Research and Practice Analysis on the Full-Process Application of BIM Technology in GRC Engineering Projects

As architectural aesthetics and digital technology merge ever more deeply, BIM technology is reshaping the whole-process management of GRC engineering projects with unprecedented force. As an industry leader with 28 years of deep expertise in UHPC/GRC/GRG/GRP materials, Qinglong Group has always driven industrial upgrading through technological innovation, applying BIM technology across the entire chain of GRC projects—detailed design, manufacturing, construction and installation, and after-sales maintenance—providing designers and owners with full-cycle solutions from concept to completion.

BIM Empowering GRC Engineering: Full-Process Innovation from Design to Construction

In GRC engineering projects, the core value of BIM technology lies in breaking down the information barriers between traditional design and construction. Take the hyperbolic GRC curtain wall of a landmark commercial complex as an example: the Qinglong team achieved parametric and visualized design through BIM models. In the detailed design stage, parametric models were built with Rhino and Grasshopper, converting the designers' ideas into precise digital models while simultaneously completing structural force analysis and material usage optimization, improving efficiency by 40% over traditional 2D design. In the production stage, BIM models were directly connected to CNC processing equipment, enabling precise prefabrication of GRC components with tolerances controlled within ±2mm and greatly reducing on-site assembly difficulty. In the construction and installation stage, BIM combined with 3D laser scanning technology enabled real-time positioning and calibration, ensuring the seamless joining of complex shapes; as a result, one project shortened its construction period by 25 days and reduced rework costs by more than 30%.

Qinglong's Full-Chain Advantages: Collaborative Innovation of BIM Technology and GRC Materials

As a national-level high-tech enterprise, Qinglong Group deeply integrates BIM technology with its accumulated technical expertise in the GRC materials field, forming a unique competitive advantage. Leveraging the technical strength of its provincial-level R&D center, Qinglong developed a BIM family library of GRC components, covering more than 2,000 standard modules ranging from European classical moldings to modern shaped curtain walls, allowing designers to quickly access and customize them. In the Century Plaza renovation project on Nanjing East Road, Qinglong applied BIM technology to optimize the reinforcement design and installation joints of light-transmitting GRC concrete panels, successfully achieving a curved form with a 30-meter span. The project won the Silver Award of the First UHPC Construction Engineering Innovation Award of the AALBORG WHITE Cup, confirming the perfect fusion of technology and art.

Looking to the Future: BIM Technology Driving the Intelligent Transformation of the GRC Industry

With the accelerated advancement of construction industrialization and digitalization, BIM technology is becoming a key engine for improving the quality and efficiency of GRC engineering. Drawing on its experience in formulating multiple industry standards, including the Technical Standard for Building Application of Glass Fiber Reinforced Cement (GRC) (JGJ/T423-2018), Qinglong Group has incorporated BIM application specifications into its corporate quality management system and established a full lifecycle information management platform running from design models to operation and maintenance data. To meet high-end clients' demands for complex shapes, Qinglong has innovatively combined BIM with 3D printing technology, enabling rapid prototyping and verification of small batches of shaped components and providing designers with a more flexible path for realizing their creative ideas.

From parametric modeling in detailed design to precise control during construction, and further to digital management in later maintenance, BIM technology is redefining the value chain of GRC engineering. Founded on 28 years of industry experience and driven by technological innovation, Qinglong Group continues to explore the deep integration of BIM and GRC materials, committed to providing more efficient, smarter, and more aesthetically valuable solutions for building projects worldwide, fulfilling its mission of “Creating Beautiful Architecture” and steadily advancing toward its vision of “becoming a world-class leading UHPC/GRC/GRG/GRP manufacturing enterprise.”