created during design and
construction to enhance and feed into existing and future facilities/operations
processes.
AAHK’s 3RS project involves multiple projects and disciplines. Each project
requires model coordination with the AAHK’s project management team, after
which cross-project and cross-discipline projects will go through design
coordination. As all projects have different goals and teams, a customized BIM
Execution Plan as a live document which may evolve as the project progresses. To
maximize the use of BIM, the entire process from conception to as-built BIM shall
be influenced by that end goal. All the team members need to be aware of the
downstream BIM uses and revise their inputs into the model appropriately, all of
which is established with a BIM Execution Plan.
All projects under 3RS are to utilize the BIM process for documentation and other
uses as defined herein. The projects include:
Land Formation;
Fundamental to these goals is the base understanding that BIMs are not an after-
product from the design effort or construction effort. Models shall be the basis of
the design and construction documentation, and shall contain all information and
content that facilitates with interfacing collaboration and generates official
deliverables and drawings for construction.
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Without limiting the generality of the above primary BIM objectives, the following is
a list of some particular BIM objectives that are to be achieved:
Resolving all spatial and coordination issues before completion of the detailed
design;
Linking the BIMs into a virtual reality (VR) environment to replicate real life
situation; and
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BIM Matrix Template and LOD (Appendix C Parts 1 and 2) outlines basic
known model elements in model categories applicable to AAHK, and can be
used by Design Consultants and Contractors to prepare their project specific
BIM Execution Plan.
In addition, AAHK has other documents (for internal use only) such as BIM Strategy
Report and 3RS BIM Execution Plan which outlines strategic directions and
comprehensively describes the process of implementing and managing the BIM
process. These documents are not released to Design Consultants and
Contractors, but their directions may influence future revisions and releases of the
aforementioned documents.
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Under the premise of Level 2 BIM, Design Consultants and Contractors shall follow
Appendix D – BIM Standard for BIM authoring and collaboration, and AAHK CADD
Standard for 2D drawing production.
Required Uses () are mandatory for Design Consultants and Contractors
engaged with AAHK on 3RS projects. Any exceptions and exclusions shall be
listed in project-specific BIM execution plans, subject to AAHK review and
approval.
Optional Uses () are feasible uses of BIM technologies currently available
and utilized on comparable projects. Design Consultants and Contractors are
encouraged to include them in project-specific BIM uses when appropriate,
subject to AAHK review and approval.
Future Uses () are uses available but not yet widely used in the design and
construction industry. AAHK and 3104 BIM Consultant will periodically evaluate
their relevance and feasibility.
Not Required (X) are uses not relevant or applicable to the particular project
stage.
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Construction
Operation
Design
Definition
No BIM Uses
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Construction
Operation
Design
Definition
No BIM Uses
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Construction
Operation
Design
Definition
No BIM Uses
4 Operation Continuity
Linking to Project
Summarize and monitor project progress using
Management
a
Software for
BIM via linking to project management X
software.
Progress Monitoring
Monitor construction progress via linking BIM
Linking to
specifically to Construction Management
b Construction
System. X X
Management System
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Design Consultants and Contractors shall implement required BIM uses listed
above, as well as any required in their respective Scope of Services (SOS). Design
Consultant and Contractors shall provide their project-specific BIM Execution Plans
and outline applicable BIM uses, and may draft project-specific BIM uses with
Appendix B – BIM Uses Template as a basis, subject to AAHK approval.
Using Appendix E – BIM Process Map as the basis, Design Consultants and
Contractors shall determine project-specific workflows. Design Consultants and
Contractors shall propose project-specific BIM process and outline deviations due
to project needs.
2.6 Software
2.6.1 Model Authoring and Editing Software Requirements
AAHK’s standard software to deliver or review BIM models are as followed:
Discipline
BIM Uses Software File Format
(if applicable)
Architecture /
Building Services /
Design Authoring Structure / Autodesk Revit .rvt
Special Airport
Systems
Civil / Underground
Design Authoring Autodesk Civil 3D .dwg
Utilities
Visualization and
All Autodesk Navisworks .nwc, .nwf and .nwd
Simulation
Clash Detection All Autodesk Navisworks .nwc, .nwf and .nwd
All BIM WIP and deliverables including coordination model and master model shall
be provided with all native format files (e.g, rvt, .dwg). All Navisworks model shall
be provided in .nwc, .nwf, .nwd format.
In the event other software is used, the alternative software shall satisfy functional
requirements, including:
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- SSI field
- TS fields
Model federation by maintaining relative links between models created with the
same software; and
In order to keep the latest deliverables at the end of the project that is in the current
approved version at the time of delivery, modelling software may be upgraded
throughout the project. Upgrade implementation will take into consideration major
deliverable schedules.
In the event other software is used, the alternative software shall satisfy minimum
functional requirements, including:
Displaying and saving 2D views and 3D views compliant with AAHK BIM
Standard;
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Performing clash detection with AAHK preferable BIM software file formats, or
file formats that can be exported from AAHK preferable BIM software;
Category code (CAT), 3-alphabet and unique code for each type of model
element;
Model author (AUT) which shall be customized and filled in based on each
project or contract);
AA-designated color which lists all AA-required color (in RGB, as displayed in
federated models by filter or appearance profiler per CAT Code parameter) to
improve clarity of design and construction coordination; and
Revit Category when Revit is the authoring tool, each Revit model element
shall be specified with Revit Category.
Civil 3D Object Type when Civil 3D is the authoring tool, each model element
shall be specified with appropriate Civil 3D Object Type.
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100 The most basic level showing general alignment and approximate
estimated dimensions. The model element may be graphically
represented in the model with a symbol or other generic representation.
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400 The model shall reflect contractor’s as-built status. The model element is
graphically represented within the model as a specific system, object or
assembly in terms of size, shape, location, quantity, and orientation,
which are typically required during construction phase and can be
measured directly from the model without referring to non-modeled
information such as notes or dimension call-outs. Other parametric
information such as detailing, fabrication, assembly, and installation
information shall also be included.
500 The model shall reflect as-built status with site verified.
LOD requirements shall be cumulative. For instance, a LOD 350 model element
shall also fulfill all the requirements of LOD 300 and below.
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For Building Services models, if precast conduits are included in SOS, all
precast conduits shall be modeled regardless of size. Preliminary hangers and
supports for Building Services models shall be modelled for clash detection.
For structure models, Building Services openings shall be incorporated for all
building services.
For architecture models, floor and wall openings for Building Services elements
shall be modelled.
For Building Services models, all conduits (including but not limited to cast-in-
place conduit, in-screed conduit, pre-cast conduit, and exposed conduit) and
armored cable for specific place such as main switch from and transformer
room shall be modeled. All installation and fabrication details (including but not
limited to duct segment, maintenance space, confirmed hanger and support
etc.) shall be modelled.
For structure models, re-bars and joint details shall be modelled for critical
locations for proving the constructability. All openings shall be modelled.
The naming of 2D drawings extracted from BIMs shall follow the latest version of
AAHK CADD Standard.
For ongoing projects exempted from using AAHK BIM Template for individual
models, an overall federated model shall be created with AAHK BIM Template
following Appendix D – BIM Standard in lieu of transcribing models onto the
templates. These federated models with aligned coordinates shall be included in
every WIP upload and official BIM deliverable, and be used for future coordination
with other Design Consultants and Contractors to avoid misalignment.
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The Revit template contains information on AAHK grid, project base point, shared
coordinate, basic line settings and annotation families. Design Consultants and
Contractors shall use the templates (when the file format is available) as a basis
for modeling to ensure compliance and straightforward interfacing and clash
resolution with other projects.
In the event Design Consultants and Contractors utilize additional BIM software for
project-specific purposes, Design Consultants and Contractors are responsible for
authoring BIM following BIM Standard.
For ongoing projects exempted from using AAHK BIM Template for individual
models, Design Consultants and Contractors shall align with AAHK standards and
ensure all AAHK parameters or attributes in BIM template are transferred into WIP
and deliverable models.
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Design Consultants with interface management scope (e.g. TRC, airfield) shall
setup and maintain their own BIM collaboration site accessible by AAHK,
interfacing Consultants and Sub-Consultants. These collaboration platforms’
functions include but are not limited to interfacing projects’ BIM models
management, issues tracking and resolution, model visualization, and model
version tracking.
Contractors shall setup and maintain their own BIM collaboration site for the
purposes of BIM model files management and exchange with related parties,
issues tracking and resolution, model visualization, and model version tracking.
The platform shall be accessible to AAHK, relevant Design Consultants, interfacing
Contractors and Sub-Contractors.
In addition to any automatic log or tracking functions the CDE’s may have, Design
Consultants and Contractors shall provide concise descriptions of uploaded
contents.
Design Consultants and Contractors are responsible for ensuring their own staff’s
BIM literacy prior to starting work on AAHK project, and provide continual on-the-
job training to ensure proficiency with the latest version required by AAHK.
Qualifications and experience may include:
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Both design capability and BIM fluency (for mid-level and above)
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Individual project’s BIM execution plan shall refer to AAHK’s overall BIM Project
Execution Plan as the basis, while addressing specific needs of individual project.
This project-specific BIM execution plan is subject to the review of AAHK and 3104
BIM Consultant, and in effect upon approval of AAHK.
Individual project’s BIM execution plan should be drafted prior to the start of BIM
work in both design and construction stages. The first draft of the project-specific
BIM execution plan shall be submitted within 30 days of contract award or within
15 days after Group D workshop has been conducted, whichever is earlier. Project-
specific BIM execution plan shall be an attachment to Design Consultants’ or
Contractors’ QA/QC Report as part of an official deliverable.
Design Consultants and Contractors may reference AAHK’s BIM Specification and
its appendices (including BIM Standard), and AAHK CADD Standard. Design
Consultants shall highlight deviations from AAHK documents (if any) and provide
explanations.
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List predominant software and additional software (verify with AAHK about the
latest preferred software prior to issuing the first draft). Provide explanation for
deviation and exceptions from AAHK standards for AAHK approval.
For existing elements’ modelling methodology shall list out and describe the source
of the existing data.
Refer to “BIM File Format” section of Appendix D – BIM Standard for sample format
of modelling methodology explanation.
Provide initial model file list compliant to the naming convention stated in Appendix
D – BIM Standard. Update model file list as project evolves.
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Change tracking
Model upload protocols
BIM deliverables
BIM Checklist (unless waived by AAHK)
TS asset fields entries tracking
Consistency between 3D BIMs and 2D drawings
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4 QC/QA Requirements
Design consultant and Contractor are responsible for initiating and continuously
conducting Quality Control (QC) activities; 3104 BIM Consultant shall take the
responsibility of Quality Assurance (QA). Design Consultants and Contractors are
required to comply with QC/QA protocols set forth by AAHK in the 3RS BIM
Execution Plan, as well as specific requirements in each project’s SOS.
All field-captured QC/QA data including but not limited to performance criteria and
operations data shall be recorded and/or linked to BIMs as QC/QA occurs
throughout the project. Design Consultants and Contractors are responsible for
coordinating the information sources and integrating the information into the
models for transfer at the completion of their respective scope.
AAHK BIM Checklist and Project-Specific BIM Execution Plans will be used for BIM
Consultants to provide AAHK with quality assurance documents, such as the BIM
Compliance Certificate.
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Design Consultants and Contractors shall refer to Appendix D – BIM Standard and
Appendix F – BIM Checklist for submission requirements
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Based on their SOS, Design Consultants shall draft an internal clash matrix
between disciplines and propose clash detection procedure and acceptable
tolerances within their own project in the project-specific BIM Execution Plan.
Internal clash detection shall be run in federated models, while external clash
detection shall be run in coordination models, using clash detection software (e.g.
Navisworks), save clash result in .nwc and .nwf formats, and include the clash
result file as part of WIP uploads or official deliverables.
3104 BIM Consultant will check federated model and clash result files, and assess
clash report completeness according to Appendix F – BIM Checklist, and assess
whether all necessary clash tests are included in federated models. Clash
detection results shall be delivered with each BIM deliverables.
List of projects, disciplines and revisions of models used for clash detection
Summarize of numbers and types of clashes
Location of each valid clash (e.g. level and grid)
Proposed solution for major known clashes
Design Consultants shall also store views of major known clashes in Navisworks
files and upload as WIP, in preparation for design coordination meetings.
5.1.4 Use of Dynamic Envelope for Design Coordination and Clash Detection
Dynamic envelope shall be used to:
Represent existing objects that do not require LOD beyond 100, but is
necessary for design coordination and clash detection;
Anticipated future elements that interfaces with the project; and
Required clearance (e.g. setback or minimum distance) from existing or future
structures.
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Clashes between dynamic envelops and other design elements shall be flagged,
reviewed and resolved.
Design Consultants shall produce meeting minutes, list agenda items, highlight
issues to be resolved and indicate responsible parties. Relevant AAHK
representatives and 3104 BIM Consultant will join the meeting periodically to
ensure the necessary interim clash coordination are conducted and coordination
meetings are held regularly.
Design Consultants shall provide models and source files to AAHK for uses
including but not limited to management-level review and conversion to public-
accessible views upon design confirmation.
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AAHK mandates a suitable time interval for the simulation. Time and other 4D-
related information within WIP model shall be concurrent with simulation output.
Design Consultants shall obtain AAHK approval of suitable time intervals, as 4D
simulation needs may evolve with project progression.
Design Consultants are also responsible for reviewing asset and facility data
entered by Contractors upon submission of the as-built model and its
corresponding deliverables.
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Any duplicate with other system models shall be removed (e.g. structural walls,
HVAC grills, electrical fittings).
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For steel construction, steel material properties such as strength and ductility shall
be parametrically included.
5.7.2.3 BS Model
Building Services models shall include all systems involved in BS SOS, including
but not limited to MVAC system, power supply and distribution system, lighting
system, earthling and lighting system, cable containment and equipment for airport
system, hydraulic services system, and fire services system, etc. Model elements
shall cover the plant and equipment, manholes, pits, chambers, generator,
switchboard, security card readers, CCTV cameras, BMS I/O panel, etc. The
operation and maintenance space of an equipment shall be included in families for
checking spatial requirements.
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Design Consultants shall export the DTM to the point data in grid format. Half (0.5)
meter grid shall be used.
Design Consultants shall ensure the final design model is consistent with all the
submitted 2D drawings.
Design Consultants are also responsible for providing updated design BIM files to
Contractors for any design changes occurred in the construction stage, as well as
conducting clash detection and other QC checks prior to providing the information
to Contractors.
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Design Consultants shall ensure final models submitted correspond to any design
changes or resolutions after the submission of the last deliverable, and any
revisions/amendments during this time period are documented and ready to be
transitioned into construction-stage model.
Design Consultants is required to submit the final design stage project-specific BIM
execution plan for Contractor’s reference, specifically BIM Uses, BIM Matrix
(elements modeled), federation map and any project-specific deviations from the
BIM Standard.
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Construction BIM shall use Design BIM (specifically final reconciled design model)
as a basis to understand design intent. Construction BIM shall, in nature, contain
greater level of detail compared to Design BIM, for additional purposes such as 4D
model simulation, construction method simulation, and site safety management,
while further preparing for future use for facility management in operation stage.
Based on their SOS, Contractors shall propose clash detection procedure within
their own project in the project-specific BIM Execution Plan. Clashes detection shall
be ran in federated model using clash detection software (e.g. Navisworks), save
clash result in .nwc and .nwf formats, and include the clash result files as part of
WIP uploads or official deliverables.
3104 BIM Consultant will check federated model and clash result files, and assess
clash report completeness according to the Appendix F – BIM checklist, and
assess whether all necessary clash tests are included in federated models. Clash
detection results shall be delivered with each BIM deliverables.
Typical interval between clash analysis reports shall be in accordance with the SOS
and bi-weekly. Contractors shall propose, in their overall programme / schedule,
clash report frequency and timing, and obtain AAHK’s approval to ensure the
minimum agreed clash analysis are run.
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Contractors are required to update and upload any changes originating from RFIs,
Submittals and Bulletins that have changed their perspective work. Changes shall
be uploaded onto the collaboration site and send out a corresponding notice
indicating the changes and reasoning behind the change within no later than 10
business days from receipt of changes.
The BIM issues item shall be a searchable item of the projects RFI log system.
Refer to Appendix E – BIM Process Map for a diagram illustrating the RFI workflow.
Contractors draft the revised 3D layout, minimizing the clashes with other
trades as much as possible. Revised layouts shall be drawn in an
identifiable layer, labeled to match the respective bulletin.
Once the work is drafted, a clash report shall be prepared by the Contractor
with all latest posts.
Contractors shall label and audit and report the clashes that are local to the
area affected by the change documents, similar to the analysis of detected
vs. reported clashes in design stage clash reports.
BIM issues items shall be a searchable item of the projects Change Order
Request log system.
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Incorporating approved change orders into BIM files (when applicable) shall
be completed in no later than 10 business days after execution of the
change order.
The deliverable shall include animation (.mov, .mp4 or .mpeg, unless otherwise
specified by the project’s SOS), as well as all source files used to generate the
construction method simulation.
The federated model with 4D data shall be submitted with the preliminary and
baseline programme submittals. AAHK mandates a suitable time interval for the
simulation. Continuously update programme information in the model so that
information provided is reflective of the project’s progress. Contractors shall obtain
AAHK approval of suitable time intervals ranging from bi-weekly to monthly, as 4D
simulation needs may evolve with project progression.
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Contractor can propose optional use of BIM in 4D simulation (such as public safety
management, operational impact analysis and constructability logistics and
planning) in the Construction BIM Execution Plan, subject to AAHK’s review and
approval.
The commissioning data including but not limited to design intent, performance
criteria and operations data shall be recorded and/or linked to relevant BIMs as
commissioning occurs throughout the project. It shall be the Contractor’s
responsibility to coordinate the information sources and integrate this information
into relevant models for transfer at the completion of the project.
Contractors shall submit a plan to AAHK for review prior to the start of construction.
The plan shall outline the process for concurrent as-built documentation.
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Concurrency is mandated; methods for recording as-built information are left to the
discretion of Contractors subject to AAHK’s approval.
Potential options for concurrency may include traditional methods of surveying and
model modification, or laser scanning of completed or partially completed primary
systems coordinated with the sequence of construction. Model changes maybe
integrated in RFI and change orders (CO) approval processes. Responsibility of
the modeling updates is determined by AAHK-approved Project-Specific BIM
Execution Plan.
During construction stage, Contractors’ BIM Execution Plan shall describe the
process of developing the record as-built model from continuous updates of the
construction model. All as-built information shall be reconciled and included in the
record model.
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Contractors shall provide as-built models after republish record documents. A final
record federation model should be saved as the final BIM deliverable. Contractors
should combine all the as-built models in federation model and handover to submit
to Design Consultant for verification prior to handover to AAHK.
Any duplicate with other system models shall be removed (e.g. structural walls,
HVAC grills, electrical fittings). All installation details shall be modeled.
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6.9.2.3 BS Model
Building Services models shall include all systems involved in BS design SOS,
include but not limited to MVAC system, power supply and distribution system,
lighting system, earthling and lighting system, cable containment and equipment
for airport system, hydraulic services system, and fire services system, etc. Model
elements shall cover the plant and equipment, manholes, pits, chambers,
generator, switchboard, security card readers, CCTV cameras, BMS I/O panel, etc.
The operation and maintenance space of an equipment shall be included families
for checking spatial requirements. All installation and fabrication details (including
but not limited to duct segment, maintenance space, confirmed hanger and support
etc.) shall be modelled.
In the Underground Utilities model files, reference alignment and ground surface
are required for each system. Contractors shall provide AAHK required views,
including but not limited to 2D plan views, profile views, schedules and section
views for all systems. These 2D views shall contain required annotations and notes
for all elements and can be used for generating 2D drawing sheets which shall
align with the latest AAHK’s CADD standard.
In the Underground Utilities model files, Contractors shall provide different object
styles and label styles for presenting Underground Utilities model elements as
required by AAHK.
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manhole ID, draw pit ID, gully ID, type, top level, bottom level, invert level, and
outlet level.
In the Civil feature model files, Contractors shall provide AAHK required views,
including but not limited to 2D plan views, profile views, schedules and section
views. These 2D views shall contain required annotations and notes for all
elements and can be used for generating 2D drawing sheets which shall align with
the latest AAHK’s CADD standard.
In the road model files, Contractors shall provide AAHK required views, including
but not limited to 2D plan views, profile views, schedules, and section views. These
2D views shall contain required annotations and notes for all elements and can be
used for generating 2D drawing sheets which shall align with the latest AAHK’s
CADD standard.
In the topography surface model files, Contractors shall provide AAHK required
views, including but not limited to 2D plan views, section views, schedules and etc.
These 2D views shall contain required annotations and notes for all elements and
can be used for generating 2D drawing sheets which shall align with the latest
AAHK’s CADD standard.
In the topography surface model files, Contractors shall provide AAHK required
surface styles and label styles for presenting surface model. The surface object
shall contain AAHK required description of the surface, including but not limited to
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full name of the surface object, source date file name, design option no, design
stage and etc.
Contractors shall export the DTM to the point data in grid format. Half (0.5) meter
grid shall be used.
In the geotechnical model files, Contractors shall provide AAHK required views,
including but not limited to 2D plan views, profile views, schedules and section
views. These 2D views shall contain required annotations and notes for all
elements and can be used for generating 2D drawing sheets which shall align with
the latest AAHK’s CADD standard.
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The as-built models must be proofed that it is aligned with the survey as-built
records.
Verified as-built BIM shall be LOD 500. Contractors shall submit verified as-built
models and accompanying O&M manual per project closeout requirements.
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