摘要: |
The U.S. Freedom Pavilion/Boeing Center, part of the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, La., houses a collection of aircraft, tanks, and other vehicles used in that conflict. Precast concrete panels cladding the steel frame structure provided the necessary resistance to hurricane-force winds as well as ease of construction. The use of building information management (BIM) software facilitated visualization of the complex geometry and permitted the design team to resolve potential conflicts prior to erection. It also helped determine the piece-by-piece erection sequence and confirm the accessibility of connections during erection. The building won a PCI Design Award in 2014. |