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Engineering & BIM
Client centric engineering creates maximum value
At all times our clients and site teams can rely on the expertise and creativity of its in-house engineering department, with offices in Brussels and Dubai. Experiencing a steady growth since more than 4 decades today we are over 150 dedicated people having the right attitude, competences and experience to maximize the value of our projects for and with our clients. We honor the following principles:
Expertise at the service of our clients objectives. When developing the design of a project we spend as much time as possible in understanding and clarifying the clients brief. We can use our experience from projects and partner network around the globe to propose alternatives which increase the value for our clients. Having all necessary engineering knowledge ‘under one roof’ allows an efficient and integrated approach
First time right. Preparation and collaboration are key in achieving our first time right principle. To this end, we insure intense collaboration between on and off site teams.
Result oriented. Because we are embedded within a contractor we work on our ‘own’ projects. What distinguishes us from external engineering offices is that we always need to go till the last details.
Agile. In a fast changing world we see flexibility and agility as a core competence to create value. We are continuously analyzing which competences we should add to our engineering capabilities in order to address our client needs.
Focus what we do best, and link to the rest. While we are proud of who we are we also believe in the strength of partnering. We are constantly exploring and looking for new and sustainable partnerships in our efforts to create value.
By aligning our expertise with our client demands, the BESIX Engineering teams have developed centers of excellence focused on tall buildings (high rise, stadiums, offices, industrial), marine works (jetties, quay walls, breakwaters) and civil works (tunnels, bridges, infrastructure).
In order to ensure an entire supply chain approach our teams consist of architects, MEP engineers, structural and geotechnical engineers, façade and sustainability experts, concrete specialist, BIM managers and BIM experts. Besides our strong commitment to constructability and safety BESIX Engineering department can build on the expertise of an integrated methods and planning department.
By uniting the knowhow of our experts, many of which are also academic authorities in their field, we can offer full-fledged solutions addressing all of clients expectations and beyond.
Strength through diversity:
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Ensures the right balance is obtained between technical, financial and cost aspects of the works and is our ambassador towards our client and the site.
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Specifies the geotechnical site investigations, analyses the results and establishes a state of the art geotechnical design.
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Ensures the constructability in terms of safety and production of our designs.
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is responsible for all engineering aspects of the project, the models, drawing and verification to secure practical an buildable structures
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is responsible to set up and follow up the agreed rules to manage both geometrical (3D models) as well as non-geometrical information (specifications, codes,…)
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Takes care to produce the necessary high quality shop drawings within the agreed schedule
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Designs innovative façade concepts that comply with all architectural, structural, environmental and comfort requirements.
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Develops concepts and solutions to improve the performance of our buildings in terms of environmental impact and energy consumption.
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Specifies the requirements on the concrete mix in accordance with the design and assist our sites to ensure a state of the art and durable execution of all concrete works.
BIG in BIM
“BIM” is the acronym for “Building Information Modeling”. This is a set of methods and technologies that optimize the design, execution and management of a construction project. With BIM, the construction work is represented by means of a digital model, which collects all relevant information of the project. Much more than 3D, BIM makes it possible to share centralized and synthesized information. BIM has become a ‘must-have’ in today’s construction world, where the amount of information produced has never been so high.
For BESIX, BIM is the cornerstone for interfacing between the physical and digital aspects of the construction business. Since 2010, we have built a strong team of experts that has participated in a large number of tenders and projects around the world.
At the end of 2017, BESIX passed a major milestone by becoming the first Belgian construction company to obtain BIM Level 2 certification by meeting the standards of the PAS 1192-2 standard (information management during the design and construction phases of BIM projects). This certification sets BESIX apart from the competition and offers significant competitive advantages, including an acceleration of tendering processes and positive effects in terms of risk control, safety and productivity.
In its vision for the future of BIM, BESIX is looking to articulate its ambitions around four strategic axes:
understanding the market, client needs and expectations (both internal and external) and industry trends;
searching for reliable solutions, by enriching and sharing our knowledge, and using BIM as a catalyst for implementing new technologies;
consolidating our experience by creating synergies between BIM managers across the Group and centralizing our knowledge in this field;
developing the reputation and visibility in the field of BIM that BESIX has enjoyed for several years.
Grand Egyptian Museum (Egypt)
The project’s scale (200 000 m2) and huge geometrical complexity called for the use of BIM in order to allow a smooth and smart coordination of the works. 60 BIM engineers generated 13 000 shop drawing plans to prepare works and procurement for this gigantic project.
Velsertunnel (The Netherlands)
BESIX scanned the entire tunnel to create a virtual 3D 'twin' model. This enabled our partners to anticipate a myriad of issues before setting to work in the physical tunnel. The dress rehearsals prevented no less than 1,032 complications at the worksite.
Beatrix Lock (The Netherlands)
Virtual reality was used to create an environment which could be visited by maintenance technicians allowing them to give their input early in the design process in order to optimize the maintainability of the lock doors. The VR model was connected to the command and control system, giving the traffic managers of our client a 100% realistic experience of the functionality and UX (user experience) of the future lock.
Value Engineering
BESIX is experienced in providing ‘value engineering’, a creative and organised process of thorough study and analysis that combines the insights of multidisciplinary teams, benefiting the entire life cycle of a project. The goal is to limit building costs, maximally reduce risks and prolong a project’s life span without compromising the functional objectives. This holistic, integrated design approach is crucial in completing demanding DBM or PPP projects.
This is how we make a difference.