A Methodology for Embedding Building Information Modelling (BIM) in an Undergraduate Civil Engineering Program

Savio, Alexandre Almeida Del; Velarde, Katerina Galantini; Díaz-Garay, Bertha; Pollard, Edgar Valcárcel

doi:10.3390/app122312203

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“…Since BIM is an implicit and transcendental topic throughout the civil engineering program from this study, students already possessed the required knowledge of BIM 3D (geometry), 4D (project scheduling), and 5D (cost estimation) [47]. Thus, the implementation of BIM was natural for the surveyed students, and they could focus on the VDC components.…”

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Applying Project-Based Learning (PBL) for Teaching Virtual Design Construction (VDC)

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Learning-centered models, which rely on active methodologies such as Project-Based Learning (PBL), should be adopted in undergraduate programs to potentiate the development of collaboration skills within future industry professionals like civil engineers. Thus, this study reports the implementation of PBL in two successive Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) courses from an undergraduate civil engineering program: 1) VDC I, in which the VDC methodology implementation was applied theoretically in an already-built project, and 2) VDC II, in which the VDC methodology implementation was applied in a currently-under-construction project. The study's objective is to identify students' perceptions of PBL influence on their learning experience, degree of acquisition of generic competencies, and project development under the VDC methodology. To assess the PBL and VDC implementation, a survey was applied to measure students' perceptions of the three mentioned variables. Results show an increase in their perceptions about the benefits of implementing VDC and PBL for the generic competencies acquisition process by more than a third, compared to other studies which implemented Building Information Modelling (BIM) with PBL. This is due to the theoretical background of the VDC methodology in terms of collaboration, processes, and tools. Besides, VDC II students' perceptions of the generic competencies' development process, degree of learning, and project development improved by 6.13%, 7.15%, and 3.44%, respectively, compared to VDC I students' perceptions, which is owed to the natural interaction between students and stakeholders of the projects adopted.

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“…Implementing BIM involves being able to convey project information through 3D/4D models effectively [41], train the modelers and advise the client [42], mea-suring the cost of resources and impact on the project [43], among other implications. This makes it necessary to contemplate BIM training throughout the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) undergraduate curricula [44].…”

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Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Framework: A Current Review, Update and Discussion

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Compared with other industries, construction has maintained one of the lowest growth rates in productivity and innovation over the last decades. Moreover, low compliance with schedule targets has remained a common issue throughout projects. Therefore, although methodologies developed have benefited productivity in design, construction and operation, meeting client and project objectives becomes challenging without properly integrating organization, information, systems and processes. This perspective introduces the Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) framework. First, this paper studies and reviews VDC since its creation at the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE) of Stanford University in 2001. After that, a comprehensive bibliographical review of the VDC framework is presented and updated with examples of its application in construction projects, delving into its elements: Client Objectives, Project Objectives, Production Objectives, Controllable Factors, Integrated Concurrent Engineering (ICE), Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Project Production Management (PPM). Finally, the main benefits and project outcomes when applying the VDC framework are presented and discussed, followed by the conclusions and recommendations for future research.

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“…Promote BIM methodology in higher education institutions: education is at the core of the entire BIM evolution in the AIC industry (Del Savio et al, 2022b;Sharaq et al, 2010). A change in the teaching method in educational centers is proposed, triggering a transition from traditional work to more collaborative work between the different specialties.…”

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Challenges of ISO 19650 Application on Public Health Projects

Chamochumbi Chvedine,

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Salinas Saavedra

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Despite the benefits of BIM, some challenges to implementing it have appeared due to traditional project management, especially in the construction of complex projects. This article presents the challenges to applying ISO 19650:2018 Parts 1 and 2 in public hospital projects in Peru. These challenges were identified through 28 interviews with owners, designers, contractors, suppliers, operators, and final users (doctors and nurses) and complemented by a literature review. The identified challenges were divided into the budget, legal framework, organizational culture, and personnel. The results suggest that the adversities identified in the four groups should be overcome to implement BIM according to the ISO 19650 guidelines. Therefore, recommendations are presented to facilitate the ISO 19650 implementation in public hospital projects.

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A Methodology for Embedding Building Information Modelling (BIM) in an Undergraduate Civil Engineering Program

Cited by 5 publications

References 24 publications

Applying Project-Based Learning (PBL) for Teaching Virtual Design Construction (VDC)

Applying Project-Based Learning (PBL) for Teaching Virtual Design Construction (VDC)

Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Framework: A Current Review, Update and Discussion

Challenges of ISO 19650 Application on Public Health Projects

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