BIM-VR Framework for Building Information Modelling in Engineering Education

Jing-Ying Wong,Teck-Leong Lau,Chun-Chieh Yip,Mohammed T Ali,Su-Ting Yong,Essameldin Gouda,Sien-Ti Kok,Andy Chan

doi:10.3991/ijim.v14i06.13397

Abstract

With the advancement of information technology, Building Information Modeling (BIM) is evolving fast and play an essential role in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner and Operators (AECOO) industry. Universities play an important role in the current BIM transition in construction projects as well as to embrace Industry 4.0. In this research, immersive Virtual Reality (VR) in BIM offer a unique, supportive environment for the user experience in visualizing and collecting data from the model. With Virtual Reality (VR), engineering education has a major breakthrough. Immersive interactions, stereoscopic 3D, real time multisensory simulations, virtual explorations, synchronous communications, data analytics and visual analysis – all these are impossible without VR. VR offers a student-centred learning environment that promotes active and collaborative learning, situated within simulated real-world contexts.

Highlights

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is introduced into the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner and Operator (AECOO) sector at a rapid pace and tends to be seen as a cutting-edge technology and processes
BIM-Virtual Reality (VR) framework can be carried out with any computer-based VR headset, which consists of a head-mounted display and tracking sensors connected to a computer device and wireless controllers
Mobile-based VR headsets will not be compatible as they only operate with the restrictions limited to the ability of the mobile phone placed in the head-mounted display (HMD) that does not have the ability in terms of processing iJIM ‒ Vol 14, No 6, 2020

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Introduction

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is introduced into the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner and Operator (AECOO) sector at a rapid pace and tends to be seen as a cutting-edge technology and processes. Engineering education always strives to follow the interests of the construction industry and especially BIM is a very important. Universities must focus on the strategy of using BIM as an innovative technology to allow the acquisition of new skills for the students and prepare them for their future activities in a more competitive world. Students’ learning and teacher’s teaching can be enhanced by appropriate advance technology. Technology could encourage more independent and active learning among students [3]. A key reason for the use of technology within a learning situation is to enhance the quality of learning and teaching [4]

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