scholarly journals Implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) Practices and Challenges in Construction Industry in Qatar

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Ayman Mohammed ◽  
Syed Ali Hasnain ◽  
Abdul Quadir
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Implementation Barriers ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
The Past ◽  
Building Information

The present research is aimed to identify the barriers in implementation of building information modelling (BIM) practices and challenges in construction industry in Qatar. Construction industry has been one of the lowest performing industries around the world. Recent growth in infrastructure projects in the past three decades has led to criticism of many problems. In view of improving the image of the industry, most commonly criticized issues are lack of innovation, industry wide fragmentation and low performance in delivery of projects. A collaborative working environment is required to solve these issues. In the past few years, development and use of information technology in AEC industry has increased to support the requirement of an integrated working environment. With revolution in use of technology, BIM seems to offer solution to most problems faced by the industry. BIM presents computer aided process to manage entire construction project from design phase to disposal of the built structure. Construction boards and private market forces in US and UK have reported low awareness and implementation about BIM. Recent improvements have not achieved the required level of deployment. Construction industry in Qatar faces similar issues in dealing with upsurge of infrastructure projects. Construction sector in Europe, US, UK and Singapore after witnessing the advantages of BIM started pushing for higher implementation. Expected use of BIM in Qatar will be less than European, US and UK markets at government level. As BIM offers solution to the issues faced by construction industry in Qatar, it will be beneficial to examine current status of implementation, barriers and challenges faced by the construction sector in its implementation in Qatar.

Review Building Information Modelling for Infrastructure: Benefits for Constructor

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 620-628
Author(s):  
Nur-ul Balqes Md Zaid ◽  
Noraini Hamzah ◽  
Muhamad Azry Khoiry
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Major Transformation ◽  
2D Drawing

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a major transformation in the building industry. The construction is seen among the best solutions to overcome too many problems faced in conventional industry construction. Conventional construction is associated with two-dimensional (2D) drawing technology while BIM used three-dimensional (3D) model and each component in the construction process contains detail information. Therefore this study is to collect the earlier investigations on the use of BIM in infrastructure in the perspective of the constructor to view and analyze the current status for adopting this technique. The basic development of BIM for infrastructure is emphasized in this observation. Benefits for the constructor for Building Information Modelling for infrastructure will be analysed from past research. Through this observation, we have found many benefits for construction on BIM for infrastructure, especially for the design and construction phase. Selected for phases design and construct is by most collected themes on review of BIM uses throughout an infrastructure lifecycle. However, the listed benefits are the most stated in past research. These benefits show that this technology of BIM is the most effective method that been applied in the infrastructure construction industry, especially for the constructor.

scholarly journals Critical Barriers to BIM Implementation in the AEC Industry

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shijing Liu ◽  
Benzheng Xie ◽  
Linda Tivendal ◽  
Chunlu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
The Past ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Share Data ◽  
Research Findings

<p>Building Information Modelling (BIM) is one of the most significant technological advances in the building design and construction industry to date. Implementation of BIM has increased significantly over the past decade; and it enables the different stakeholders of a construction project to collaborate better throughout its lifecycle, and improves the opportunities to share data and decrease consumption. However, the implementation of BIM lags far behind its potential due to the existence of various barriers. This paper aims at identifying, classifying, and prioritising these barriers to BIM implementation through a survey. The research findings are expected to assist major stakeholders in the construction industry to promote BIM implementation.</p>

scholarly journals Embedding Work Culture in Building Information Modelling (BIM) for Enhancing Collaboration in Global Projects

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maszura Abdul Ghafar ◽  
Rahinah Ibrahim ◽  
Zalina Shari ◽  
Farzad Pour Rahimian
Keyword(s):  
Developed Countries ◽  
Knowledge Flows ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Work Culture ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Global Projects ◽  
Building Project ◽  
Local Work

Building Information Modelling is further globalising Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) professional partnerships. However, little is known on the effect of cultural and human factors on BIM enabled visualisation applications. This desktop study examined the extant literature on factors relating to application of BIM enabled visualisation technologies as a process that can improve, leverage and conduct visual communication for coordination during implementation of global projects. It identifies BIM enabled visualisation having the capability in facilitating knowledge flows in complex discontinuous working environment of a property development’s life cycle, and supports designers’ understanding in its early working phases. This paper presents the development of a theoretical proposition for embedding local work culture etiquette in BIM enabled visualisation application for augmenting dynamic knowledge transfer among discontinuous members in a building project. The result is expected to benefit rapidly developing countries, e.g. Malaysia, in enabling successful partnerships with counterparts from developed countries.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Occupational Safety in Infrastructure Projects

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Ammad ◽  
Wesam Salah Alaloul ◽  
Syed Saad ◽  
Muhammad Altaf ◽  
Aawag Mohsen Alawag ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information

Building information modelling (BIM) and the return on investment: a systematic analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Apeesada Sompolgrunk ◽  
Saeed Banihashemi ◽  
Saeed Reza Mohandes
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Value Drivers ◽  
Productivity Improvement ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information

Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify and analyse the key measurable returning factors, value drivers and strategic benefits associated with building information modelling (BIM) return on investment (ROI). The findings of this study provide researchers and practitioners with up-to-date information in formulating appropriate strategies to quantify the monetary value of BIM. The suggested research agenda provided would also advance what is presently a limited body of knowledge relating to the evaluation of BIM ROI. Design/methodology/approach To fill the identified gap, this study develops a comprehensive systematic review of mainstream studies on factors affecting BIM ROI published from 2000 to 2020. A total of 23 academic records from different sources such as journals, conference proceedings, dissertation and PhD theses were identified and thoroughly reviewed. Findings The reported BIM ROI ranged greatly from −83.3% to 39,900%. A total of 5 returning factors, namely, schedule reduction and compliance, productivity improvement, request for information reduction, rework reduction and change orders reduction were identified as the most commonly reported factors that influence BIM ROI. Four quantification techniques including general assumptions-based theoretical model, perceived BIM ROI based on survey, factors affecting BIM ROI with no reported ROI and quantified BIM ROI based on a case study were observed and pointed out in the review, together with their limitations. Finally, three major gaps were raised as the lack of consideration on the likelihood of BIM assisting in a construction project, intangible returning factors influencing BIM-based projects and industry standards in benchmarking BIM ROI. Practical implications The outcomes of this study would assist practitioners by providing the current evaluation techniques that address the limitations with BIM investment and present issues relating to the economic evaluation of BIM in the construction industry. It is also expected that presenting a deeper and wider perspective of the research work performed until now will direct a more focussed approach on productivity improvement efforts in the construction industry. Originality/value This study identifies and analyses the key measurable returning factors, value drivers and strategic benefits associated with BIM ROI on an industry scale rather than a particular organisation or a project scale.

scholarly journals BIM-based Collaborative Management and Intelligent Manufacturing in the Shenzhong Link Project

2019 ◽  
Vol 136 ◽  
pp. 01038
Author(s):  
Cheng Liu ◽  
Qinghan Bu ◽  
Shutao Lin ◽  
Faxiong Li
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Intelligent Manufacturing ◽  
Digital Design ◽  
Collaborative Management ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Management Platform ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Infrastructure Project ◽  
Reducing Costs

Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology has become a central topic in infrastructure construction industry recently in China. This paper describes the applications of BIM technology, including 3D digital design, intelligent manufacturing, smart site and BIM-based collaborative management platform, in a mega infrastructure project, the Shenzhong Link. Through BIM technology, Shenzhong Link strives to achieve the goal of “improving quality, increasing efficiency, reducing costs and achieve traceability”

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