The factory premises of Max Bögl in Sengenthal were expanded in 2016 to include a grinding plant for granulated slag. The new plant optimizes the value-added chain at Max Bögl from raw material production to a finished concrete element.
The dimensions of the building are approx. 86x14 m with a maximum height of 27 m. 1,600 t of prefabricated parts, 1,800 t of cast-in-place concrete and 218 t of steel were planned and manufactured in-house for the new grinding plant.
Construction planning
The new facility was fully planned with Tekla Structures. The planning was carried out with two specialized models, steel and concrete construction were planned separately. The project was coordinated based on model data (IFC). The data was updated several times a week and all teams had access to the planning data.
Precast concrete, cast-in-place concrete and steel structures were planned in detailed, constructible models. Data was exchanged in IFC, for machine control in Unitechnik, BVBS, CNC format.
The referencing of models from other trades was of great importance for the success of the project. By referencing plant construction models, various intersections could be avoided early in the planning phase. Particularly noteworthy are the referenced buildings around the grinding plant - all also planned with Tekla Structures. After these were positioned in the right place, it was possible to plan the pipelines for the concrete mixing plant and thermal power station.
How BIM was beneficial in this project
Easy exchange of information with the fabrication
- information was provided in the form of BVBS, Unitechnik and NC data and could thus contribute to an increase in quality
- Referencing plant models, various intersections could be avoided early in the planning phase
- Material-independent planning: steel construction, precast concrete construction, cast-in-place concrete in one model
