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S203: Feasibility Analysis of Initiating BIM

Speakers

Hussein Abaza, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, Southern Polytechnic State Uni

Allbban Khalid, , Southern Polytechnic State Uni

This research investigates the viability of using Building Information Modeling (BIM) by the General Contractor (GC) to detect potential construction errors or clashes,  improve the project scheduling, as well as to investigate the practicality of initiating a BIM model by the GC. A team of researchers from Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU) collaborated with a GC to study the feasibility of initiating BIM models by General Contractors. A faculty member and a graduate student who both have extensive experience in using BIM created a model for a hospital project. They used CAD construction drawings as a base for the BIM model. The BIM model was used to coordinate between the Architecture, HVAC systems, Fire Fighting systems, plumbing systems, and medical gas lines. While BIM was proven to be useful in detecting design conflicts, this study made it clear that with the absence of this model during the design phase, the amount of time and effort required to develop an accurate BIM model is excessive, and might not justify the efforts involved in developing the model. .

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