Building Information Modeling (BIM)

One Step Ahead Build Digitally First

ABDUL AZEEM

Presented By

1. TYPICAL PROBLEMS IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 2. WHAT IS BIM? 3. BIM PROCESS 4. INFLUENCE OF BIM ON INDUSTRY PROBLEMS 5. BIM APPLICATION 6. BENEFITS OF BIM 7. BIM & PROJECT MANAGEMENT 8. BIM & DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS 9. USE OF BIM IN INDIA 10. WAY FORWARD

Table of Contents

Problems in Construction Industry

Reasons

• Lack of Communication within Teams

• Lack of Coordination

• Lack of Communication between Stakeholders

• Lack of Visualisation

• Unsafe Construction Site

Communication within Teams

• Over the wall syndrome, less coordination between the design team is resulting in poor quality of work.

Coordination

• Current tools and workflow doesn’t support coordinated work which increases cost and time of the project as well as decreases its quality.

• Changes to the building design result in coordination errors.

Coordination

Communication between Stakeholders

• Coordination and collaboration issues between different stake holders causing dissatisfaction of everyone.

• 2D Drawings causes miscommunication.

Visualization

• Current tools and process focus more on documentation instead of the building design.

• Architects, Engineers are spending more time on less important redundant work.

• Communicating your design vision to the client accurately to gain approvals.

Unsafe Construction Site

• Unsafe practices and absence of safety procedures and planning at site causes injuries and loss of lives.

What is BIM?

• “Building Information Modeling, or BIM is a parametric, 3D model that is used to generate plans, sections, elevations, perspectives, details, schedules- all of the necessary components to document the design of a building.”

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Difference between CAD and BIM

Not just a model, It is a database

Types of Data • Physical • Material • Cost • Thermal Property

BIM Process

Not just a software package, BIM is a process which applies over to whole building lifecycle.

Influence of BIM on Industry Problems

Problems Problem: Design Communication Within Teams

BIM Solution: Improved Design Communication

Increased client satisfaction through more effective communications.

Influence of BIM on Industry Problems

Problem: Coordination

BIM Solution: Improved Coordination and Clash Detection

Better coordinated drawings and clash detection tools reduces various elements which cause client dissatisfaction.

Influence of BIM on Industry Problems

Problem: Communication between Stakeholders

BIM Solution: Improved design communication

Instead of 2D drawings information is shared in the form of BIM model which clearly communicate the design intent to all stakeholders which are involved in a building lifecycle.

Influence of BIM on Industry Problems

Problem: Unsafe construction site

BIM Solution: Better safety planning

Different possible situations can be simulated using the BIM tools so that proper safety plans can be designed according.

BIM Applications

Benefits of BIM

• Let repetitive work be done by the machine

• Draw more precisely and quicker

• Concentrate on the building instead of the drawing

• Better outcomes through collaboration

• Faster project delivery and reduced risk factor

• Fits first time and reduced waste

Improved Project Management by BIM

BIM in preconstruction • Improved project scope definition

• Budgeting

• Coordinated errorless design and drawings

BIM in construction • Site planning

• Scheduling

• Safety management

• Project monitoring and controlling

• Risk management

BIM and design team members

• Architects

• Better visualization during design

• Better presentations for clients

• Solar studies, energy analysis at conceptual stage helps to

create sustainable designs

• Structural Engineer

• Single model can be used for drawing generation as well as for analysis

• Change in design can be accommodated easily without extra time and effort

BIM and design team members

• HVAC and Plumbing Engineer

• Heating & Cooling loads can be easily obtained using architectural model

• Precise prefabrication due to accurate designs

• Electrical Engineer

• Architect’s model can be used for lighting analysis

• Same electrical model can be used for analysis as well as for documentation purposes

Use of BIM in India

• BIM is gaining popularity among professionals / organizations within the Indian built environment sector.

• Bangalore metro system mandates BIM.

Use of BIM in India

• Chennai International Airport Expansion Project

Projects across the world mandated with BIM

• Panama Canal Expansion San Diego, US

• VivaNext Bus Rapid Transit System Canada

• Abu Dhabi Airport Midfield Terminal Buildings

• Al Mafraq Hospital Abu Dhabi

• King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture Saudi Arabia

• Doha Metro Gold Line Doha, Qatar

• Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi

Way Forward

• Recognize future benefits of BIM

• Compulsory element to compete in international markets

• Consider including BIM approaches in the company’s future vision and mission

• Actively contribute to innovative industry research

• Implement BIM processes continuously in the service provision

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