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How is Google SketchUP useful for Civil Engineer?

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Question added by Mohammad Sahid Ullah , Project Manager , Rahmania Housing Development Ltd
Date Posted: 2013/06/28

There could be many uses if we think on it. Some of them listed,

1. Prepare Method statements with good illustrations, where earlier files or pictures are not available.

2. Prepare site plan with good efficiency

3. Plan ahead for logistics on site, nowadays a must; because of Urban construction, live traffic etc.

4. Good communication tool for your Engineer to Foremen and Supervisors.

5. The whole team can have an idea of the end result

6. Plan ahead for Qty, delivery time and overall coordination etc.

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Hussam Najjar
by Hussam Najjar , Designer/Architect , Al-Sahim architectural office

It can give a basic idea on locations and help perceive the structure in3D. It can also give quantities in meter square as concrete blocks , paint , tiling ...

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