Research on Deep Integration of Construction Management and Computer BIM Technology

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 379-384
Author(s):  
Zhongxuan Yang ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Integration ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Engineering Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Construction Engineering ◽  
Management Platform ◽  
Application Systems ◽  
Building Information

As information development has progressed in the field of architecture in China, owing to the lack of unified information exchange standards and information integration mechanisms, it is difficult to exchange and share information between different stages and application systems during the construction lifecycle. The formation of information islands and faults hinders the application of information technology in the field of construction, thus affecting the production efficiency of the industry. In this study, construction engineering management and computer building information modeling (BIM) are deeply integrated, and an international standard for the construction industry is introduced. Moreover, a BIM information integrated building management platform is developed that combines BIM technology with the construction engineering management to realize the exchange of engineering information and shared and integrated management, in addition to providing theories, methods, technologies, and platforms.

Research on Unified Storage Format for Building Information Modeling

2013 ◽  
Vol 860-863 ◽  
pp. 2834-2837
Author(s):  
Jing Ling Yuan ◽  
Rui Tu ◽  
Yan Yuan ◽  
Jing Xie
Keyword(s):  
Information Exchange ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Building Industry ◽  
Global Information ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Management Platform ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Storage Format

With the constant development of global information technology in building industry, different vendors utilize their own format to store building information modeling; however the incompatibility among these formats obstructs the use and share of the modeling information. Targeting the information exchange and share in each phase of the whole building lifecycle and promoting the energy saving and emission reducing buildings, this paper introduces the information on IFC standards, then discusses the mainstream share formats (.ifc and .ifcXML) in building industry, and compares and analyzes the differences between them, in order to provide leading support for the management platform of data information on building energy efficiency.

scholarly journals A Hazard Identification Approach of Integrating 4D BIM and Accident Case Analysis of Spatial–Temporal Exposure

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2211
Author(s):  
Si Van-Tien Tran ◽  
Numan Khan ◽  
Doyeop Lee ◽  
Chansik Park
Keyword(s):  
Information Integration ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Safety Information ◽  
Hazard Identification ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Construction Stage ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Identification Approach

Construction sites are considered as complicated work environments. Various concurrent activities may overlap apropos to time and workspace, predisposing them to spatial–temporal exposure and repetitive accidents. Detecting the characteristics of repetitive accidents before the construction stage contributes to prevent injuries and fatalities caused by spatial—temporal conditions at construction job sites. To resolve this problem, this study proposes a novel hazard identification approach through spatial–temporal exposure analysis called HISTEA, which integrated scenario analysis of accident cases into 4D building information modeling (BIM). The proposed approach consists of three modules: (1) spatial–temporal hazard investigation (SHI) to analyze the accident cases and develop the hazard database of the spatial–temporal overlap condition of pair-wise activities; (2) spatial–temporal condition identification (SCI) to determine the conflict among different activities, considering the workspace and time overlap from the 4D BIM model; and (3) safety information integration (SII) to deliver safety knowledge to the project team through a web-based application. To illustrate and validate this approach, a HISTEA prototype for foundation work has been developed to be used at the pre-construction stage. The developed prototype is based on the analysis of 496 accident reports extracted from the integrated management information system (IMIS) of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for the SHI module database. The proposed approach is expected to proactively aid project teams in detecting hazards that ultimately reduce repetitive accidents caused by overlapping activities.

VisualCOBie for facilities management

Facilities ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (7/8) ◽  
pp. 502-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Yalcinkaya ◽  
Vishal Singh
Keyword(s):  
Visual Perception ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Visual Navigation ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Platform ◽  
Building Information

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the technical features, underlying concepts and implementation details of a novel Building Information Modeling (BIM)-integrated, graph-based platform developed to support BIM for facilities management through a usability driven visual representation of the construction operations building information exchange (COBie) spreadsheet data. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on the iterative steps of design thinking and agile software development methodology. The conceptual development of the VisualCOBie platform is based on Gestalt’s principles of visual perception to facilitate usability and comprehension of the COBie data. Findings The paper demonstrates that Gestalt’s principles of visual perception provide a suitable conceptual as well as implementable basis for improving the usability and comprehension of COBie spreadsheets. The implemented BIM-integrated, graph-based VisualCOBie platform supports visual navigation and dynamic search, reducing the cognitive load of large spreadsheets that are common in facilities management software. Research limitations/implications The usability, visual search and dependencies-based search of VisualCOBie can potentially transform how we implement and use facilities and information management systems in construction, where large spreadsheets are frequently used in conjunction with BIM and other tools. VisualCOBie also provides usability-based step towards BIM for facilities management. Originality/value The VisualCOBie approach provides a novel user interface and information management platform. This paper may also foster a potential paradigm shift in our approach to the representation and use of information exchange standards such as COBie, which are required to facilitate the research and practice on BIM for facilities management.

Stone Pavement Analysis using Building Information Modeling

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812110357
Author(s):  
Salvatore Antonio Biancardo ◽  
Cristina Oreto ◽  
Nunzio Viscione ◽  
Francesca Russo ◽  
Gigliola Ausiello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Young Modulus ◽  
Pavement Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Poisson Coefficient ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Photographic Survey ◽  
Engineering Modeling

The growing need to recover and digitally represent heritage infrastructure has led to the challenge of choosing different Building Information Modeling (BIM) platforms that will be used to manage the implementation of the semi-automatic design and reconstruction processes of reverse engineering modeling. The approach to the integrated management of information derived through Heritage-BIM (H-BIM) has been applied to Via del Duomo, one of the main roads in the old town of Naples, Italy. During preliminary inspections of the construction site it was possible to acquire geometric features and pavement/subgrade information, as well as to conduct a photographic survey, with 1,618 photographs collected. Subsequently, the acquired data were processed, using different BIM-based tools, to obtain the 3D mesh; objects were then converted from pure graphic solids into parametric entities by proposing a specific algorithm. Then a library, with the inclusion of all the possible stone paving package alternatives, including all the structural and stress-deforming characteristics such as Young Modulus (E), Poisson coefficient (n), and Safety factor (SF), was created. In this way, it is possible to associate to the generic element the optimal pavement package solution, depending on different construction contexts. As preliminary result, a dynamic model that updates its information package and modifies the output of the analysis every time the data worksheet is integrated with new collected results is proposed for further pavement management operations evaluation.

The US National Building Information Modeling Standard

2010 ◽  
pp. 138-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick C. Suermann ◽  
Raja R.A. Issa
Keyword(s):  
Information Exchange ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Engineering Construction ◽  
Capability Maturity ◽  
Parent Organization ◽  
The Us ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Primary Impact

The publication of the National BIM Standard (NBIMS) at the end of 2007 after two years of work by the most highly diverse team ever assembled by the National Institute of Building Sciences brought a symbolic shift in the architecture, engineering, construction, and facility ownership (AECO) community. However, what impact did it have on the industry? This chapter looks at the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and impact of the NBIMS into 2009 and beyond. Specifically, this chapter will delve into some of the strengths of the NBIMS, such as promulgating a standardized approach for documenting information exchanges between stakeholders, and applying the NBIMS Interactive Capability Maturity Model (I-CMM) to evaluate a project or portfolio for BIM maturity. Opportunities exist in the areas of sustainability, modularity, and fabrication, as demonstrated in several industry projects to date. Weaknesses of the NBIMS are that it is not directly applicable yet at the technical level such as the National CAD Standard (NCS). Along with the NCS, the NBIMS and their umbrella parent organization, the Facility Information Council of the National Institute of Building Sciences are gradually being absorbed into the buildingSMART™ Alliance. Lastly, the primary impact of the NBIMS will be felt in terms of current and future projects promoting interoperable information exchange for specific stakeholders. These include multiple applications of interoperable-IFC-based approaches.

scholarly journals OpenBIM: An Enabling Solution for Information Interoperability

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (24) ◽  
pp. 5358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaohua Jiang ◽  
Liping Jiang ◽  
Yunwei Han ◽  
Zheng Wu ◽  
Na Wang
Keyword(s):  
Information Integration ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Information Interaction ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Comprehensive Survey ◽  
Engineering Information ◽  
Software Platforms

The expansion of scale and the increase of complexity of construction projects puts higher requirements on the level of collaboration among different stakeholders. How to realize better information interoperability among multiple disciplines and different software platforms becomes a key problem in the collaborative process. openBIM (building information model), as a common approach of information exchange, can meet the needs of information interaction among different software well and improve the efficiency and accuracy of collaboration. To the best of our knowledge, there is currently no comprehensive survey of openBIM approach in the context of the AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction) industry, this paper fills the gap and presents a literature review of openBIM. In this paper, the openBIM related standards, software platforms, and tools enabling information interoperability are introduced and analyzed comprehensively based on related websites and literature. Furthermore, engineering information interoperability research supported by openBIM is analyzed from the perspectives of information representation, information query, information exchange, information extension, and information integration. Finally, research gaps and future directions are presented based on the analysis of existing research. The systematic analysis of the theory and practice of openBIM in this paper can provide support for its further research and application.

scholarly journals Effects of BIM-Based Construction of Prefabricated Steel Framework from the Perspective of SMEs

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1732 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mooyoung Yoo ◽  
Jaejun Kim ◽  
Changsik Choi
Keyword(s):  
System Development ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Working Groups ◽  
Qualitative Effect ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Shop Drawing ◽  
Frame Construction

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are part of the building construction industry. Although many effect analyses of applying building information modeling (BIM) to projects have been conducted, analyses from the perspective of SMEs are lacking. We propose a BIM-based construction of prefabricated steel framework from the perspective of SMEs. We derive the essential functions of the system from the viewpoint of SMEs and verify the qualitative effect through a case analysis of prefabricated steel frame construction that is based on BIM. The following system functions and qualitative effects are analyzed according to project stages that are based on interviews of working groups participating in system development and case projects. (1) Preconstruction stage: extraction of fabrication drawing and review of shop drawing, (2) fabrication stage: prefabrication review, steel member removal, and field loading review, and (3) construction phase: integrated management of cost and schedule and quality management. The expected effects of applying the system are qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed through expert group interviews and surveys. For the quantitative analysis, an evaluation index is used for the end-user computing satisfaction survey. Further analysis of the finishing and installation work is required. Future research should also analyze the effect of system application on human resource management.

A framework to dynamic identification of project risks

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 375-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzaneh Moshtaghian ◽  
Mahmood Golabchi ◽  
Esmatullah Noorzai
Keyword(s):  
Information Integration ◽  
Risk Identification ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Dynamic Identification ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Timely Completion ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Project Risks ◽  
The Right

PurposeMerging and updating project information and recording changes can give dynamic risk identification at all stages of the project. The main purpose of this research is to create an integration in construction information.Design/methodology/approachIn this research, the 5D model was prepared and then all model information was entered into the database designed in SQL Server, the project report tables were coded, and finally, a database with four groups of information was ready for risk identification.FindingsCreating an integrated risk identification platform reduced rework and time and cost control and change management, which were positive effects of risk identification at the right time.Research limitations/implicationsIn order to identify risks, creating multilateral databases whose information integration enables timely completion of the project and compliance with the planning.Practical implicationsThis research is the basis for identifying project risks within the framework of building information modeling and can be an effective contribution to increasing the risk-taking efficiency of the project.Originality/valueAs a matter of fact, marked time and cost are terrific motivating forces for the building industry, materializing with identify risk well-time. In any case, identifying risk engaged with all of the dimensions depend on this industry.

scholarly journals Research on IFC- and FDS-Based Information Sharing for Building Fire Safety Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianyong Shi ◽  
Jicao Dao ◽  
Liu Jiang ◽  
Zeyu Pan
Keyword(s):  
Information Sharing ◽  
Fire Safety ◽  
Information Integration ◽  
Safety Analysis ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Fire Simulation ◽  
Fire Dynamics ◽  
Building Fire ◽  
Building Information

With the development of computer processors, vast numerical simulation tools are widely used by fire engineers to determine the spread of fire and smoke. However, the fire modeling practices are often highly time-consuming and cost-intensive especially for building geometry information which does limit the further implementation of building fire safety analysis. Although nowadays building information modeling (BIM) has become a buzzword in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) field to facilitate information integration and interoperability, data sharing and exchange are still weak in the traditional interoperability between BIM applications and fire simulation software, since the data schema of them are totally different. In this paper, a quick and accurate approach for information sharing for building fire safety analysis between mainstream BIM applications and widely used fire simulation software has been successfully implemented, based on Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) and Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS). And, both geometrical building information and sematic information can be shared by this approach through the transformation of coordinate systems, outer database, and IFC file extension. The BIM model restoring fire simulation results can support other performance-based design of building, such as structural fire-resistant design and evacuation design. And, all of the analysis results including building fire simulation, structure safety design, and evacuation simulation can be integrated in Autodesk Revit, establishing a framework of IFC- and FDS-based information sharing for building fire safety analysis successfully. A gymnasium has been taken as a case study to illustrate the capability of this framework.

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