Which types of structural framing systems and materials are most commonly used in the US for residences? For office buildings?
The most common structural systems and materials in US residences is wood. This is because it is widely available at a small scale and requires relatively less resources and materials to install into homes that have a smaller budget and scale.
On the other hand, office buildings are usually built of steel or concrete because of their strength over large spans of space especially as buildings become taller and taller.
Why do different teams of designers and subcontractors link and share their models during the design process?
Different teams of designers and subcontractors link and share their models during the design process so that their design can respond and influence the other elements of the building not built by them. By understanding where there section of the project falls in relation to all the other elements, a team can design a more cohesive building. However, it can be hard to link models since they can’t all update instantaneously and work real time.
What strategies can design teams use to find and avoid clashes prior to the start of construction?
Having meetings before hand to elaborate on what their individual design process looks like so they can coordinate on understanding of all elements.