The Implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) to Minimize The Structural Reinforcement Bar Waste in The Construction Industry in Selangor Malaysia

Abstract

The Malaysian construction industry is responsible for producing a huge amount of structural reinforcement bar wastes which has a major impact on the environment, the society and economy. Thus, the minimization of reinforcement bar waste has become a persuasive issue in the construction industry. This paper investigates the causes of the rebar waste generation from different construction projects in Selangor, Malaysia as to determine later what are the construction waste minimization (CWM) tools and techniques currently available for the construction industry. A quantitative research approach was adopted using a survey method utilizing questionnaires. Descriptive analysis was employed to process the data for this study. Thus, this paper, explores the potential application of BIM to design out rebar waste. An in-depth literature review was conducted to provide a foundation for the study to evaluate if the use of BIM will assist as a possible platform for the reinforcement of waste minimization.