Developing a Common Library of Prefabricated Structure Components through Graphic Media Mapping to Improve Design Efficiency

Bai, Shuo; Li, Mingchao; Song, Lingguang; Kong, Rui

doi:10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0001954

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“…The integration of industrialization and digitalization can maximize the benefits of both paradigms. For instance, Bai et al [6] demonstrated the integration of digital graphic data from BIM with production information, which ensured a seamless alignment of design details with precast elements. Chen et al [7] designed a Physical Internetenabled BIM system to enable the real-time collection, communication, and visualization of information throughout the production, transportation, and on-site assembly processes.…”

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Digitalizing Industrialized Construction Projects: Status Quo and Future Development

Fan,

Chen,

Chen

2024

Applied Sciences

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The construction industry is being profoundly reshaped by the trends of industrialization and digitalization, which, when integrated, offer greater advantages than when applied in isolation. Despite an expanding body of research, a knowledge gap persists regarding the current state and future trajectory of this integration. This study utilizes both quantitative and qualitative review methods to elucidate recent advancements in digital technologies within industrialized construction projects. An analysis of 173 scholarly articles indicates that digital technologies primarily enhance efficiency, flexibility, visualization, and intelligence. The adoption of these technologies varies across different project stages, with a notable trend towards their convergence. However, the operation stage receives significantly less attention compared to the design, production, and construction stages. This study not only identifies specific research gaps for each project stage but also provides recommendations for future research, thereby paving the way for further advancements in the field.

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Digitalizing Industrialized Construction Projects: Status Quo and Future Development

Fan,

Chen,

Chen

2024

Applied Sciences

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“…Singh et al [3] integrated domain-specific knowledge into modeling tools by modeling rule-based BIM objects, parametric constraints, and visual programming tools, thereby reducing the time and effort invested by designers in the design process. Bai et al [4] introduced IFC into BIM and proposed a digital graphic medium mapping model to address common design issues in prefabricated buildings. Lee et al [5] proposes a comprehensive framework for parametric semi-automatic BIM and bridge member segmentation, generate BIM bridge models by automatically extracting shape information from each parameter.…”

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A 3D Parameterized BIM-Modeling Method for Complex Engineering Structures in Building Construction Projects

Yang,

Gao,

Chen

et al. 2024

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The structural components of large-scale public construction projects are more complex than those of ordinary residential buildings, with irregular and diverse components, as well as a large number of repetitive structural elements, which increase the difficulty of BIM-modeling operations. Additionally, there is a significant amount of inherent parameter information in the construction process, which puts forward higher requirements for the application and management capabilities of BIM technology. However, the current BIM software still has deficiencies in the parameterization of complex and irregular structural components, fine modeling, and project management information. To address these issues, this paper takes Grasshopper as the core parametric tool and Revit as the carrier of component attribute information. It investigates the parametric modeling logic of Grasshopper and combines the concepts of parameterization, modularization, standardization, and engineering practicality to create a series of parametric programs for complex structural components in building projects. This approach mainly addresses intricate challenges pertaining to the parametric structural shapes (including batch processing) and parametric structural attributes (including the batch processing of diverse attribute parameters), thereby ensuring the efficiency in BIM modeling throughout the design and construction phases of complex building projects.

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“…Isaac et al 41 proposed a graph-based approach to explore the optimal modularity of PC components. Bai et al 42 constructed a generic library of prefabricated structural components using graphical media maps and combined digital graphical information from BIM with engineering and production data for a more efficient design process. The above studies, although not introducing DFMA, facilitated the industrialization of the design and production of PC components.…”

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DFMA-oriented modular and parametric design and secondary splitting of vertical PC components

Dong

Zou

Han

et al. 2023

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The design and production of assembled buildings are difficult to standardise, which limits their extensive application. In this paper, the design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) concept is applied to the design of vertical precast concrete (PC) components for assembled buildings. Taking vertical PC components as an example, the rapid modelling and whole life-cycle application of DFMA-oriented PC components for assembled buildings are investigated. Firstly, the modular design method is introduced. By combining parametric design and building information modelling (BIM), we propose a modular, parametric design method and process of PC components based on DFMA. Secondly, the design of standard modules after secondary splitting is introduced for a better DFMA-oriented parametric design of PC components. We explored the secondary development process of DFMA and BIM and the module creation process of the parametric standard based on family templates and DFMA. Thirdly, based on the parametric standard module, the application of the optimised whole life cycle of design, manufacture and assembly of PC components is introduced. Finally, the feasibility of this method is verified by practical cases. The design process for PC components is fast, accurate and standardised. The integrated application of BIM is accelerated, and digital collaboration in assembly construction is strengthened. The study results are conducive to establishing a standardised design and production system for PC components, reducing design costs, improving design efficiency and the comprehensive benefits of assembled buildings.

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Developing a Common Library of Prefabricated Structure Components through Graphic Media Mapping to Improve Design Efficiency

Cited by 16 publications

References 37 publications

Digitalizing Industrialized Construction Projects: Status Quo and Future Development

Digitalizing Industrialized Construction Projects: Status Quo and Future Development

A 3D Parameterized BIM-Modeling Method for Complex Engineering Structures in Building Construction Projects

DFMA-oriented modular and parametric design and secondary splitting of vertical PC components

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