scholarly journals Improving the efficiency of structural engineering design in the Eastern Cape through the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
David Jason Hiscock
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Structural Engineering ◽  
Eastern Cape Province ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Engineering Design Process ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Secondary Hypothesis ◽  
Aec Industry

This dissertations focuses on the implementation of BIM in the structural engineering field, particularly in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Currently, structural engineering practitioners in the Easter Cape face the threat of being "left behind" in terms of BIM technology, and therefore are losing out on reaping the benefits associated with BIM implementation. Furthermore, BIM is no longer a 'nice beneficial technology to have' but is fast becoming a global requirement within the AEC industry. The main aim of this study is to investigate the necessity for BIM implementation into structural engineering organisations within the Eastern Cape. The hypothesis behind the research is that the implementation of BIM technology will improve the efficiency of the structural engineering design process currently being used within the province. A secondary hypothesis is that BIM will soon become standard practice for the AEC industry.

scholarly journals A Preliminary Implementation Framework of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the Algerian AEC Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 59-68
Author(s):  
Khalid Bouguerra ◽  
Lim Yaik-Wah ◽  
Kherun Nita Ali
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Implementation Framework ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Construction Market ◽  
Technology Process ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Upward Growth ◽  
Aec Industry

The construction industry is one of the most growing sectors worldwide, it plays a great role in boosting the economy. The construction sector in Algeria has recently witnessed an upward growth, due to the Algerian government’s vision to develop economic activity and boost the residential construction market. On the other hand, the Algerian construction market is suffering from the lack of efficiency; projects delay and less quality of projects delivery. It becomes very necessary to find a way to improve these inefficiencies by adopting new approaches and technologies. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is becoming a widespread and common approach in the design, construction and maintenance of building facilities as BIM reduces waste, improves construction quality and enhance collaboration among the construction stakeholders. Hence, it becomes necessary to start gradually introducing BIM to the Algerian construction industry in order to improve its productivity. This paper addresses BIM implementation in the Algerian AEC industry and proposes a preliminary framework towards its implementation. Through a questionnaire survey, we explored the BIM capabilities, BIM awareness and BIM maturity of the Algerian AEC players. Based on the questionnaire findings and literature review, this paper proposes an effective BIM implementation based on both levels of macro-adoption and micro-adoption. The framework developed is based on three main aspects comprise of technology, process and policy. This study is considered as the first implementation framework of Building information modelling in the Algerian AEC industry. The framework proposed will be used as a reference for the Algerian researchers and professionals.

scholarly journals Mitigating Disputes and Managing Legal Issues in the Era of Building Information Modelling

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-130
Author(s):  
Ebad Ur Rehman Khawaja ◽  
◽  
Abdelhakim Mustapha ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Legal Issues ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Execution Plan ◽  
Construction Disputes ◽  
Contractual Arrangements ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Legal Barriers ◽  
Aec Industry

Construction disputes are inevitable. They often arise between project stakeholders for numerous reasons and to resolve them, construction professionals adopt various dispute resolution methodologies. This study aims to identify the role of building information modelling (BIM) in mitigating such disputes and addresses the legal barriers faced by the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry while adopting BIM. The study reveals that disputes can be mitigated and managed efficiently with the intervention of BIM, as BIM offers various designing, planning, estimating, collaborating and controlling features. The benefits of BIM are impressive and exceptional; however, it comes with some legal issues that are first clarified and addressed with the support of a literature review and later validated through interviews with industry professionals. Dispute resolution, contractual arrangements, design responsibility, intellectual property (IP) rights and a lack of standardisation are identified as substantial concerns when adopting BIM. Thus, a strategy is proposed to manage these legal issues that entail the adoption of the appropriate contract suite, the formation of a common data environment (CDE) and the establishment of a firm BIM execution plan (BEP). Workshops, training sessions and seminars are also recommended to educate the industry with BIM features as it brings about the second revolution in the AEC industry.

scholarly journals A Scientometric Review and Metasynthesis of Building Information Modelling (BIM) Research in Africa

Buildings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saka ◽  
Chan
Keyword(s):  
Central Africa ◽  
Development Trend ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Holistic Review ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Status ◽  
Bibliometric Review ◽  
Aec Industry

Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been gaining widespread adoption in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry across the globe. Consequently, several research studies have attempted to construct a holistic review of the increasing BIM publications to identify the development trend using manual review, scientometric review, bibliometric review, or latent semantic review. These extant studies have often adopted a global view of the development despite the adoption of BIM varying across firms, countries, and continents. This approach is often regarded as not representative of the BIM development in countries and continents at the infancy stage. As BIM is still at the germinating stage of development in Africa and previous reviews are unrepresentative of BIM development in the AEC industry of Africa. This paper aims to present a scientometric review and metasynthesis of BIM development in the African AEC industry to explore the intellectual evolution of BIM, the status quo of BIM across the regions, and any potential barriers hindering BIM proliferation. The review findings revealed a varying level of BIM growth, with North Africa, West Africa, and Southern Africa leading the research development, whilst East Africa and Central Africa are slightly lagging behind. Additionally, the major challenges facing BIM adoption was found as people/process-related barriers. This study has provided valuable insights into BIM development and application in the growing African AEC industry.

BIM Implementation Maturity Level and Proposed Approach for the Upgrade in Lithuania

2018 ◽  
pp. 22-38
Author(s):  
Natalija Lepkova ◽  
◽  
Rana Maya ◽  
Sonia Ahmed ◽  
Vaidotas Šarka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Maturity Level ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Developed Countries ◽  
Level 2 ◽  
Aec Industry

Recently, Building information modelling (BIM) proves its capability to solve the raised AEC industry issues. Therefore, several countries and entities pursue to transform into BIM especially the developed countries. Lithuania as a European country has a great challenge to cap up with the surrounding environment to implement BIM. This study aims to determine the BIM maturity levels in Lithuania and supposed the missed steps to upgrade to the next level. Eighteen important Lithuanian construction projects awarded the most successful implementing BIM are chosen as a case study. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with several BIM experts whose work at the chosen projects. The analysis conducted by the most effective theoretical model entitled BIM Maturity Matrix (BIMM). The key findings of this research that Lithuania reached the BIM implementing maturity level 2 while some projects still at level 1 that proves the ability of Lithuanian AEC industry to softly and completely transfer the maturity to level 2 by the recommendation provided through the proposed approach at the end of the paper. These results provide a stunning opportunity to improve the AEC project performance and reap the benefits of implementing BIM. Future studies can develop a framework to improve the BIM implementation in Lithuania softly.

scholarly journals Building Information Modelling in Structural Engineering: A Qualitative Literature Review

CivilEng ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 765-793
Author(s):  
Vittoria Ciotta ◽  
Domenico Asprone ◽  
Gaetano Manfredi ◽  
Edoardo Cosenza
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Structural Engineering ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Structural Solutions ◽  
Qualitative Literature ◽  
Real State

Over the past decade, the fields of civil engineering, i.e., structural engineering, have increasingly used the building information modelling (BIM) approach in both professional practice and as the focus of research. However, the field of structural engineering, which can be seen as a sub-discipline of civil engineering, misses, as far as the authors are aware, a real state-of-the-art on the use of BIM in this regard. The aim of this paper, therefore, is to start bridging that gap. In particular, the authors have conducted a traditional literature review on the utilisation of BIM in structural engineering, enabling them to perform a detailed content analysis of publications. The qualitative investigation of the literature that the authors have conducted has highlighted six main BIM uses in structural engineering: (1) structural analyses; (2) production of shop drawings; (3) optimized structural design, early identification of constructability issues, and a comparison of different structural solutions; (4) seismic risk assessments; (5) existing-condition modelling and retrofitting of structures; and (6) structural health monitoring. Each of these is discussed in relation to their reference workflows; use of information models; information exchanges; and main limitations. In the conclusions, the authors identify current gaps in knowledge, as well as likely developments and improvements in the utilization of BIM in structural engineering. The authors also outline the possible significance of this work more broadly.

scholarly journals A Review and Scientometric Analysis of Global Building Information Modelling (BIM) Research in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ziwen Liu ◽  
Yujie Lu ◽  
Lu Chang Peh
Keyword(s):  
Green Building ◽  
Recent Decade ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Aec Industry

In the recent decade, Building Information Modelling (BIM) has widely been adopted in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry and completely upended the way we build. While BIM continues gain momentum in the industry, it has also attracted increasing attentions from researchers. However, most of the current study focuses on reviewing BIM for management, BIM for green building, BIM for infrastructure and BIM for Facilities Management (FM). There are few studies about Global BIM review and to discuss their complex inter-connections. In this study, we adopted a scientometric analysis method to review global BIM research from 2004-2019. A total of 1455 scholarly bibliographic records obtained from Web of Science Core Collection databased were established for the analysis. This study has identified the top productive and influential researchers, research institutes, regions/countries, subject categories and journals in the BIM field. In addition, 11 clusters of Global BIM research were also identified including construction project, green BIM, construction safety planning, automated IFC-based workflow and so on. Authors distinguished 11 clusters of global BIM research into 3 stages, namely formulating stage, accelerating stage and transforming stage. Furthermore, authors reviewed the BIM policy of Singapore and observed there is a co-production relationship between evolution of BIM policy and global BIM research. These findings provide valuable information for researchers, practitioners and policy makers by visualizing the current progress in the research field of BIM and highlighting future research needs.

scholarly journals Formulating a Strategic Plan for BIM Diffusion within the AEC Italian Industry: The Application of Diffusion of Innovation Theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-184
Author(s):  
Behzad Karampour ◽  
◽  
Sherif Mohamed ◽  
Hassan Karampour ◽  
Sonia Lupica Spagnolo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Innovation Theory ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation Theory ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Aec Industry

The importance of digital skills diffusion in fostering the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry has been highlighted for more than a decade. The extent to which this objective can be achieved depends on several factors. An augmented building information modelling (BIM) adoption stems from, but is not restricted to, government policies and initiatives. This study aims to assess the diffusion of digital skills, specifically through BIM adoption and to establish feasible strategies for such adoption within the Italian AEC industry, taking into account institutional, organisational and project-related factors. This purpose is achieved through an initial investigation of the most significant hurdles in BIM uptake and various BIM-promoting policies adopted at an international level. Moreover, a rigorous review of recent developments in the diffusion of innovation theory is presented. Based on findings and combining the experiences of various authors in BIM-related research an exploratory online survey was conducted, resulting in identification of the clients' lack of knowledge as the most critical challenge to BIM adoption in the Italian AEC industry. Following this finding, the study suggests five strategies to leverage BIM benefits to their full extent, to increase the perception of BIM benefits and to bridge the current gap between the industry and academia.

scholarly journals Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Structural Engineering: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatjana Vilutiene ◽  
Diana Kalibatiene ◽  
M. Reza Hosseini ◽  
Eugenio Pellicer ◽  
Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas
Keyword(s):  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Structural Engineering ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Assembly Sequence Planning ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sudden Increase ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Aec Industry

Building information modeling (BIM) is transforming the way of work across the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, where BIM offers vast opportunities for improving performance. BIM is therefore an area of great interest across the AEC industry in general and for the structural engineering field in particular. This paper is aimed at providing a broad picture of published papers that relate BIM with structural engineering. This overview will enhance understanding of the state of the research work on this subject, drawing upon bibliometric analysis of 369 papers. Findings provide an updated picture of how now-available studies that link BIM developments and applications in structural engineering are distributed chronologically, across journals, authors, countries, and institutions. Detailed analyses of citation networks present the cooccurrence map of keywords, citation patterns of journals and articles, the most cited journals, and the top 15 most cited articles on BIM in the area of structural engineering. Discussions demonstrate that research on BIM applications for structural engineering has been constantly growing with a sudden increase after 2014. This study reveals that research attempts on this area have been dominated by exploring generic issues of BIM like information management; however, technical issues of structural engineering, to be resolved through BIM capabilities, have remained overlooked. Moreover, the research work in this area is found to be conducted largely in isolation, comprising disjointed and fragmented research studies. Gaps and important areas for future research include modeling of structural components, automation of the assembly sequence, planning and optimization of off-site construction, and dynamic structural health monitoring.

scholarly journals ENHANCING THE GRADUATES’ EMPLOYABILITY AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING INTENSIVE TRAINING

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 91-99
Author(s):  
Aimi Sara Ismail ◽  
Kherun Nita Ali ◽  
Nur Emma Mustaffa ◽  
Noorminshah A. Iahad ◽  
Badiru Yunusa Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Intensive Training ◽  
Software Applications ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Project Coordination ◽  
Aec Industry

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is an emerging technological process which highly promotes a better collaborative working environment in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. It is essential that the Higher Education (HE) sector innovates its education system to integrate between different disciplines in the AEC industry to encourage the adoption of BIM. In conjunction with this, BIM Intensive Training was conducted for a selected number of final year undergraduate students at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. They were assigned a real time construction project, utilizing BIM software applications for model authoring, model review, 4D modelling and project coordination. It was observed that the participants were able to overcome various challenges through information sharing and team collaboration. A BIM coordination workflow was produced during the training to assist them in organizing their work. Although their existing knowledge of BIM and their skills using the software applications were quite limited, they were capable in learning expeditiously as the assignment provided them with real-world problems. A year after the training, more than half of the participants agreed that the training had helped them to secure their employment and excel in their current involvements in BIM-based projects. However, due to the current scenario many firms are yet to embrace BIM, there are participants who could not utilize the training. Hence, the establishment of a dynamic and continuous collaboration between professionals and HE sector is the way forward in transforming the traditional structure of AEC industry into a more collaborative and technological approach.

scholarly journals A Review and Scientometric Analysis of Global Building Information Modelling (BIM) Research in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ziwen Liu ◽  
Yujie Lu ◽  
Lu Chang Peh
Keyword(s):  
Green Building ◽  
Recent Decade ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Aec Industry

In the recent decade, Building Information Modelling (BIM) has widely been adopted in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry and completely upended the way we build. While BIM continues gain momentum in the industry, it has also attracted increasing attentions from researchers. However, most of the current study focuses on reviewing BIM for management, BIM for green building, BIM for infrastructure and BIM for Facilities Management (FM). There are few studies about Global BIM review and to discuss their complex inter-connections. In this study, we adopted a scientometric analysis method to review global BIM research from 2004-2019. A total of 1455 scholarly bibliographic records obtained from Web of Science Core Collection databased were established for the analysis. This study has identified the top productive and influential researchers, research institutes, regions/countries, subject categories and journals in the BIM field. In addition, 11 clusters of Global BIM research were also identified including construction project, green BIM, construction safety planning, automated IFC-based workflow and so on. Authors distinguished 11 clusters of global BIM research into 3 stages, namely formulating stage, accelerating stage and transforming stage. Furthermore, authors reviewed the BIM policy of Singapore and observed there is a co-production relationship between evolution of BIM policy and global BIM research. These findings provide valuable information for researchers, practitioners and policy makers by visualizing the current progress in the research field of BIM and highlighting future research needs.

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