Integrating building information models with construction process simulations for project scheduling support

Wang, Wei‐Chih; Weng, Shao Wei; Wang, Shih Hsu; Chen, Cheng-Yi

doi:10.1016/j.autcon.2013.10.009

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“…Integrating BIM with process simulation can assist practitioners in scheduling a construction project due to the fact that BIM can provide quantity take-off information for the process simulation model, as validated in a study by Wang et al [30]. In their study, a stand-alone module (Visual Basic application) was developed to read quantity take-off information from MS Access and feed it as inputs to the predefined simulation model in order to generate the construction schedule.…”

Section: Simulation-based Schedulingmentioning

confidence: 98%

BIM-based integrated approach for detailed construction scheduling under resource constraints

Liu

Al‐Hussein

2015

Automation in Construction

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Section: Simulation-based Schedulingmentioning

confidence: 98%

BIM-based integrated approach for detailed construction scheduling under resource constraints

Liu

Al‐Hussein

2015

Automation in Construction

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“…Today, with the discrete event simulation-based schedule approach being increasingly utilized to support the generation of construction schedule at the on-site operation level, researchers are exploring potential means by which to integrate this approach with BIM. One example is an interface system developed by Wang et al [17] to generate the on-site operation level schedule. However, their research was limited to reinforced concrete (RC) construction projects and did not have flexibility in considering different construction methods.…”

Section: Bim-based Schedule Planningmentioning

confidence: 99%

BIM-Based Integrated Framework for Detailed Cost Estimation and Schedule Planning of Construction Projects

Liu¹,

Lu²,

Al‐Hussein³

2014

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC)

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-With the increasing popularity of Building Information Modeling (BIM), several research studies have focused on its application in the construction industry, and advancements such as developments of BIM-based tools for construction scheduling and cost estimating have been carried out. Nevertheless, these tools are each developed only for one particular aspect of construction management, such as scheduling or cost estimating. As such, most are still limited to the product element level, rather than the construction operation level. This paper thus presents a BIM-based integrated framework for detailed cost estimation and schedule planning of construction projects. In the proposed framework, a BIM product model developed in Autodesk Revit, is integrated with a construction process model retrieved from RS Means, with the objective of generating detailed cost estimation and a workface construction schedule simultaneously. In this paper, the literature pertaining to BIM, cost estimating and scheduling is surveyed; then, the proposed framework is presented, and a simple building project is used as a case study to facilitate understanding of and verify the applicability of the integrated framework. Finally, findings from the implementation of the proposed framework are summarized.

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“…Yet in spite of these important uses, in the construction management field BIM data continue to be utilized for only simple and partial purposes. For instance, according to a study on project scheduling via the integration of BIM with construction process simulations [1,19], researchers only used BIM data to obtain the quantities of materials needed. Although quantity takeoff data is necessary when determining the duration of the construction process [25], on its own it is not sufficient for reliable construction planning.…”

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BIM-Integrated Construction Operation Simulation for Just-In-Time Production Management

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Traditional construction planning, which depends on historical data and heuristic modification, prevents the integration of managerial details such as productivity dynamics. Specifically, the distance between planning and execution brings cost overruns and duration extensions. To minimize variations, this research presents a Building Information Modeling (BIM)-integrated simulation framework for predicting productivity dynamics at the construction planning phase. To develop this framework, we examined critical factors affecting productivity at the operational level, and then forecast the productivity dynamics. The resulting plan includes specific commands for retrieving the required information from BIM and executing operation simulations. It consists of the following steps: (1) preparing a BIM model to produce input data; (2) composing a construction simulation at the operational level; and (3) obtaining productivity dynamics from the BIM-integrated simulation. To validate our framework, we applied it to a structural steel model; this was due to the significance of steel erections. By integrating BIM with construction operation simulations, we were able to create reliable construction plans that adapted to project changes. Our results show that the developed framework facilitates the reliable prediction of productivity dynamics, and can contribute to improved schedule reliability, optimized resource allocation, cost savings associated with buffers, and reduced material waste.

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Integrating building information models with construction process simulations for project scheduling support

Cited by 113 publications

References 22 publications

BIM-based integrated approach for detailed construction scheduling under resource constraints

BIM-based integrated approach for detailed construction scheduling under resource constraints

BIM-Based Integrated Framework for Detailed Cost Estimation and Schedule Planning of Construction Projects

BIM-Integrated Construction Operation Simulation for Just-In-Time Production Management

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