scholarly journals BIM Structural Project Applied in A Case Study: Interoperability Analyses, Reinforcement Detailing Drawings and Quantity Take-off

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 196-213
Author(s):  
Alcinia Z. Sampaio ◽  
Augusto M. Gomes
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Structural Design ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Virtual Model ◽  
Appropriate Use ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Last Stage ◽  
Study Case

Background: The Building Information Modelling (BIM) methodology has been acquiring, worldwide, a growing acceptance in all sectors of the Construction industry, and the study intends to contribute to its implementation within the structural design. The fundamental concept of BIM is based on the generation of a centralized virtual model with all information concerning different specialties. This is supported in efficient interoperability, but within the structural design, this aspect is difficult to achieve completely, as currently, the interoperability of this system is still inefficient. Introduction: This study intends to analyze the degree of interoperability verified in the development of all the processes (modelling, transposition, structural analyses and reinforcement detailing) involved in a structural design using BIM tools. Methods: A structural project concerning a study case was performed in order to identify benefits and limitations, based on the consistency analysis of the transposed data between systems, Revit and Robot, in all steps required in a BIM process. This text describes the stages of modelling, checking the suitability of the analytical model, its transference to the analysis tool in order to proceed with the structural calculations and detailing drawings and, finally, the transfer of drawings to the main BIM model. Results: The limitations verified in the last stage were partially surpassed with complementary work enabling the automatic transfer of drawings and quantities of materials. In addition, the study explores new capacities of BIM, namely, the extraction of information allowing the presentation of specific drawings and maps of the geometry of the reinforcement rods. Conclusion: This study identifies a working strategy that leads to an appropriate use of BIM software contributing to the optimization of labor in a structural office.

Structural design constructability verification using BIM

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dirk Kotze ◽  
Jan A. Wium
Keyword(s):  
Structural Design ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Floor Slabs ◽  
Form Part ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Verification Process ◽  
Coordination And Collaboration

<p>Poor coordination and collaboration between designers and contractors are common within the Architecture, Engineering and Consulting (AEC) industry. The lack of collaboration in projects of building structures often results in unpractical designs which could incur unnecessary costs and time on projects. This study considered the design and construction of suspended floor slabs as a topic to investigate how Building Information Modelling (BIM) can be used as a tool to implement a constructability verification process in structural design.</p><p>Several factors affect constructability of floor slabs. These factors, identified from a previous case study and from literature, were used to derive questions for interviews with contractors. The information gathered during the interviews was used to identify a range of possible verifications which can form part of a proposed constructability analysis process.</p><p>A second round of interviews was conducted with experienced consultants to validate a proposed process and to obtain their preferences in terms of the implementation of the process. The input from the consultants were used to develop guidelines for the implementation of a proposed constructability analysis process.</p>

Analysis of BIM methodology implementation in structure projects

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alcinia Zita Sampaio
Keyword(s):  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Analytical Model ◽  
Structural Design ◽  
Structural Models ◽  
Work Flow ◽  
Analysis Software ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Structural Engineer

<p>Building Information Modelling (BIM) methodology is currently widely used in a large number of sectors linked to the construction industry. The present work intends to conduct a state of knowledge regarding the BIM technology, mainly focusing on the development of the structural project. In the study, the capability of BIM-based tools applied to the structural design is analysed and an optimized work-flow, from the viewpoint of the structural engineer, is presented. BIM structural models of two study cases were created, the consistency of the correspondent analytical model is verified and the transposition process of the model to the structural analysis software is carefully examined. During the process inaccuracies are identified and adjustments are referred in order to optimize the application of BIM methodology on structure projects. The assessment of the level of interoperability is based on the analysis of the quality from the information transposed between software and from the consistency of the final product.</p>

scholarly journals APPLICATION OF BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM) IN A RESIDENTIAL PROJECT IN INDIA: BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Harshil Thakkar ◽  
Bhishma Pandya ◽  
Mihir Rabadiya ◽  
Rakesh Prajapati ◽  
Dhwani Thakkar
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Benefit Cost Analysis ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Facility Manager ◽  
Collaboration Process ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Benefit Cost

Building information (BIM) is becoming a better-known collaboration process in our construction industry. BIM is a systematic process that amalgamates all the other geometric computer-generated models, or data that creates simulations that can be used for the project manager, owners, facility manager or other parties to look after the project and deliver the project more efficiently. The implementation of BIM in India is still at a nascent stage due to a lack of knowledge of the advantages of BIM. Moreover, there have been only a few case studies conducted in India about BIM; therefore, the principal agenda of this study is to enlighten the readers about the benefits accrued if BIM is applied, in the residential project, before the construction. Hence, the authors had taken a residential project located in Gujarat, India, for a case study. The 3D and 4D models of the project were generated; 8 errors were identified that could have been detected before construction if BIM had been applied. The cost needed to make a BIM model was ₹ 171,050. Whereas, the amount that could have been saved if BIM was implemented beforehand was discovered as ₹ 246,773. Consequently, the benefits to cost ratio for two weeks in delay was determined as 1.44. It can be as the benefit of BIM for construction.

Profound barriers to building information modelling (BIM) adoption in construction small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullahi B. Saka ◽  
Daniel W.M. Chan
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Will ◽  
Modelling Approach

Purpose This study aims to evaluate and investigate the dynamics of the barriers to building information modelling (BIM) adoption from the perspective of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries with the Nigerian construction industry as a case study. Design/methodology/approach An interpretive structural modelling approach was adopted to develop a hierarchical model of the interrelationships of the barriers. Also, the Matrice d’Impacts croises-multipication applique a classement analysis was used for categorisation of the barriers. Findings The findings revealed that the barriers are from a sociotechnical context and that SMEs have the will to drive BIM adoption by focussing more on their internal environment. Originality/value This study presented the adoption of BIM in SMEs, which is underrepresented in extant studies. Also, it contributes to the nascent discussion of BIM from the perspective of SMEs in developing countries.

scholarly journals Utilization of Building Information Modeling for Arranging the Structural Kingposts

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 323
Author(s):  
Vachara Peansupap ◽  
Pisal Nov ◽  
Tanit Tongthong
Keyword(s):  
Underground Structure ◽  
Visual Programming ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Construction Technology ◽  
Underground Structures ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Engineering Knowledge ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Rule Based Approach

The kingpost was a vertical element that was used to support the structural strut in the deep excavation. The structural kingpost was commonly arranged by experienced engineers who used two-dimensional construction drawings. Thus, it was still time-consuming and error-prone. Currently, an available construction program has been developed to arrange the structural kingpost by identifying the clash problems in the 3D environment. However, they have a limitation for detecting the clash that was unable to visualize the concurrent clashes between kingpost and many underground structures. Then, the engineer cannot see all the clash incidents with each kingpost and move the kingpost to avoid the clashes successfully. Since the kingpost arrangement was still an inefficient practice that was limited in the visualization aspect, this research used engineering knowledge and advanced construction technology to detect and solve the clashes between kingposts and underground structures. The methodology used engineering knowledge of kingpost arrangement to develop the system modules by using a rule-based approach. Then, these modules were developed into the system by using visual programming of Building Information Modelling (BIM). To test the system, an underground structure from building construction was selected as a case study to apply the developed system. Finally, the finding of this study could overcome human judgment by providing less interaction in the kingpost arrangement and visualization improvement of clash occurrences in the 3D model.

Developing an integrated framework for optimization of spatial requirements of construction equipment

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Hemalattha ◽  
R. Vidjeapriya
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Indoor Environment ◽  
Outdoor Environment ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Actual Structure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Space Planning ◽  
Existing Structures ◽  
Building Information

PurposeThis study aims to develop a framework for optimizing the spatial requirements of the equipment in a construction site using a geographic information system (GIS).Design/methodology/approachAn ongoing construction project, an existing thermal powerplant in India, is considered to be the case study, and the corresponding construction activities were scheduled. The equipment spaces were defined for the scheduled activities in building information modelling (BIM), which was further imported to GIS to define the topology rules, validate and optimize the spatial requirements. The BIM simulates the indoor environment, which includes the actual structure being constructed, and the GIS helps in modelling the outdoor environment, which includes the existing structures, temporary facilitates, topography of the site, etc.; thus, this study incorporates the knowledge of BIM in a geospatial environment to obtain optimized equipment spaces for various activities.FindingsSpace in construction projects is to be considered as a resource as well as a constraint, which is to be modelled and planned according to the requirements. The integration of BIM and GIS for equipment space planning will enable precise identification of the errors in the equipment spaces defined and also result in fewer errors as possible. The integration has also eased the process of assigning the topology rules and validating the same, which otherwise is a tedious process.Originality/valueThe workspace for each activity will include the space of the equipment. But, in most of the previous works of workspace planning, only the labour space is considered, and the conflicts and congestions occurring due to the equipment were neglected. The planning of equipment spaces cannot be done based only on the indoor environment; it has to be carried out by considering the surroundings and topography of the site, which have not been researched extensively despite its importance.

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