Abstract
Research on the digital built environment in the context of identifying and minimizing clashes is a critical area to investigate owing to the significant influence of clashes on the construction process. This research aims to identify the current state of building information modeling (BIM) enabled clash detection in the architecture, engineering, and construction and operation (AECO) industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It further identifies the main reasons for clash occurrence, methods, and practices used to decrease the workload on BIM project teams. It also recognizes the existence of BIM departments (their type and functionalities). It aims to answer whether the transition from clash detection to clash avoidance is possible in a country where BIM technology has just penetrated. This research conducted a literature review and review of current regulatory documents regarding BIM technology, interviews with industry professionals, and a survey among construction companies and design organizations. Although the AECO industry of Kazakhstan has just entered the BIM environment, this research has shown that BIM-enabled clash detection and resolution processes are trying to evolve in parallel. It was concluded that the transition is difficult in a country where document assistance with clash detection and resolution is not well developed.
Highlights
Academic Editor: JurgitaOne of the biggest concerns in construction projects is clashes and their early identification
The following professions were in search: building information modeling (BIM) technology began to be integrated into the Republic of Kazakhstan’s construction
Kazakhstan’s current situation in the Kazakhstan, identifying the existing of employees, intermediate control, collision type, and company sta gaps and difficulties faced by industry professionals (Table 3)
Summary
One of the biggest concerns in construction projects is clashes and their early identification. Manual identification of clashes is time-consuming and requires the synthesis of exceptional design skills and experience. Known as building information modeling (BIM), assists design professionals and contractors in simulating a digital space before construction has begun with an information database [1]. It helps to prevent and solve clashes before they emerge on construction sites using but not limited to personal computers. Pärn et al [2] defined ‘clash’ equivalently to ‘collision’ or ‘conflict’, because both mean positioning errors where elements overlap when connected.
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