A CAD-Based Interface Management System using Building Information Modeling in Construction

2010 ◽  
pp. 155-169
Author(s):  
Yu-Cheng Lin
Keyword(s):  
Construction Management ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Total Duration ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Interface Management ◽  
Engineering Construction ◽  
Advanced Control ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Building Project

Many interface events and problems occur in Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C) projects during the construction phase. Identifying and controlling related interface events and problems are essential to construction management. Interface management (IM) has become the most important projectmanagement strategy in construction management. Interface management is the systematic control of all communications that support an operational process. Construction IM affects cost, scheduling, and quality directly and indirectly. Despite many academic studies and considerable discussion regarding IM, information about systematic approaches for managing interface events and problems during the construction phase is lacking. Interface or changed events can be identified and traced in IM such that participants can improve construction processes, minimize mistaken rework, and reduce total duration. This study presents a novel practical methodology for tracking and managing interfaces using Building Information Modeling (BIM). When using BIM, users can obtain an overview of previous and current interfaces in a given project and implement appropriate advanced control strategies and manage interfaces and problems in A/E/C projects. This pilot study utilizes BIMs for IM to the construction/ mechanical/electrical interfaces in a building project and develops a construction CAD-based Interface Management (CBIM) system for project participants. The CBIM system is applied to a case study of a construction building project in Taiwan to verify the proposed methodology and demonstrate the effectiveness of IM.

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 Implementing virtual reality - building information modeling in the construction management curriculum

2022 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 48-69
Author(s):  
Sahar Y. Ghanem
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Construction Management ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Head Mounted Display ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Building Information

As the industry transitions towards incorporating BIM in construction projects, adequately qualified students and specialists are essential to this transition. It became apparent that construction management programs required integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) into the curriculum. By bringing Virtual Reality (VR) technology to BIM, VR-BIM would transform the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, and three-dimensional (3D) immersive learning can be a valuable platform to enhance students' ability to recognize a variety of building principles. The study carries out a methodology for implementing the VR-BIM in the construction management undergraduate program. Based on the previous literature review, in-depth analysis of the program, and accreditation requirements, VR-BIM will be implemented throughout the curriculum by combining stand-alone class and integration in the existing courses method. The challenges that may face the program planning to implement VR-BIM are discussed, and few solutions are proposed. The lab classroom layout appropriate for the applications is designed to be adjusted for several layouts to accommodate all learning styles and objectives. A comparison between different Head-Mounted Display (HMD) headsets is carried out to choose the appropriate equipment for the lab.

Building information modeling and field operations: opportunities and challenges

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Britani N. Harris ◽  
Thais da C.L. Alves
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Mixed Mode ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Lean Construction ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Engineering Construction ◽  
Related Literature ◽  
Building Information

Building information modeling (BIM) use in field operations to support daily activities during the construction phase is still lacking when compared with design and office-related activities like design, clash detection, estimating, and planning in the owner–architecture–engineering–construction (OAEC) industry. This study explores the use of BIM in field operations or lack thereof, identifies factors that either act as barriers to or promoters of BIM implementation in field operations, and identifies ways in which BIM implementation in field operations can be improved. The study was developed using a mixed-mode approach including case studies, interviews, and a survey, and using Lean construction-related literature to analyze the results. Findings support the importance of using BIM to visualize and plan field operations and prevent wasteful interactions between resources (workers, equipment, and time). Additionally, findings indicate that those who receive more training on BIM use tend to have more trust on its potential and use it more often.

FACTORS AFFECTING THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING AS A CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TOOL

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Swapan Saha ◽  
Scott Jessup
Keyword(s):  
Construction Management ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Building Information

There has been growing concern about the efficiency of the Australian construction industry. It has been identified that inefficiencies due to industry fragmentation has significant impacts on the way construction projects are delivered. It is largely believed that Building Information Modeling (BIM) has the potential to significantly improve the efficiency of a project throughout its entire lifecycle. The main focus of BIM research has, up until now, been principally focused on its ever increasing use in the design phase of a project. The construction phase of a project has been largely overlooked, particularly the implementation of BIM during this phase of a project.. A mixed method approach has been utilised in this study comprising of quantitative and qualitative techniques. The quantitative method was conducted through the distribution of a statistically analysed questionnaire survey to a sample population of construction professionals within Australia. Concurrently, the qualitative method of analysis is conducted through case studies of selected construction projects with some involvement of BIM. Through the research, it was proven that Australian construction projects are far from the full utilisation of BIM as a construction management tool. The factors affecting BIM’s utilisation were also discovered in this research and validated through statistical analysis of the population data found by the questionnaire survey.

Applications of BIM in Erecting Steel Structure

2012 ◽  
Vol 193-194 ◽  
pp. 1440-1443
Author(s):  
Xua Mao Liao ◽  
Zhen Ya Fang ◽  
Jie Sheng Yu ◽  
Yin Gui Yang ◽  
Shuai Yang
Keyword(s):  
Construction Management ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Steel Structure ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Space Management ◽  
Building Information

There is a second revolution for the building field, brought in by the emerging and application of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Applications of BIM in the material following, construction management, space management and business calculations of erecting steel structure were discussed in this work, combining its characteristics.

scholarly journals Research on importing production information into Manufacturing Execution System of Precast Concrete factory based on Building Information Modeling

2021 ◽  
Vol 276 ◽  
pp. 02009
Author(s):  
Zhenlei Guo ◽  
Feihua Yang ◽  
Jiayang Zhang ◽  
Weixuan Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Information Quality ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Precast Concrete ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Manufacturing Execution System ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Text Information ◽  
Enterprise Level ◽  
Building Project ◽  
Manufacturing Execution

Building Information Modeling in Precast Concrete factory should consider the split design and production as a whole, so we should pay attention to import the production information into MES and achieve enterprise level application. This paper studied two methods of importing production information to Manufacturing Execution System, namely DXF drawing and U file. This paper studied how to match information of DXF drawing with MES’s layer, text information and title bar. This paper also studied the correct format of U file and the information that can be resolved by MES. The feasibility of this two methods was verified through the prefabricated building project “Jin-an Hong Bao 7#”, and the types of prefabricated components, information quality, efficiency and cost of the two methods are compared. Dxf drawing is able to cover all kinds of precast components, easy for new comers to master, but the drawing efficiency is low. Currently, U file only supports composite floor slab, and it has a long training period, but it also has extremely low error rate and extremely high drawing efficiency.PC factory should continue to improve u file, which can greatly improve work efficiency and reduce engineering errors.

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