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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 3

2 THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF BIM ................................................ 4

3 LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................ 5

4 METHODOLOGY DESCRIPTION ................................................................ 8

5 EXPERIMENT .......................................................................................... 15

6 RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS ............................................................... 16

7 REMARKS AND CONCLUSION................................................................. 17

8 REFERENCES .......................................................................................... 22

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1 INTRODUCTION

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is one of the most promising developments

in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries. With BIM
technology, one or more accurate virtual models of a building are constructed
digitally. They support design through its phases, allowing better analysis and
control than manual processes. When completed, these computers generated
models contain precise geometry and data needed to support the construction,
fabrication, and procurement activities through which the building is realized.

BIM also accommodates many of the functions needed to model the lifecycle of
a building, providing the basis for new design and construction capabilities and
changes in the roles and relationships among a project team. When adopted
well, BIM facilitates a more integrated design and construction process that
results in better quality buildings at lower cost and reduced project duration.

This Conceptual Presentation is about a new approach to design, construction,

and facility management called building information modeling (BIM). It provides
an in-depth understanding of BIM technologies, the business and organizational
issues associated with its implementation, and the profound impacts that
effective use of BIM can provide to all parties involved in a facility over its
lifetime. The Presentation explains how designing, constructing, and operating
buildings with BIM differs from pursuing the same activities in the traditional
way using drawings, whether paper or electronic.

BIM is beginning to change the way buildings look, the way they function, and
the ways in which they are built. Throughout the Presentation, I have
intentionally and consistently used the term BIM to describe an activity
(meaning building information modeling), rather than an object (building
information model). This reflects my belief that BIM is not a thing or a type of
software but a human activity that ultimately involves broad process changes in
design, construction and facility management.

Perhaps most important is that BIM creates significant opportunity for

society at large to achieve more sustainable building construction processes and
higher performance facilities with fewer resources and lower risk than can be
achieved using traditional practices.

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2 THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF BIM

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3 LITERATURE REVIEW

Introduction Building Information Modelling has been recognised as

one of the Information Technology/Information Systems that could assist
construction delivery in achieving Integrated Practice. However, the level of
uptake currently varies between one organisation to another and has raised the
need to determine whether the uptake is moving towards integrated practice or
not.
The use of BIM has also been extended by the work that has been carried out by
the University of Salfords (UoS) From 3D to nD Modelling project which aimed
to integrate a nth number of design dimensions into a holistic model which
would enable users to portray and visually project the building design over its
complete lifecycle. In the project, the model developed is based upon the
Building Information Model where the BIM will be a repository that stores all
the data objects with each object being described only once. In the project, the
dimensions that have been incorporated into the model are whole-lifecycle
costing, acoustic, environmental impact data, crime analysis and accessibility.
The uniqueness of the work carried out by the university however, is that it could
enable the what-if analysis to be carried out before the real construction takes
place; for instance, what are the knock-on effects for time, cost, maintainability,
etc. of widening a door to allow for wheelchair access (Marshall-Ponting and
Aouad, 2005).
Many companies are moving towards BIM and claims that they are BIM capable
but the real question is, to what extent they are really capable since the
applications of BIM itself are very wide. Is it enough to categorise a company as
a BIM capable company if the implementation of BIM is in a small fracture of the
process, for instance, drafting purpose. Or would it be equal to label a company
implementing the BIM for the purpose of visualisation only as compared to the
company which using it for the clash detection application where several models
are needed to be developed and brought together. Clearly, the level of uptake
of BIM plays an important assessment to understand the current position of the
industry whether they are moving towards the achievement of integrated
practice or simply satisfy the need to stay in an isolated application.

Definition of BIM In the context of application within construction

industry, it is really important to understand the definition of Building
Information Model and Building Information Modelling. According to Kymmel

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(2008), by using software and hardware related to computer application,
Building Information Model represent the building virtually where the physical
characteristics of the project and all information are contained or attached to
the component of the model. The model may include any or all of the 2D, 3D, 4D
(time element-scheduling), 5D (cost information), or nD (energy, sustainability,
facilities management, etc., information) representations of a project. While on
the other hand, Building information Modelling is defined as the act of creating
and/or using a Building Information Model. In this context, the Building
Information Modelling is taken as a tool that may help in achieving the teams
project goal.
Also, in defining Building Information Modelling as a tool, the concept is also
supported by AIA where according to AIA (2007) BIM is defined as a digital,
three-dimensional model linked to a database of project information. It is
identified as one of the most powerful tools to support IPD. Because BIM can
combine, among other things, the design, fabrication information, erection
instructions, and project management logistics in one database, it provides a
platform for collaboration throughout the projects design and construction.
In comparison Eastman et. al (2008) argued that BIM is just a software or tool.
In their context BIM is defined as a modelling technology and associated set of
processes to produce, communicate and analyse building models. Building
information modelling is a verb to describe tools, processes and technologies
that are facilitated by digital, machine-readable documentation about a
building, its performance, its planning, its construction and later its operation.
Therefore, BIM describes an activity, not an object. In this context, the building
information model on the other hand, is the result of the modelling activity and
further explained as a digital, machine-readable record of a building, its
performance, its planning, its construction and later its operation.
According to Hardin (2009), Building Information Modelling is just not a tool but
it is a process and software which agrees with Eastman et. al (2008). This is
supported by the explanation that many believe that once they have purchased
a license for a particular piece of BIM software, they can sit someone in front of
the computer and they are now doing BIM. What many do not realise though is
that building information modelling means not only using three-dimensional
modelling software but also implementing a new way of thinking. In the authors
experience, as a company integrates this technology it begins to see other
processes start to change. Certain processes that have made perfect sense for
CAD-type technology now do not seem to be as efficient. As the technology
changes, so do the practices and functions of the people using the technology.

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Application of BIM From inception through handover the project, BIM
application could be applied for every single phase of the project. According to
BIM Project Execution Planning Guide by The Pennsylvania State University,
there are twenty-five uses of BIM for consideration on a project as can be seen
in Figure 1. And as the guide suggest, it is not appropriate to implement all of
the application of BIM. The most importantly is to understand the main reason
why BIM is used in the project and to set objectives of adoption. Only then, the
use of specific BIM application can be selected.

IT/IS Performance Measurement BIM is a part of Information

Technology/Information System (IT/IS) and a lot of issue regarding to the uptake
of BIM are overlapping with general IT/IS uptake. Therefore, the IT performance
measurement model, especially those related to construction industry need to
be reviewed. Since 1970, according to Alshawi (2007), high percentage of failure
of IS/IT projects to meet their intended business objectives has been a major
concern for many organisations. A lot of projects were either abandoned,
significantly redirected or to the extend, kept alive in spite of the failure has lead
to the need for the development of evaluation methods to measure the
effectiveness of IS/IT.
Conclusion Application of Building Information Modelling in construction
industry could provide many advantages to the construction industry. The
uptake, however, varies from one organisation to another. The measurement
could be a basis for the organisation to monitor their progress towards the
higher level of uptake and notifying them any area that need serious attention.
Also, it could help in choosing the right team in delivering a construction project.

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4 METHODOLOGY DESCRIPTION

Numerous frameworks and protocols are being developed to facilitate BIM

understanding and implementation. A BIM framework is a structured theoretical
construct that can assist in organizing BIM domains of knowledge and facilitate
the creation of new knowledge. BIM Protocols explain or simplify aspects of the
BIM implementation by providing detailed steps or conditions (e.g. workflows,
plans, manuals, etc.) to reach a measurable outcome. Currently available BIM
protocols lack the level of details and the inclusion of implementation variables
and complexities present at project levels. A grounded theory approach was
adopted due to its particular emphasis on providing explicit strategies for
defining and studying processes. The proposed protocols consist of flowcharts,
diagrams and matrices that guide the processes of BIM implementation for
collaborative design among lead architects, engineering consultants, clients and
contractors. A top-level model of the protocols, representing the main elements
of the protocols, the relations between elements, the underpinning
methodology and a gate decision for technology, process and policy approval, is
presented as an abstraction of the content of the protocols.
The primary contribution is represented by both the methodology for
development and testing and the proposed protocols for BIM collaborative
design. The secondary contribution derives from the classification and review of
BIM frameworks and the demonstration of the influence of the BIM project
physical environment on the performance of teams.
All emerging definitions of BIM reflect its transformative capabilities and impact
on the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry and very
recently on facility management. BIM is an emerging technological and
procedural shift within the AEC industry (Succar, 2009); BIM is not just a
technology change but also a process change (Eastman et al., 2011); BIM is a
disruptive technology (Eastman et al., 2008) and disruptive technologies have
upset many other industries and caused them to be totally rethought (Smith and
Tardiff, 2009), and BIM is an expansive knowledge domain within the AEC
industry (Succar, 2009). As a result, BIM entails greater challenges compared to
those witnessed with the introduction of innovations in the AEC industry over
the last 30 years (Taylor, 2007). In contrast with localized innovation such as 2D,
BIM is classified as unbounded innovation (Harty 2005, p. 51) or systemic
innovations (Taylor and Levitt 2004, p. 84) as it impacts multiple specialist
organizations and diffuse more slowly than localized innovations (Taylor, 2007).

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6 RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS

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7 REMARKS AND CONCLUSION

In construction, project alignment has long since been discussed. There has been
a general acceptance for years that the traditional process is far to conflictual
and that the potential for any of the party members achieving exactly what they
each wanted is almost impossible. This is because they do not have shared goals.
In fact, they tend to have very differing objectives. Alignment is the process by
which team or project stakeholders are brought together to achieve common
objectives.
In the instance of construction, the objective should be to provide a building
owner or client a building which satisfies their requirements at the lowest cost,
over the shortest timescale and to the highest standard of quality. The
traditional approach has been to create contracts which force each of the project
team to comply with the requirements of their roles. Alignment or alliancing
tries to get project teams to buy into the common objectives.
In construction a form of alignment process is IPD or integrated project delivery.
The AIA (American Institute of Architects define IPD as a project delivery
approach that integrates people, systems, business structures and practices into
a process that collaboratively harnesses the talents and insights of all
participants to optimize project results, increase value to the owner, reduce
waste and maximize efficiency through all phases of design, fabrication and
construction.
Construction projects have been historically plagued with low productivity, poor
communications, lack of common goals between teams, poor distribution of risk
and general mistrust. In fact, since the 1960s, construction was one of the few
industries which actually saw decreases in productivity for several decades.
Productivity dropped because of delays due to conflict of changes or variations,
poor initial design prior to starting, buildability issues due to lack of contractor
involvement in design and poor risk or reward systems. Risk and uncertainty on
project is directly attributable to the collaboration of all expert professionals.
Owners are intensely frustrated by the waste generated in the delivery process
due to both the lack of coordinated and complete information as well as by poor
alignment between practitioners Henry C. (Peter) Beck III
This is why the IPD or alignment approach is so attractive to the construction
industry. The greater the initial involvement of the major project experts prior
to construction stage, the lower the risk. We are all aware that the better we
plan a process and research it, the better the outcome. Traditionally, architects

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did plan, elevation etc. drawings, the structural engineers took the drawings and
created a structural model and finally the M&E consultants added to this.
However, the collaboration even between the professionals was poor.
Inevitably, beams clashed with pipes which had insufficient space to fit in the
ceiling voids or a myriad of other problems arose. This lead to change/ Variation
orders and disputes between all parties. The IPD process asks all parties to share
in both the risks and the rewards.
Architects themselves do not receive sufficient remuneration to co-ordinate the
process nor do they have sufficient knowledge to do so. They would embrace
the opportunity to learn more about the buildability and indeed cost of some of
their proposals at an early stage. Foreman and site managers also suffer greatly
from a lack of detailed specification at construction stage and simply cannot
build accurately without it.
This solution can be used with relative ease if required in the private sector. It
is much harder in the public sector. The appointment of a contractor cannot be
on price as there is no means of pricing a building which has not been designed.
Contractor selection is an integral part of the process. Given the levels of
transparency and accountability required within the public sector, it is a
minefield as how to draft a fair piece of selection guidelines. Also, following the
contracting authorities initial lack of success in implementing the EU Directives
legal ethos of transparency, proportionality, fairness, equal treatment and non-
discrimination it seems unlikely they would do a better job of this difficult
proposition. When turnover criteria are sometimes required to be 5 times the
actual project size, it is no wonder why even the largest firms of contractors or
architects in India are unable to tender for certain works within their own
jurisdictions despite the fact they would be more than capable of carrying out
the works. This off course applies to the smaller contractors too, they spent 20
years prior to the advent of such ludicrous criteria proving and showing they
were capable of carrying out such works, only to be told the paperwork
suggested they couldnt. It is clear that IPD or Alignment has considerable
benefits to give to the construction industry but it is also clear that there will be
considerable conflictual issues to arise at tender stage if it does succeed.
Finally, the improvements in technology have also made the use of IPD an even
more certain prospect. Web based collaboration tools such as Google docs or
dropbox have made data sharing far easier. Web based SaaS (software as a
service) has also allowed much greater governance of projects and sharing of
data globally. There are many SaaS based construction management software
platform which can help the process. However, BIM or Building Information
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available. It requires full and early team involvement and collaboration but the
results are worth this. The design is done in 3d modelling and a master model is
created. M&E engineers, structural engineers etc add their information to the
model. The contractor can take off accurate quantities and can visualise the
project adding to the ability to flag buildability issues at the earliest stages. They
can also schedule the project in 3d. Visually showing how the building will be
built. It is also possible to run clash detection analysis. This shows any clashes
between services or structures which can be eliminated prior to going on site.
Conclusions & Recommendations The above paper has shown the relative
non-existence of any true BIM process in India. The lack of existing or current
BIM practitioners and knowledge of BIM in the Indian construction industry has
pointed toward the need for significant further research to take place. The lack
of any concrete information on BIM an Indian context also leads toward the
same conclusion. This paper is a significant first exploratory stage in the research
process. It has identified many areas which, with further research could prove
hugely transformative to the Indian Construction Industry. Chief among these
being the implementation or feasibility of changing our traditional procurement
process and or project delivery methods.
There is without doubt, over the coming years, when BIM has been used even in
a fragmented manner, a large volume of research which could be carried out
into integrated project delivery using BIM. The use of BIM in conjunction with
lean construction methods can also be further explored. As BIM is only in its
infancy, the evidence based research is not fully possible yet. Experience and
outcomes are simply not available. The further stages of research will need to
be done in significantly frequent intervals as BIM maturity levels increase and
BIM permeates the Indian market. The industry needs to move away from the
current fragmented project delivery method which has been proved to be so
inefficient and risky in the past. The number of contractors going into liquidation
is frightening.
It is clear that BIM has dramatic potential benefits to all stakeholders involved
in the construction industry. If it is to become a reality and used widely in India,
it must be driven by the client or owner of the project and there must be a buy
in to the process from all.
Its implementation is not without its considerable challenges. Primarily this is
the initial investment required during the worst recession the building industry
in India has ever experienced. Hardware, software and education costs will make
this slow. Many of the private foreign direct investment multinationals are
starting to expect this process to be available to them. However, without

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Governmental support, BIM is unlikely to become the norm in the near future.
BIM is a process which requires collaboration. Unfortunately, current
government contracts are adversarial and thus BIM cannot be a worthwhile
process under those circumstances.
This does not mean that private construction clients should not drive its
implementation. I would, however, suggest that it be done in a phased manner.
This would allow SMEs an opportunity to invest over a longer period. There is
always the danger that only those currently able to afford the investment will
be able to tender for work should its requirement become mandatory on many
projects in too short a timescale.
There is also a danger that larger suppliers products will be specified by
designers simply because they have a BIM database of these products and not
because they are the most cost effective or relevant to the project. This could
lead to poor value for money.
Currently, it is hard to justify the use of full BIM on smaller scale projects. This
is not because BIM is not more efficient, it is because the level of analysis
required on smaller projects is often not as great. This would not mean that
much of the BIM process could not be utilised. The level of expertise to use full
BIM would require a certain physical number of people who were able to carry
out the different tasks. In some instances, the physical numbers allocated to
smaller projects would make this impossible. Particularly for smaller contractor
or designers who do not have infinite numbers of experts.
BIM as a construction management training and education tool is a very positive
advancement. Colleges and Universities should consider using it to give their
students virtual problems which can help their understanding and give them
some of the experiences they can currently only learn onsite.
Some of the technologies can also help decrease the time spent doing time
consuming low intellectual works, freeing up time for more complex areas of
learning or work. This applies to both work and education.
It is also imperative that the surveying professions and their representative
bodies investigate on how best to facilitate the use of BIM as a means of taking
of quantities. This may mean producing a new standard method of measurement
which will allow Indian companies use the most up to date software available
from around the world.
Both contractors and designers alike should further investigate the use of BIM
as a safety tool. In collaboration they could utilise the analysis of dynamic

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structures. Contractors could use rule based systems to ensure safety systems
are in place at the right time and in relation to the progress of a project.
The Indian construction industry at large should consider following the lead of
many other countries in drafting a constructability assessment protocol. This is
not exclusive to BIM use but as general good practice.
Automated progress tracking can also help increase quality in the industry but
also be used as an early warning system for poor progress and poor quality.
Whilst clash detection can be used to eliminate design mistakes prior to
construction and save considerable money from change orders, automated
progress tracking can highlight mistakes on an ongoing basis during
construction. The earlier a mistake is found the earlier it can be rectified and
stopped from occurring again.
It is important to note that there are considerable challenges to the easy
implementation of BIM. With collaboration of design and construction, so too
comes the collaborative nature of design responsibility. Legally, there are many
unanswered questions.
Finally, future research should look at BIM form a facilities management
perspective. This will allow virtual safety and operations and maintenance
manuals. Simply by clicking on an item of plant, equipment, furniture in the 3D
model, embedded data could show where it was purchased, data sheets about
it, when it was lasts serviced etc. Also, if a building is facility was to be extended,
so to could the model.

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8 REFERENCES

REFERENCES
BIM Handbook A Guide to Building information Modeling for Owners,
Managers, designers, Engineers, and Contractors
PAS:1192 (British Standard Institute)
self-evident observation and Working Experiences in live projects
An Overview Of The Process From An Irish Construction Project Management
Perspective By Paul Stewart
building information modelling: protocols for collaborative design processes -
Yacine Rezgui
RICS: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Pre-Printed Diagrams Animations, Notes and Photographs from World Wide
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Hi !
Good Afternoon to every body
Thank you very much for joining me today
I am Jahangir Alam , I am from 3rd. Year
Department of Civil Engineering
Today I am going to present to you "a Technology"
, that "can be used" for changing the whole concept
of any business projects and their managements
procedures
In fact in the mean time
the Technology has already started the
transformation in may developing as well as the
developed countries.
Believe me you will be amazed after watching this
presentation that how Computer Science &
Softwares can help us
to solve the major problems of , almost all the
Professions in today's world.
Keep in mind, though I will be concentrating today
specially in the field of Civil Engineering but ounce
you follow this
Even if you know nothing about this Technology
dont worry ,
you can use this technology in your field of
profession too
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the technology is B. I. M.
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I know most of you are thinking what is BIM
but before explaining the Concept of BIM
Technology , i would like you
to go through the "overview of the Engineering
Projects"
which will help you to understand the needs
& the basic objectives of our today's presentation :
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Now what happens
In each and every single business projects (either
Private or Public)
the Principle Stakeholder or the CLIENT used to
have a VISION
and an EAGERNESS to transform the VISION into a
REALITY
Now, with the Available FUNDS
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The principal STAKEHOLDER normally appoints a
Project co-ordinator
Who then with his Core Professional TEAMs of
Engineering Consultants, project managers , QS ,
Contractors Suppliers and other professionals
Goes through the Design & Documentation
Development process
and
the Procurement process,
Then finally executes and builds the CLIENTs
VISION into the REALITY
And then hand overs the finished Project to the
STAKEHOLDERs
This is the Typical Key Algorithm of any
Engineering Project
But
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The reality is not always used to be so ideal as we
plans
We have to go through a variety of problems and
challenges
We have to balance the "Project Management
Triangle, of TIME COST QUALITY along with the
available SCOPE of work
But If it is not properly managed , what happens ?
As per survey :
30% of the Projects do not meets original
Budget
13% of the Materials used in Construction
become Wastes
10% of the Cost of a Project is typically
due to Change Orders
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Now , if we look after the reason behind it, we will
find that in earlier days there used to be famous
personalities like
Ustad Ahmad Lahauri
or
Michelangelo
who used to be the masters of almost all their
related subjects of their professions themselves
Building Information Modeling
Which leads to the elimination of the the most which we have analysed
common and the major problems of any project i.e.
and discovered
communication Gap
till today
But
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Now a days
What happened
Even if we talk about a single engineering trade i.e.
of civil engineering, In early 90s project documents are managed in an
haphazard manners
They used to have a lots of different branches
All stakeholders has to communicate individually
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among themselves for updating the project
so communications between them becomes very information and exchange the update changes
difficult to manage
This leads to huge miscommunications most of the
We have to face over the wall syndrome and times
coordination and collaboration issues.
Not always all changes are found incorporated in
You can see that what the client had the vision and every ones documents
what actually the project team delivered.
Then
All these is due to the main problem i.e.
Until 90s to 2000 , a new system was introduced
communication gap
where all the project datas and information files are
in most of the projects in through out the world
kept centrally in a single computer or server and
& specially in our country managed from there
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communicated to all stakeholders and
So what we understood is that :
professionals
Current Tools and Workflows does not
This solved a bit communication problems
support coordinated work
Due to
which increases Cost and Time of the Project as
well as Centralised file management
decreases its Quality Single central repository
So what's the Solution then ? Fewer interoperability issues
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The solution is this technology
Complete project record
i.e.
Full information audit trail
Information Modelling
Greater re-use of information
You can notice I am not displaying only civil
But Still
engineering related images but of different trades
also nearly all still 2D
That means BIM is not restricted to any one trade not automatically co-ordinated and
or professions computable
It is such a Computer Software Technology manual correspondences often used
instead
which can be utilised in any profession
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Specially in the field of Civil Engineering
Then British Standard Institute, at the end of 2000s
in todays world
in its standard PAS: 1192
to solve almost each & every problems
proposed a

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BIM MATURITY WEDGE DIAGRAM (which described Most of us get confused with 3D and BIM. 3D and
4 levels of documentations) BIM are not the same thing.
where 3D is one of the basic components of BIM but not
the only aspect that makes the BIM special.
They proposed level 2 which they expected to be
achieved by all till 2016 Like if your primary goal is to perform clash
detection between your Architectural, Structural
They also proposed that
and MEP systems
after 2016 will be the final level 3 which is to be
then 3D helps us to achieve that.
achieved till 2020
Infact , Not only 3 Dimensions (3D), BIM mainly
Which will be:
considers total of 7 Dimensions of STAGES of the
A fully integrated and collaborative process project, as on today
enabled by 'web services'
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Which are:
So What is level 2 ?
1D= just a conceptual idea in written languages
It is A managed 3D environment with separate BIM
2D=formation of the line diagrams
tools
The above 2 Ds are the base Dimentions
& the rest are optional and required as per the
and includes Datas fully computable
Project requirements
&
3D=complete geometrical representations of the
fully co-ordinated with one another 2D informations
and don't require any manual update 4D=incorporation of the time parameters in the 3D
Model
to keep them in sync
5D=incorporation of the cost parameters in the 4D
That means
Model
if any of the professionals or stake holders
6D=incorporation of the sustainability parameters
proposed or incorporated any changes or updates
like energy analysis etc in the 5D Model
it is immediately updated throughout the project
7D=incorporation of the MEP system facility
documents and
parameters in the 6D Model
any one referring to the information after the
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So finally : Now all those 7 D informations are controlled by
the different level of definitions and details of
Interaction among the AEC professionals /
informations i.e
Stakeholders will starts performing without any
conflicts Less informations are incorporated in less
important works and in pre stages of the projects
AEC = Architecture Engineering Construction
The details gradually increases from LOD 100 to lod
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500 which is the Asbuilt stage
So then what is BIM
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So briefly we can define that
is
3D BIM stands for Building Information Modeling,
and which basically describes the process of creating
BIM virtual model that represent building facilities with
same thing the help of computer softwares.. It contains all of
the key project information from one or more

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sources, coordinated and computable & don't In first stage i.e. in Concept stage The concept is
require any manual update to keep them in sync first evolved by the Stake Holder and then sketch
plan is developed by the Architectural Structural
One thing we have to keep in mind , the "I" in BIM
and MEP departments individually
is sometime more compelling than "M" in BIM.
Then all are incorporated into a master BIM
Think about cost estimating task, specification
Architechtural Model
writing, load analysis, etc.
Then the model is shared in the next stage (i.e.
all of these computations requires datas.
Detail Designed stage) again it is shared to the
We have all these datas, instead of manually Architectural Structural and MEP departments
computing all the various things individually
that we need to get a proper design, They then does the detail analysis and designs in
their individual softwares
why not let the computers do what the computer
do the best and then the final design model is then again re
incorporated and updated into the BIM
i.e. computing stuffs.
coordination model
So, this is what BIM is all about.
Thus the final BIM is formed at the end of this 2nd.
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then what we have got is Lastly in the Final Details and Design stage the
individually Detail documents and design drawings
a fully implemented BIM solution
are
BIM stands for Building Information Modeling,
extracted for the actual applications & execution
which basically describes the process of creating
by the stake holders and professionals
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are not the same thing, they are only a tool that
So graphically we can demonstrate it like this:
helps us to achieve it. BIM Is a model-based
technology linked with a database of project Site and civil models are prepared individually
information
Architectural models are prepared individually
BIM is a process that we follow to create Building
Structural models are prepared individually
model data i.e. two things; co-ordinated and
computable. Those are the two most important Services and mep models are prepared individually
aspects of BIM. If all of the parts and pieces that
After then all the 4 models are joined together and
make up your BIM project are fully co-ordinated
incorporated & the master information model is
with one another and don't require any manual
prepared
update to keep them in sync and if you got a robust
rich data store of information that can be used both Then the time parameters
internally by the system and exported out to the
Cost parameters
larger project team to do meaningful computations
like; energy analysis, structural loads, MEP analysis, Sustainability analysis
seismic analysis etc. or more of those things, then
And
you have got BIM.
Facility management information's
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Now I would like to show you a short video on the are added and extracted
evolution of the BIM from the CAD environment
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So what we founds is that
Now
The BIM is not just a Information Model
this diagram demonstrate briefly the BIM workflow
It is a Information database
process clearly in 3 stages:
With

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Different required Types of datas like Was the first aeroplane to use BIM in its
manufacturing & building process
Physical
How it is done ?
Material
BIM model is prepared
Appearance
Production Plan is extracted from the
Cost
Information model
Identity
Manufacturing is done in shops and
Life Cycle factories
Thermal property Packaging is done
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This is done by the use of Then finally delivered to the actual site
Few of These Common Computer Softwares : on schedule time
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as All Project Data & O&M manuals are stored in the
BIM= thus can be easily extracted at any required
It is a platform neutral,
time
and is not
Energy Analysis for more Sustainable Design can
controlled by a single vendor be done easily
or group of vendors. 30000000000000000000000000000000000000000
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Now lets see FEW of the Benefits and Influences : for the
BIM provides better visualization tools the Project
Design can be easily communicated to the
Monitoring
non technical StakeHolders.
& Controlling
Changes can easily be incorporated in
Design using Client Feedback Contractor , Sub-Contractor are asked to
submit their current BIM models to show
reducing Change Orders
their Project status & progress.
thus overall cost of the Project.
Then by using their BIM models, the Cost
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compared & managed.
Clash detections
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&
So if we summarizes
schedule of work
all the stages of Project Life cycle
&
We can get this diagram of any BIM Project Life
Cost & Quantity extraction process
cycle
becomes very easy
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BIM Increases ability to Pre-Fabrication Processes
NOW
Boeing 777 200
Why is BIM Important for the
Indian Built Environment Sector

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(as per RICS Survey Report) (RICS-SBE-Research
State-of-BIM-Adoption 2014)
challenges faced by the Indian Built Environment
sector is:
Lack of BIM Standards
Low use of Technology across the construction
supply chain
the Indian Built Environment sector is also facing
many problems including
Time and Cost over runs,
Dis-Trust among industry stake holders,
inefficiencies in the delivery processes and skill
deficits
For that Recommendations made By RICS is :
A fully collaborate BIM (with all project and asset
information, documentation and data being
electronic) Process required as a minimum in all
Projects
Which will Benefits :
A 33% reduction in both the initial cost of
construction and the whole life cost of the assets.
A 50% reduction in the overall time from inception
to completion for new built and refurbished assets.
A 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the
build environment.
Also The Time-Cost- Quality & Scope
Management Triangle can be fully Optimized
CONCLUSIONS
BIM is promising and more advantageous
compared to the traditional Tools and
Workflows process, as they does not
support coordinated work.
Though BIM is largely in its
experimentation phase in India as
compared to other countries but it is
gaining popularity among Professionals /
Organizations
And most importantly , Indian Universities
should start teaching BIM as an academic
course to make the people perfect in this
field.
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Well, I have come to the end of my presentation
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My aim was to give you
an overview of the importance and the Influence
of the Information Modelling Technology
But before ending
Not only that
I would like you to Realise the New Future of
BIM
due to the inventions of the revolutionary Contour
Crafting 3D printing with concrete or 3D printing
Technology
It is not very far when a properly coordinated &
computable Information Model or BIM will be
used
Or has being already started using
To fully automate the buildings / productions / or
any manufacturing process
Once we are feeding the IM in the computer system
and connected with the plotter ,
then just we have to wait to click the Print/Plot
KEY
And thats all
We will get the Project ready in the plotter
May be it a Automobile project
Or a food factory
Or a future Robots
Or even an unbelievable medical part
Or a complete huge building project
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Explain directly from SLIDE
now , If you have any further queries , then I will
be happy to try and answer them
Thank you very much to all : )
I will be happy if you contacts with me any time ,
For the detailed presentation & demonstration on
the BIM Technology.
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Now I would like to show you a short Closing video
on the the Future of the BIM Technology in CIVIL
Engineering Sector
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