4D BIM Application in AEC Industry: Impact on Integrated Project Delivery

Usman Aminu Umar,Muhd Fadhil Nuruddin,Mohd Faris Khamidi,Syed Ahmad Farhan,Nasir Shafiq,Syed Shujaa Safdar Gardezi,Amirhossein Malakahmad

doi:10.19026/rjaset.10.2462

Abstract

As project delivery approaches that are supported by Building Information Modelling (BIM) are continuously acknowledged throughout the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry, an innovative modelling approach called 4D BIM is starting to develop, which associates elements of 3D BIM with time and scheduling information. Traditional construction planning applications like bar charts and network diagrams fail to present and communicate the spatial and temporal or 4D components of construction schedules efficiently. As a result, they do not permit project managers to produce scheduling alternatives quickly to obtain the finest solution to develop a particular design. With 4D modelling, the whole period of a sequence of activities that is executed by those involved in the project can be presented visually. With the rising interest in BIM and the wider use of this and other technological innovations in the AEC industry, 4D BIM tools, which has been broadly employed, is becoming increasingly recognized among fundamental technological fields under BIM. This study aims to highlight and review numerous impacts of 4D applications on Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) on the AEC industry and suggest the ideal strategy to optimize the tools for rapid project delivery.

Highlights

There are remarkable possibilities for advancement in the output of the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector
As project delivery approaches that are supported by Building Information Modelling (BIM) are continuously acknowledged throughout the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry, an innovative modelling approach called 4D BIM is starting to develop, which associates elements of 3D BIM with time and scheduling information
This study aims to highlight and review numerous impacts of 4D applications on Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) on the AEC industry and suggest the ideal strategy to optimize the tools for rapid project delivery

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Introduction

There are remarkable possibilities for advancement in the output of the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. Other sectors are experiencing faster growth in productivity due to the implementation of new technologies. US General Services Administration (2007) reported that the rate of improvement of methods used in the AEC sector is very slow. Other sectors have achieved significant quality and productivity enhancements as a result of the use of object model technological innovation according to open requirements for interoperability. New technology enables users to improve the quality of design through virtual modelling prior to construction. Breakthroughs in building technology (Farhan et al, 2012b, c; Al Yacouby et al, 2012a) can optimize both economic and environmental performance of buildings (Umar et al, 2012, 2013) and awareness among researchers, industry practitioners and the public in the development of new building technology solutions should be encouraged (Farhan et al, 2012a; Al Yacouby et al, 2012b)

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