Time and Resource Management of Residential Apartment Construction using Building Information Modeling

Abstract

To complete a project under the complicated situations, it is important to follow effective ways to use available tools and methods, taking into account present technology and management. Also, it is challenging to prepare accurate and achievable plans in large construction projects. Visualizing forms at an early stage in building design improves the ability of designers to deliver ideas and the capability to inspect and assess the methods helps to predict and optimize the actual presentation of the construction project. These different features form the basis for Building Information Modeling (BIM). The archetypal problems like budget overflow, lack of communication, cost overruns, overtime delays, rework can be minimized with the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools for building design & resource management. In this paper, the concept of Building Information Modelling (BIM) is used for 3D modeling, which involves 4th dimension as Time (4D), 5th dimension of Cost (5D) of the project. A case study of G+5 residential apartment is presented for 3D BIM modeling and quantity take-off with the commercial software Autodesk Revit 2019. The 4D BIM carried out using Primavera P6 is explained with methodology for a case study. Further, Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2019 is used for 5D BIM, which includes a graphical presentation of the construction schedule and cost estimation of the case study.

Assessment of Building Information Modeling (BIM) as a Time and Cost-Saving Construction Management Tool: Evidence from Two-Story Villas in Jeddah

“…This reduces cost overruns and delays. [41,42] BIM may minimize the time required to finish a building project by giving precise and thorough information about the project. This may assist in eliminating construction mistakes, rework and delays, resulting in speedier project completion timeframes.…”

“…[37,38] 12 BIM provides precise project information to optimize material utilization [46] 13 BIM enhances construction project sequencing, resulting in productivity improvements. [41,42] 14 BIM helps improve safety planning by providing accurate and complete project information. [39,40] 15 BIM's 3D model may prevent construction conflicts.…”

“…Furthermore, the EFA revealed that the six constructs mentioned above jointly account for 66.23 percent of the total variance in the data. This shows that the six constructs are all-encompassing and may capture a substantial part of the elements that determine the efficacy of BIM in building projects [41]. According to the EFA, BIM has the potential to be a helpful construction management technology that cuts down on costs without sacrificing quality, safety, efficiency or environmental sustainability.…”

“…The choice to exclude these variables was made only on the basis of statistical criteria, not on any theoretical or philosophical considerations. Their omission from the final model suggests that they made little to no contribution to the elucidation of the hidden constructs [41,42]. Thus, the final measurement model is composed of a reduced set of the original variables that were judged to be superior in their ability to assess the target constructs.…”

Systematic review of critical drivers for delay risk prediction: towards a conceptual framework for BIM-based construction projects

“…Undeterred by these BIM-based delay analysis studies with corresponding benefits of BIM to construction projects, there is no amalgamating study that has consolidated key drivers that affect BIM-based construction projects. As a result, using delay risk drivers from BIM-based construction projects is crucial and has been actively promoted in AEC to accomplish early prediction, which is necessary in any robust predictive modelling to provide adequate time for correction (Narlawar et al, 2019) (Amany et al, 2020). Consequently, this study aims to develop a comprehensive conceptual framework that serves as a foundation for identifying the most critical delay risk drivers for BIM-based construction projects.…”