TYPES OF CLASH

DETECTION
UNRAVELING THE POWER
OF CLASH DETECTION
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 WHY CLASHES
OCCUR
Clashes delay construction until stakeholders
coordinate together to fix the issue. This inevitably
affects project costs and schedules. Clashes occur
due to:
Overlapping of space requirements of components
from different disciplines
Insufficient buffer space around equipment
Conflicts between workflow and equipment
scheduling
 HARD CLASH
A Hard Clash occurs when two components such as a
duct and a plumbing line or a pipe and a steel beam,
occupy the same space. Hard clashes can be detected
based on geometry or semantic and rule-based
algorithms on the BIM objects with embedded
information.
For geometry-based detection, tools like Navisworks®
identify clashes like a beam running through a pipe,
while rule-based clash detection on embedded object
data eliminates common mistakes like pipes running
through a wall or MEP fixtures against the ceiling.
 SOFT CLASH
Soft clashes occur when an element’s spatial or
geometric tolerance or buffer zone is breached. Spatial
tolerance requirements are common in MEP services
for facilitating maintenance at a later stage. For
example, an air conditioning unit may require buffer
space from a beam for safe and easy maintenance
access.
Soft clashes if left unattended can cause maintenance
problems and safety issues. For instance, if a live wire
passes by a plumbing line, there is always a risk of
issues with electric circuit completion or of short-
circuit.
 WORKFLOW OR
4D CLASHES
Workflow or 4D workflow clashes involve clashes related
to contractor scheduling, equipment, and material delivery
and general workflow timeline conflicts. Unlike hard and
soft clashes, 4D clashes result from scheduling clashes of
inter-disciplinary activities that eventually lower the
efficiency of the entire construction project. Since each 4D
clash has cascading effects on several disciplines and can
bring work to a standstill, contractors cannot afford 4D
clashes and have to opt for BIM clash resolution.
 BENEFITS OF
CLASH
DETECTION
Various disciplines like structural and MEP engineers use
the architect’s model as a starting point to produce their
own independent model, to avoid clashes during the
Design Development Phase.
BIM clash resolution with 3D coordinated models has the
following benefits:
Reduction in errors
Safer construction sites due to accurate estimates at
all construction stages
Reduction in overall costs, material waste, and
mitigated risk
Improvement in scheduling and sequencing
Increase in productivity and expedited construction
process
The main advantages of BIM-based clash identification
and clash resolution include reduced rework, time savings,
and improved project outcomes.
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