Building Information Modeling

261 Pages·2015·20.8 MB·English

by  Yusuf Arayici

Yusuf Arayici
Building Information Modeling
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Contents
1 Introduction to BIM 9
1.1 Introduction 9
1.2 The construction industry and its challenges 10
1.3 Origins of BIM 15
1.4 So what is building information modelling? 25
1.5 Overview of requirements for UK government level 2 BIM 28
1.6 Conclusion 32
1.7 References 33
2 BIM Tools and Technologies 36
2.1 Introduction 36
2.2 CAD technologies 36
2.3 Parametric modelling technologies 37
2.4 BIM Tools 39
2.5 Review Of Major BIM Tools In The Aec Industry 44
2.6 BIM Library 51
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2.7 Interoperability 54
2.8 Free BIM Tools 57
2.9 References 62
3 Process 67
3.1 Introduction 67
3.2 Uses of BIM 71
3.3 Business process re-engineering 74
3.4 Summary 91
3.5 References 92
4 BIM Technologies in the Process 94
4.1 Introduction 94
4.2 Level of development (LOD) 95
4.3 BIM Tools In The Process 97
4.4 BIM Use in the Design Phase 98
4.5 BIM uses in the Construction Phase 106
4.6 BIM Usage in the Operation Phase 114
4.7 Free BIM Tools in the Design Process 118
4.8 References 120
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5 BIM & Sustainable Design 124
5.1 Introduction 124
5.2 Building design and sustainablity awareness 124
5.3 Sustainable design 127
5.4 Principles of sustainable design 129
5.5 Benefits of sustainable building design 131
5.6 Key challenges in sustainable design 133
5.7 How BIM contributes to sustainable design 135
5.8 An expremintal BIM process for sustainable design 140
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5.10 Conclusion 144
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5.11 References 145
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6 B IM and Construction Management 149
6.1 Introduction . 149
6.2 Background – construction projectt mhanagiemnentk ing 150
6.3 BIM as a Way Forward for Better Construction Management 157
6.4 Conclusion 164
6.5 References 165
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7 B IM for Facilities Management and Building Maintenance 168
7.1 Introduction 168
7.2 Level of developments at key project stages 168
7.3 The Value Of Information Beyond Construction 171
7.4 Facilities Management 176
7.5 BIM for Facilities Management 177
7.6 Strategies for Model Maintenance 182
7.7 Applying Government Soft Landings (GSL) Policy 182
7.8 Initiating Employers’ Information Requirements (EIR) 183
7.9 Producing a BIM Execution Plan (BEP) 184
7.10 Involving FM in Common Data Environment (CDE) 185
7.11 Technologies for Model Maintenance 185
7.12 Conclusions 192
7.13 References 193
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8 Benefits and Challenges 196
8.1 Introduction 196
8.2 Benefits and challenges of BIM 197
8.3 A review of the report “rethininking construction” 206
8.4 UK government’s vision for construction industry by 2025 212
8.5 Barriers to BIM implementation 214
8.6 References 219
9 Case Studies 222
9.1 Introduction 222
9.2 Case Study 1: A School Project in North-West UK 222
9.3 Case Study 2 – A Leisure Facility in North-East UK 223
9.4 Case Study 3 – A Campus Building Project 226
9.5 Case Study 4: A University Campus Building Project 230
9.6 Elaboration of BIM Usage in the Case Studies 232
9.7 Disadvantages of BIM Use in the Case Studies 237
9.8 Advantages of BIM Use in the Case Studies 238
9.9 A nalysis of BIM Usage for the Project Management of Relocation to
MediaCity Case Study 240
9.10 References 261
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Building Information Modeling Introduction to BIM
1 Introduction to BIM
1.1 Introduction
Control of time, cost and waste is of paramount concern to all parties involved in construction projects.
Many problems relating to issues of control result from the inadequate communication of information
within contracting organisations or amongst contracting and other design organisations. The amount
of information involved in any construction project from start to finish should not be underestimated.
At any particular stage of the project, different types of information are required by various people in
various formats. For example, in large industrial projects it has been revealed that more than 50% of site
construction problems are attributed to design or communication of the design and more than 50% of
contract modifications are related to design deficiencies. This suggests the need for early efforts by all
participants to identify and resolve potential problems ensuring delivery of complete and correct design
and construction documents.
During the last two decades, construction companies have adopted functionally-based IT systems in an
attempt to support the increasing demands for business efficiency, productivity, quality and competition.
Over this period, the nature of these technologies has changed. Where once the use of IT systems was
largely restricted to specific functions, a new generation of integrated IT systems have emerged which have
new implications throughout the organisation. Because of the high cost of these advanced technologies,
together with their complexity and novelty, organisations have limited experience of using them in an
effective way or integrating them with their business. As a result, attention has been focused solely on
the technical development and installation of IT systems and facilities.
The expected benefits originally sought have not been realised. The root cause of this failure has been
attributed to insufficient account being taken of the relationships between these technologies and the
business and organisational context in which they are located. These fundamental problems are frequently
experienced and reported in the introduction and implementation of integrated IT systems.
This chapter reviews the construction industry and its challenges and the problems within its traditional
practices (which include problems relating to integration and communications) and examines the
relationship between the implementation of technologies and business environments. Problems relating to
management, management of change, IT systems and investments are discussed with the aim of building
a complete picture of the requirements for the successful implementation of advanced technologies.
This critical review of industry problems will then then lead to a discussion about the emergence of
BIM as a CIC (Computer Integrated Construction) concept. This is then followed by a comprehensive
definition of what BIM is and then finally the chapter provides an overview on government strategies
for the implementation of BIM at maturity level 2 in public property projects in the UK.
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Building Information Modeling Introduction to BIM
1.2 The construction industry and its challenges
The construction industry is a traditional sector, as old as mankind’s history; multi-faceted with the
involvement many stakeholders; and complicated with many uncertainties and ambiguities throughout
its lifecycle incorporating design, construction, operation and demolition phases. For example, taking
into consideration the design process solely within the building lifecycle process, in the majority of
construction procurement systems, design work needs to be completed in a multidisciplinary teamwork
environment. The design process is by nature illusive and iterative within the same discipline, and
between the different AEC disciplines. During the development of the design, several problems relating
to data acquisition and management, in addition to multi- and inter-disciplinary collaboration, can
arise. Often design team members, even from the same discipline, use different software tools and work
in parallel, for example, a building can be divided into three different sections given to three different
architects to design. These architects may each use a different software tool and thus there is a need to
incorporate their work together at the end of the design process (Nour, 2007). When considering the
whole construction lifecycle (including the design process) the complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity
will increase. Traditionally, construction companies have not fully perceived the importance of increasing
the dynamism and complexity of its external environment. This could be attributed to the special
and complicated nature of the industry and could also be due to a lack of a long term co-operative
strategic thinking.
This section will elaborate the underlying reasons for this complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity.
1.2.1 Information Acquisition – The Nature of Information and its Flow
The construction industry is highly dependent on gathering and presenting information in a useful and
logical manner. This process is costly and time consuming, especially if information is to be presented
in a consistent manner. Nevertheless, the successful manipulation of information will give a company
competitive advantage and improve the services provided to clients. In a dynamic environment like
construction, information manipulation cannot be effectively undertaken by manual means and the
automation of certain areas in the process which can provide critical information for an organisation
is of great advantage. Information needs to be managed electronically so that it can be summarised,
queried, and presented at any required level of detail with minimum effort.
Construction projects consist of many interrelated processes and sub-processes, often carried out by
different professionals at different locations. Most of the tasks involved in construction processes mainly
concern exchanging information between project stakeholders. The majority of construction research
has addressed the need to improve the poor cross-disciplinary communications, which, in turn, would
lead to an improvement in the efficiency and the effectiveness of the construction processes.
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