BUILDING THE VIRTUAL EVERTON STADIUM | Behind the BIM process with Laing O'Rourke

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Workers at Laing O’Rourke are confident that Everton Stadium will have the ‘wow’ factor – because they have already built it once!

Craig Wallace, a Digital Engineer for Laing O’Rourke, is one of a select few with the responsibility for ensuring the project’s approach towards ‘digital’ uses leading processes, technology and data.

One of the ways this is evident is through a process known as Building Information Modelling (BIM), which has provided Laing with the opportunity to build the project twice – virtually, and now in reality.

As such, the 52,888-seater stadium has already been completed in digital form, in mind-boggling and minute detail, from the millimetre-accurate assembly of steelwork, prefabricated concrete walls and giant roof trusses, through to pinpoint positioning of wiring, plumbing, light switches and plug sockets.

“We like to think we have already built Everton Stadium,” explained Craig, who works within the offices at Bramley-Moore Dock.

“It’s been built virtually on screen in a simulated environment, and now physically on site.

“The real benefit is that this enables us to resolve issues up front, in a simulated environment, before work begins on-site.

“That promotes efficiency gains, reduction in risks, leads to programme and cost benefits and provides certainty throughout the life-cycle of the build.

“It took some teamwork to pull together and it’s a real collaborative effort, in that our entire supply chain contribute to the model.

“All of the different disciplines, such as electrical, mechanical, structural and architectural, develop their own 3D model, involving their scope of work, and then share them with us on a collaborative online platform.

“That provides us with around 1,500 shared model files, which we then combine into a master model for the entire team to use.

“From that, the entire project team can work to co-ordinate the build and ensure there are no clashes within the disciplines.”

The 3D model, representing what will be constructed in terms of the design, incorporates the three dimensions of width, depth and height.

Then, by introducing the vital dimension of time and linking model elements to the construction programme activities, the cutting-edge 4D model allows the Laing O’Rourke team to visualise the construction sequence and assess potential risks or clashes in the programme, along with opportunities that might not have been seen using more traditional methods.

“What you might see in the industry is the model being linked to the programme and that shows the sequencing of the build,” explained Craig.

“In addition to this, we focus on including elements such as coordinating mobile cranes, storage zones, engineering controls, walking routes and more.

“That really helps to drive what we do on site and how we can coordinate different pieces of work safely. This is our highest value.”

The rolling model can be accessed by the workforce on site, via screens or mobile phones, enabling them to undertake the precise workloads and feedback on progress to keep the information flow going.

“Working with our supply chain, we can use the model and embedded data to visually track the progress of the build and then communicate this through dashboard reporting,” added Craig.

“The model is integral to dictating, with precise detail, the just-in-time delivery slots for tonnes of steelwork and the thousands of concrete wall panels, pillars and beams.

“The model is accurate as it can be, and by coordinating the disciplines we can then increase the accuracy as the design progresses.

“Out of the models we can then extract the drawings and then they, along with the 3D models, can be used in parallel by the workforce.”

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Can't wait to visit once its fully built very exciting

liamefc
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Wow 😮!! It’s looking absolutely amazing- I particularly like the digital pitch level images - gives us the enormity of the stadium - WOW !! Love it 💙. Can’t wait to take my seat !! UTFT !!! ⚽️💙

timfahy
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Interesting viewing, thanks. Helps to put what I'm watching with Mr Drone into perspective. UTFT!!

amylou
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Went there last Saturday. It was pretty amazing to see it up close and personal.

chipper
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What a cracking little video and insight, great stuff.👏

stephensmith
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I just hope we don't lose too many days this winter due to high winds which is a problem down there on the Mersey, once the wind reach a certain speed the cranes become inoperative

jettyear
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Crazy to think I'll be in here in a few years time cheering on my beloved blues without a post in my way can't wait UTFT

declansmith
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Everton football club I can't wait too see your New stadium next 2 years

Jackzilla
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would love to be able to download that build process timeline design!

ianomalley
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Can’t wait to get back from Sydney for a game 💙

irishdownunder
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Will probably be the best stadium in the championship

MarzartB
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Probably very unlikely but would be amazing if Seamus Coleman gets a chance to play here for Everton 🙏🏼

dazzer
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Sorry to say it, BUT I CANT FUCKING WAIT.

Plus_clip_s
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Nice to hear the stadium has been added to the potential venues list used for the 2028 Euros bid & it’s not even finished yet. *cough* Analfield isn’t on the list cos the pitch is too small *cough* 😂

evilblumonkee
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Looks like a template of Liverpool stadium during hicks and fillet era😅

DSNF
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Did I just see a helicopter landing area?

Susandwyer
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I always laugh when I imagine the possibility that they left out an important aspect of the stadium, like maybe they forgot to include the change rooms after the stadium is built…, ,

killbot
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The Everton USA Chairwoman 2009 Is running around Sunderland or Durham and I am furious...Not really...Couldn't give a fuck but she does know that she has to divorce me first Boys and Germs?...

IanEckert
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Don't like the glass window at North End and bland interior, don't like the irregular sewage smell, dont like the poor transportation and area is poor in terms of socialising. I'll still go though as long as they don't screw us ticket price wise.

JayEFC