3D Model Specifications

for Buildings
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Table of Content

A. Introduction...................................................................................... 3

B. General 3D modeling requirements................................................ 3

B.1 Modeling principles ............................................................................ 3
B.2 File Naming ....................................................................................... 4
B.3 3D Model structure ............................................................................ 4

C. 3D Model Specifications .................................................................. 6

C.1 3D Schematic Model .......................................................................... 6
C.2 3D Urban Model................................................................................. 7

Attachments:

1. 3D Model Lifecycle
2. Building Permit Application Process
3. 3D Model utilization at Lusail City

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A. Introduction
Lusail Real Estate Development Company (LREDC) is building a 3D model of infrastructure
and new buildings for Lusail City. This model is updated with new infrastructure and building
design information as the city evolves. The model is used to assist with visualizations, urban
design and architecture analysis, infrastructure and building interface coordination and
master plan compliance.
Sub-developers are required to submit 3D models of their proposals as part of the Lusail
building permit review process. These models are then incorporated into the larger Lusail 3D
model for visualization and analyses in accordance with Lusail’s Building Information
Modeling (BIM) strategy.
This document describes the general 3D modeling requirements and principles and the
specifications for the type of models required in each LAC building permit review stage.
The review stages and model types are as follows:

Concept Design: 3D Schematic Model

Design Control 1 (DC-1): 3D Urban Model
Design Control 2 (DC-2): Revised/Final 3D Urban Model

B. General 3D modeling requirements

B.1 Modeling principles

1. A 3D Model consists of objects representing building parts. For the purposes of Lusail’s
modeling requirements, all objects must be generated as 3D solids (see Figure 1).
Objects represented by surfaces, lines or grid elements are not acceptable.

Figure 1: Difference between grid, surface and solid 3D modeling

2. The 3D Model file format shall be one of the following:
Table 1: Overview of approved file formats
Format Version Software
DWG Up to 2012 Autodesk AutoCAD
RVT Up to 2012 Autodesk Revit
Other file formats may be used, but are to be confirmed by LREDC.
3. The file units should be in “meters”. The origin of the project coordination system should
have a reference to the Qatar National Grid (QND95) and the Qatar National Datum
(QND).

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4. A 3D Model file shall consolidate all 3D information (e.g. no links to other files or inserted
x-refs). No 2D elements should be visible. All unnecessary data should be switched off or
eliminated.
B.2 File Naming
3D Model file name should be as follows:
PROJECT_PLOT_MODEL_REVISION_DATE
Table 2: 3D Model file naming convention – description
Field Example Description
PROJECT LU Lusail City
PLOT COM037 Commercial Plot no 37
RES025 Residential Plot no 25
MIX014 Mix Use Plot no 14
MODEL SCH 3D Schematic Model
URB 3D Urban Model
REVISION A Initial Model submitted to LREDC
B First Revision submitted to LREDC
C Second Revision submitted to LREDC
DATE YYYY-MM-DD File creation date

Examples of valid file names:

“LU_COM037_SCH_A_2011-06-18.dwg”
“LU_COM037_URB_B_2011-08-22.rvt”

B.3 3D Model structure

1. All 3D Model objects are divided by type and levels. The level to level division shall be
according to the Finished Floor Level (FFL) of each floor.
2. The 3D Model objects should be grouped in layers or families. The general naming
convention for layers/ families is:
TYPE_ELEMENT

TYPE Groups 3D Model objects with similar information / structure

ELEMENT Details objects within the group type
3. 3D Model objects representing entire levels should be grouped per level whereas other
3D Model objects can be grouped by their usage. For example:
a. A vertical shaft is represented by 3D solids divided by levels. All of these 3D Model
objects should be on one layer or belong to the same family – SHAFT_MEP.
b. A 3D solid representing the 1st floor of a building is placed on the layer or included
into the family LEVEL_01.
4. Name and color of all layers/ families shall follow the conventions outlined in Table 3.

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Table 3: Layer/ family naming convention and color code

Description
ELEMENT

Color
RGB
Model

TYPE

Color
R G B
Levels
LEVEL B1 3D solid for 1st basement 220 220 220
LEVEL GR 3D solid for ground floor 220 220 220
LEVEL MZ 3D solid for mezzanine floor 220 220 220
LEVEL 01 3D solid for the 1st floor 220 220 220
LEVEL RF 3D solid for the roof floor 220 220 220
LEVEL UR 3D solid for the upper roof 220 220 220
Shafts
SHAFT MEP Shaft for MEP utilities 127 127 127
SHAFT ST-ELE Shaft for stairs & elevators 127 127 127
3D Schematic Model

Utility Rooms
UTILITY ELEC Electric utility room 127 0 127
UTILITY FIRE Fire utility room 255 0 0
UTILITY FS Foul sewer utility room 127 63 63
UTILITY GAS Gas utility room 255 127 0
UTILITY HVAC HVAC utility room 0 191 255
UTILITY IRR Irrigation utility room 0 127 127
UTILITY PW Potable water utility room 0 255 0
UTILITY SW Storm water utility room 0 0 255
UTILITY QTEL Telecom (QTEL) utility room 255 0 255
UTILITY PWC Waste collect utility room 204 127 102
Access Points
ACCESS PED Pedestrian access 127 255 127
ACCESS VEH Private vehicles access 255 255 127
ACCESS SERV Service vehicles access 255 191 0
ACCESS EMER Emergency vehicles access 255 63 0
Façade Elements
SHELL WALL-CLADD Wall cladding By Material
WALL- Concrete walls By Material
SHELL
CONCRETE
3D Urban Model

SHELL COLUMN-RC Reinforced columns By Material

SHELL CURTAIN-MAIN Curtain wall main type By Material
SHELL GLASS Glass windows By Material
SHELL SHED Shading elements By Material
SHELL ROOF-SLAB Roof floor slab By Material
Landscape Elements
LS GREEN Landscape – Green area 63 127 63
LS PAVE Landscape – Pavement 191 127 127
LS STREET Landscape – Streets 63 63 63

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C. 3D Model Specifications
The 3D Models are differentiated according to project phases. The 3D Schematic model
specifications correspond to the design development at the Concept Design phase. The 3D
Urban Model specifications correspond to the more detailed requirements at the DC-1 and
DC-2 stages of review. The submission of the 3D Models is defined in Attachment 2. Lusail
REDC use the 3D Schematic Model and the 3D Urban Model for urban design evaluations,
Master Plan compliance and for infrastructure coordination. The content and the way how the
3D Models should be created are described in the following paragraphs.

C.1 3D Schematic Model

The 3D Schematic Model represents the outer dimensions of the building and gives an
overview of its general layout and structure. It highlights major utility rooms and important
vertical shafts, and the building’s total GFA.
The initial 3D Schematic Model has to be submitted with Concept Design deliverables. The
3D Schematic Model is the base model that gets updated through project design
development and as the project proceeds through the building permit process.
The 3D Schematic Model consists of the following:
1. 3D solids that define the exterior perimeter of the building drafted on the most exterior
facade line in all directions.
2. 3D solids that define the interior edges of all shafts.
3. 3D solids that define the interior spaces of all utility rooms.
4. 3D solids in arrow shape (see table 4) representing the different types of accesses for the
building. These objects shall have a reasonable size and shall be placed at ground floor
level.
Table 4: Definition of symbols used to mark type of building access
Access Private Service Emergency
Pedestrian
Type Vehicles Vehicles Vehicles

Symbol

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 Figure 2: Sample 3D Schematic Model Figure 3: Detail of a 3D Schematic Model showing utility
rooms and building access symbols
C.2 3D Urban Model
The 3D Urban Model represents the outer appearance of the building including the rough plot
layout. It gives a first urban design impression and is placed within the overall 3D City model.
It shall serve the basis for building and city visualizations in order to reduce additional efforts
for creating virtual city or street views of Lusail City.
The 3D Urban Model has to be submitted with the deliveries for the DC1-Stage. A detailed
update of the 3D Urban Model has to be submitted with the deliveries for the DC2-Stage.
The Model has also to be updated in parallel with relevant design updates during the entire
building permit process.
The 3D Urban Model consists of the following:
1. 3D solids that represents the main exterior building structure.
2. 3D solids that represents the façade elements.
3. 3D solids that represents the exterior doors, windows, and superstructure.
4. 3D solids that represents the roof, podium, and lower basement slabs
5. 3D basic landscape layout elements within the plot (e.g. covered or green area, access
roads) with 20mm thickness for zoning purposes with no details. The terrain solids can be
horizontally leveled or created by using a simplified sloped in main direction.

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 Figure 4: Sample 3D Urban Model

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Attachment 1

3D Model Lifecycle
3D Model Lifecycle
3D Models are developed based on design and other data available during each phase of a project. Model types are defined to structure, store and
use this information throughout the lifecycle of a building. This prevents the typical loss of knowledge as a project develops from one phase to the
other. The content and the type of models are shown in the figure below.
Phase

Tender & Construction

Concept Conceptual Design Construction Operation
Documents
Model Type

3D Schematic 3D Urban 3D Design 3D Quantity 3D Fabrication 3D Asset

Model Model Model Model Model Model
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Building Permit Application Process

Building Permit Application Process
Lusail City uses 3D Models and data sheets to collect and structure information required during the Building Permit Application Process.
Concept Design approval requires a 3D Schematic Model and a design summary data sheet. DCI approval requires an Urban Model and an
update of the design summary data, and for DCII an update of the Urban Model and the data sheet is needed.

Concept
Step

Application DC I DC II
Design
3D Model

3D Schematic 3D Urban 3D Urban

Model Model Model

• Owner • Consultant • Consultant • Consultant

• Consultant • Land use • Land use • Land use
Data Sheets

• Contact Details • Residential Units • Residential Units • Residential Units

• Registration No. • Area details • Area details • Area details
• QSAS Rating • QSAS Rating • QSAS Rating
• Construction start • Construction start • Construction start

General info Design Summary Design Summary Design Summary

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3D Model utilization at Lusail City

3D Model utilization at Lusail City
The table below gives an overview of typical business processes supported by 3D Models during design, construction and operation of a building.
Lusail City requires the two highlighted 3D Models to process the building permit application.
Developers and their Consultants are however encouraged to pick up the idea and to enhance the initial 3D Models to reap the benefits of Building
Information Modeling.

3D Schematic Model 3D Quantity Model

• Optimize Building Layout • Quantity Take Off
• Building Areas Analysis • Cost Estimation
• Major Utility Routings • Scope Visualisation

3D Urban Model 3D Fabrication Model

• Design Visualisation • Construction Sequencing
• Marketing and Sales • Progress and Cost Monitoring
• Building Permit Acquisition • As-Built Data Collection

3D Design Model 3D Asset Model

• Design Coordination • O&M Handover
• Simultaneous Engineering • Asset Data Documentation
• Project Phasing • Facility Management