Every hour spent resolving a clash in the model saves several later. A look at how detailing drives build speed.
The model is the build
Modern steel detailing is not drafting after the fact — it is a rehearsal of the build. Connections, bolt access, lifting points and assembly sequence are all resolved before fabrication starts.
Clashes are cheap on screen
A bracing member fouling a service run costs minutes to fix in the model and a full crew day to fix later. Detailing review is the highest-leverage hour on most projects.
Fit-up tolerance is a design decision
Slotted holes, shim allowances and adjustable base details are chosen deliberately. They absorb real-world foundation variation instead of forcing cutting after delivery.
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