scholarly journals BIM Approach in Construction Safety – A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Rodrigues ◽  
J. Santos Baptista ◽  
Débora Pinto
Keyword(s):  
Construction Safety ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Design Phase ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Safety Planning ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Safety Measures

As is known, the construction industry has one of the highest occupational accidents incidence rates among all economic sectors. Currently, Building Information Modeling (BIM) appears as a tool that addresses occupational safety issues throughout the construction life cycle projects, avoiding hazards and risks and, consequently, increasing safety. This work investigates BIM methodology and related technologies application for building safety planning in construction and demonstrates the potential of this technology for the integrated implementation of safety measures during the design phase and the construction site management. The first step consisted of a literature review on the application of BIM in safety in the design and planning phases. Following, to show the potentialities of construction simulation, a case study based on BIM 4D to prevent falls from height was developed. With BIM 4D, it is possible to follow the construction process over time, giving the construction safety technicians’, designers, supervisors and managers the capability to analyse, in each phase, the potential risks and which safety measures should be implemented. BIM can effectively integrate safety measures from the design phase to the construction and use phase and do integrated safety planning within construction planning, leading to reliable safety management throughout the construction process.

scholarly journals BIM Approach in Construction Safety—A Case Study on Preventing Falls from Height

Buildings ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Fernanda Rodrigues ◽  
João Santos Baptista ◽  
Débora Pinto
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Construction Safety ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Design Phase ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Safety Planning ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Safety Measures

The construction industry has one of the highest occupational accident incidence rates among all economic sectors. Currently, building information modelling (BIM) appears to be a valuable tool for analysing occupational safety issues throughout the construction life cycle of projects, helping to avoid hazards and risks and, consequently, increasing safety. This work investigates BIM methodology and the application of related technologies for building safety planning and demonstrates the potential of this technology for the integrated implementation of safety measures during the design phase and construction site management. The first step consisted of a literature review on applying BIM-related technologies for safety in the design and planning phases. Following this, to show the potentialities of construction simulation, a case study based on BIM 4D to prevent falls from height was developed. With BIM 4D, it is possible to follow the construction process over time, giving the construction safety technicians, designers, supervisors and managers the capability to analyse, in each phase, the potential risks and identify which safety measures should be implemented. BIM can effectively integrate safety measures from the design phase to the construction and use phase and enable integrated safety planning within construction planning, leading to reliable safety management throughout the construction process.

scholarly journals 4D-BIM-Based Workspace Planning for Temporary Safety Facilities in Construction SMEs

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 3403
Author(s):  
Kieu-Trang Pham ◽  
Duc-Nghia Vu ◽  
Phuc Le Hieu Hong ◽  
Chansik Park
Keyword(s):  
Health And Safety ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Project Schedule ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Building Project

Temporary safety facilities (TSFs) are an essential support system providing necessary protection to workers during construction activities, which are targeted towards preventing the occurrence of incidents and accidents at the construction site; however, the schedule and location of installation and demolition of TSFs continue to rely on labor experience, and are often omitted from formal drawings or documents. This results in thousands of accidents in the construction industry, especially in construction small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) because of their several limiting factors; therefore, this study proposes automatic workspace planning for TSFs based on construction activities, which is a systematized approach for construction SMEs to practice occupational health and safety (OHS). By using building information modeling (BIM) and add-in algorithm, safety facilities can be simulated and visualized to integrate into the designated workspace. The developed system was implemented utilizing 4D-BIM for TSFs installation and validated with a case study on a residential building project. The result revealed that the visualized TSF produces a better understanding of safety measures with regard to project schedule. Additionally, TSFs workspace planning provides an affordable approach that motivates safety practices among the SMEs; consequently, the effectiveness of construction safety measures and their management is enhanced appreciably.

The Development of Safety Plan Using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for Building Information Modeling (BIM)-Based Building Structure Work

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 1402-1413
Author(s):  
Anrio Wira Putra Lim ◽  
Yusuf Latief
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Safety Plan ◽  
Building Information

One of the most influential factors on the project success in the construction industry is the safety management system. The rate of the occupational accidents in the construction sector is still very high according to the report of the Institution of Social Security Employment in Indonesia. One of the causes of the high rate of the occupational accidents that occur is due to the unnoticed work activities which is caused by the lack of control on the risks of the work activities. To discovered all of the activities on a work package, we can use a tool called WBS or Work Breakdown Structure. Besides that, by using the advancement of technology, it is expected to be used to improve safety performance on the construction projects effectively and efficiently. One of the advancements of technology which is already been used in the construction sector on this era is the BIM (Building Information Modeling). With using the BIM system on the construction projects, the quality of the work during the planning and construction phase will be increasing. Therefore, the development of a safety plan using WBS for BIM-based building structure work will be carried out in this study. The research method in this paper is a qualitative method and a case study will be presented on this paper to find out the effectiveness with using BIM in the safety management process. The results of this research are the occupational accident risks that are dominantly using the WBS and the development of the safety plan using WBS for BIM-based building structures work. The case study results the integrating of safety building information with the 4D model is very effective and efficient method to use on the safety management process. With the BIM system in the safety management process, the budget and the duration for safety inspection can be reduced because the hazardous of the occupational accidents can be identified faster according to the construction schedule. This research is expected to create a safety management strategy and can improve the safety performance on building construction projects in Indonesia.

scholarly journals Construction Safety on Scaffolding: Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Safety Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mário António Rebelo ◽  
Francisco Renato Silveira ◽  
Elzbieta Czarnocka ◽  
Krzysztof Czarnocki
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Construction Safety ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Worker Safety ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Risk Levels ◽  
Building Information

The construction industry is one of the most hazardous industries, with a high number of working injuries and fatalities. A special issue for occupational accidents in the construction industry is the use of scaffolds, which is usually attributed to falls from height. Research and practice have demonstrated that decisions made upstream from the construction site can influence construction worker safety. Therefore, it is crucial to assess the risk levels for different construction stages on scaffolding, with various work trades, aiming to prevent the occurrence of fall accidents. The use of new techniques and methodologies, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), is of major importance. The growing implementation of BIM in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) is changing the way safety can be approached. This study reviews the existing literature about BIM and construction safety on scaffolding, to explore useful findings and detect knowledge gaps for future research. Despite the enormous evolution of research and technological innovations based on BIM for construction safety, there is still a flagrant lack of knowledge and solutions for identifying hazards related to construction on scaffolding.

scholarly journals Challenges for Digitalisation in Building Renovation to Enhance the Efficiency of the Process: A Spanish Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 12139
Author(s):  
Natalia Lasarte ◽  
Peru Elguezabal ◽  
Maialen Sagarna ◽  
Iñigo Leon ◽  
Juan Pedro Otaduy
Keyword(s):  
Information Modeling ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Living Labs ◽  
Barriers And Opportunities ◽  
Innovation Approach ◽  
Key Aspects

Although construction is one of the largest industries in the world, it is one of the least digitised and its productivity is still very low. Excesses of time and cost are common and are even more accentuated for building renovation. Recently, the building information modeling (BIM) methodology has strongly entered in the construction sector and appears to be an effective paradigm shift. Considering all of the previously mentioned aspects, this article addresses the identification and analysis of the critical barriers of renovation and the potential for digitalisation to overcome them using BIM. The methodology that was used is based on an open innovation approach called Living Labs, where consultations with the key stakeholders of the construction process aims for a higher digitalisation to focus on real needs and fitted to the user’s requirements. Starting from a worldwide survey, the analysis of the Spanish casuistry is deepened. From the analysis of barriers and opportunities, the necessary requirements for an optimal BIM application in renovation are highlighted. After identifying the key aspects that each stakeholder’ typology has considered as relevant, a set of key performance indicators have been selected, to monitor the improvements in the renovation process when BIM is adopted.

scholarly journals Adopting BIM at Design Phase for Structural Buildings

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-35
Author(s):  
Assala Sami ◽  
Abbas M. Abd ◽  
Mohammed Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Design Phase ◽  
Continuous Change ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Short Time

In the construction industry, using of traditional methods to design and perform the works with participation of different disciplines by individual method make the design of structure more pruched to errors and mistakes and increase the possibility of generate the wastes due to need sometimes to re- work. In addition to the continuous change of designs, and this needed to updating documents and plans manually to keep pace with these changes, thus wasting time and effort, so this considers "inefficient" practice. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an innovative technology that makes the design phase and construction industry more efficient to achieve the requirements of sustainability. A case study was taken to investigate the possibility of using BIM technology and structural analysis softwares (Robot and Etabs) in the structural design stage, where a model is modeled in the Revit software, and it is exported to Robot and Etabs softwares for the purpose of analysis and design, which showed close design results between these design softwares with a slight difference in the amount of rebar, about 4% more by using the Etabs software for all the structure. All the process performed from modelling to analysis and design then extracting schemas and quantity estimation for reinforcement and concrete was done in a short time and with satisfactory results.

scholarly journals THE SHORTENING AND THE AUTOMATION OF PAYMENTS: THE POTENTIALITY OF SMART CONTRACT IN THE AECO SECTOR

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Martino Di Giuda ◽  
Paolo Ettore Giana ◽  
Giulia Pattini
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Process Efficiency ◽  
Design Phase ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Smart Contract ◽  
Project Complexity

The research aims to implement Blockchain in Smart Contract in the design phase to reduce the financial exposition of SMEs. The adoption of Smart Contract, streamlining and accelerating the payments, shows up as a potential revolution of the traditional contractual framework. However, due to the increasing fragmentation and project complexity, the AECO sector is accused of slowness in accommodating and propagating new technologies. The Smart Contract can embed a Blockchain protocol that executes the predefined and agreed clauses by the contracting parties automatically and autonomously. It is a smooth and predictable data-driven process in which, at the after each clause, the payment is automatically issued, ensuring the shortening of payments. In the construction sector, the transaction delay represents a relevant problem that is responsible for disputes and economic disadvantages for the SMEs. Therefore, the paper investigates the process of digitalization starting from Smart Contract. The research is applied to the design phase developed in a BIM environment, pointing out both the advantages and the limitations, especially in the actual legislation. The Smart Contract features allow the entire supply chain to be protected against insolvencies due to late payments, improving process efficiency, and reducing payout times. From the results obtained in this research, the approach could be applied to a real case study and extended to the overall construction process.

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