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Laboratory Coming up to Aid Study, Research|
- By CXOtoday Staff, Apr 09, 2008 1732 hrs IST
- Tags : A new laboratory is to come up to aid studies and researches in the field of Integrated Construction Practice. IIT Madras and Autodesk, the design solution company, have jointly taken up the initiative
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A proposed laboratory is expected to be the nucleus for a consortium of facility owners, contractors, consultants and researchers. The consortium has been formed to address need-based studies and researches in the areas, such as Integrated Construction Practice(ICP).
Autodesk and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the first of its kind, state-of-the-art 'Integrated Construction Practice Laboratory'. IIT-M will also initiate a graduate level course in ICP for its students, and jointly conduct a 'Finishing school on ICP' with Autodesk.
Autodesk, the design software and digital solutions company, will collaborate closely with IIT-M in developing design courseware, and curriculum in the area of ICP. The lab will serve as a learning center for architects, civil, construction engineers on the use of model-based design software for Building Information Modeling (BIM) and ICP.
The lab will be equipped with the latest versions of Autodesk software, such as Revit Architecture, Revit MEP and Revit Structure, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3Dand Autodesk Naviswork. Students at IIT Madras will also receive access to the global Autodesk Student Engineering and Design Community portal, to download the software they need to bring their designs to life.
Commenting on the development, Rajiv Nair, regional director of Autodesk India, SAARC region said, "We are very excited to partner with IIT Madras, an institution of global repute. At Autodesk, we are strongly committed towards ensuring that the education community, both students and faculty have access to international best practices in the area of design. We strongly believe that through this partnership, Autodesk and IIT Madras will give students the competitive edge - to start their careers at a different echelon, which would help create the required talent pool for this fast evolving industry."
Speaking on the initiative, Tom Joseph, director of Worldwide Education Program, Asia Pacific, Emerging, Central said, "India is on the threshold of a boom in the Construction and Infrastructure sector. With this partnership, students would be encouraged to use the latest versions of Autodesk software and solutions - to complete and submit their project work. This tie-up, we believe, will be beneficial not only to the students but also to the industry - as this would help the students and the faculty keep abreast of the latest technologies in this field."
Professor MS Ananth, director of IIT-M said, "We are increasingly seeing the benefits of using intelligent design technologies in all fields of engineering. This MOU between IIT Madras and Autodesk will empower our students - to be trained in interdisciplinary areas for the design of constructed facilities. We look forward to Autodesk's support in helping to create a new breed of design professionals to support infrastructure development in our country."
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