Adopting BIM at Design Phase for Structural Buildings

Assala Sami,Mohammed Mahmood,Abbas M Abd

doi:10.24237/djes.2021.14303

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https://doi.org/10.24237/djes.2021.14303

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Abstract

In the construction industry, using of traditional methods to design and perform the works with participation of different disciplines by individual method make the design of structure more pruched to errors and mistakes and increase the possibility of generate the wastes due to need sometimes to re- work. In addition to the continuous change of designs, and this needed to updating documents and plans manually to keep pace with these changes, thus wasting time and effort, so this considers "inefficient" practice. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an innovative technology that makes the design phase and construction industry more efficient to achieve the requirements of sustainability. A case study was taken to investigate the possibility of using BIM technology and structural analysis softwares (Robot and Etabs) in the structural design stage, where a model is modeled in the Revit software, and it is exported to Robot and Etabs softwares for the purpose of analysis and design, which showed close design results between these design softwares with a slight difference in the amount of rebar, about 4% more by using the Etabs software for all the structure. All the process performed from modelling to analysis and design then extracting schemas and quantity estimation for reinforcement and concrete was done in a short time and with satisfactory results.

Highlights

The developments of Building Information Modeling (BIM) (BuildingInformation Modeling) for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry have facilitated accurate modeling of structures, upgrading 2D drawing to 3D models, and significantly shortening the building life cycle for the building, in the phases of drawing, modeling, analyzing, designing and detailing
This paper focuses on the ability to use BIM technology at the design phase and generate documents at the early stage of the project and obtaining on the sustainable practice design stage
Compared to traditional methods used in the construction industry, the use of BIM methodology facilitates the process of obtaining results, whether results of analysis, design, or quantity estimations

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Information Modeling) for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry have facilitated accurate modeling of structures, upgrading 2D drawing to 3D models, and significantly shortening the building life cycle for the building, in the phases of drawing, modeling, analyzing, designing and detailing. BIM models richly describe building through classes of objects that contain their 3D geometry and other characteristics [1]. Information and communication technologies (ICT) are widely utilized in the construction industries for decision-making in design and construction, such as Buildings. Information Modelling (BIM) [2]. BIM is currently the most popular term for a new approach to building design, construction, and maintenance [4]. One of the most important BIM advantages for structural engineers is improved productivity, data coordination, and consistency, as well as better visualization and simulation of situations

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