Use of Building Information Modeling in Design to Prevent Construction Worker Falls

Qi, Jia; Issa, Raja R. A.; Olbina, Svetlana; Hinze, Jimmie

doi:10.1061/(asce)cp.1943-5487.0000365

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“…They represent both the graphical and non-graphical aspects of a building (Eastman et al 2008) since additional parametric information can be attributed to each of the model elements. BIM models can contain various information about the building and the building elements and actually be treated as a database (Qi et al 2013). Given how BIM seems to provide a solution to many of the problems faced by the construction industry and to have a large potential for application, it is not surprising that BIM is also the most often used innovative technology in the literature.…”

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“…BIM can also be used for providing designers with suggestions on how to alter their designs to make them safer to construct. One such research was presented in the papers by Qi et al (2011Qi et al ( , 2013 who have developed a Prevention through Design (PTD) tool that automatically checks imported BIM models and alerts users on how construction safety can be improved. Kamardeen (2010) proposed a 3D+safety model analysis approach, which would enable designers to understand the safety consequences of their design decisions by automatically detecting and flagging potential safety risks.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Review of previous applications of innovative information technologies in construction health and safety

Mihić

Vukomanović

Završki

2019

Organization, Technology and Management in Construction: An International Journal

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Abstract Construction industry is one of the most hazardous industries to work in. This problem is further exacerbated by the fact that safety performance improvement is stagnating. Information technologies (ITs) are however identified as one of the most promising methods of improving the performance of construction safety. The goal of this paper was therefore to present previous research in the application of innovative ITs to the field of construction health and safety (H&S), classified by their underlying technology and application, to identify research gaps, as well as to evaluate and describe the potential of their implementation into construction safety practice. To achieve the set goals, the research consisted of identifying and studying the existing research published in the leading journals in the field of construction H&S. The review identified 72 papers dealing with development or application of innovative ITs. The research had also identified several research gaps, which have a significant impact on the construction safety practice. These gaps focus on the construction phase, while neglecting earlier project phases; industry and project levels, while neglecting construction activity and task levels; building projects, while neglecting infrastructure projects and specific hazard types, while neglecting a universal approach. Focussing research effort on these gaps would benefit all construction safety stakeholders but mostly the prominent contractors and H&S professionals. Furthermore, recommendations for directing research focus on solving the identified issues are given in this paper.

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Section: Bim-based Innovative Its In Construction Handsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Bim-based Innovative Its In Construction Handsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Review of previous applications of innovative information technologies in construction health and safety

Mihić

Vukomanović

Završki

2019

Organization, Technology and Management in Construction: An International Journal

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“…For example, severe rust and breakage of the boom can result in bridge collapse, such as the destruction of the Yi Bin south gate bridge in China. There are also many similar cases of bridge defect or even destruction accidents, and the main cause is the lack of maintenance [2,3].…”

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Development of a Bridge Management System Based on the Building Information Modeling Technology

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With the development of the Chinese transportation industry, the number of bridges has increased significantly, but this results in high pressure of structural maintenance and management. Bridge management system (BMS) is critical for efficient maintenance and ensured safety of bridge structures during long-term operation. Building information modeling (BIM) is an emerging technology with powerful visualization and informatization capability, making it an ideal tool for developing modern management systems. This paper introduces the development of a bridge management system based on the BIM technology. Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) and International Framework for Dictionaries (IFD) standards are studied and extended, and coding rules are proposed for the Chinese bridge industry. Also, a standard structural modeling method is proposed to fast build the bridge BIM model. Web-BIM oriented bridge management is proposed, and portable devices are introduced into the system. Collaborative management is realized for different users. The BIM-based maintenance management system is designed. Finally, a practical BIM-based BMS is established for a long-span cable-stayed bridge in China. This system integrates the BIM with the geographic information system (GIS) and contains information management, inspection management, technical condition evaluation, and enables users to cooperate with each other. Such a BMS could help to improve the management efficiency and ensure its normal operation, providing a useful platform for the maintenance of massive bridges in China.

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“…Since BIM is an effective way to accomplish the design, it may also play a noticeable role in producing safer designs utilizing the PtD concept. Qi et al [21] developed a software that uses BIM to confirm the presence of safety requirements during design. Since behavior is one of the primary causes of accidents, integration between BIM and radio frequency identification (RFID) has been adopted to warn workers of hazardous positions [22].…”

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Opportunities for Using Building Information Modeling to Improve Worker Safety Performance

Alomari

Gambatese

Anderson

2017

Safety

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Building information modelling (BIM) enables the creation of a digital representation of a designed facility combined with additional information about the project attributes, performance criteria, and construction process. Users of BIM tools point to the ability to visualize the final design along with the construction process as a beneficial feature of using BIM. Knowing the construction process in relationship to a facility's design benefits both safety professionals when planning worker safety measures for a project and designers when creating a project's design. Success in using BIM to enhance safety partly depends on the familiarity of project personnel with BIM tools and the extent to which the tools can be used to identify and eliminate safety hazards. In a separate, ongoing study, the authors investigated the connection between BIM and safety to document the opportunities, barriers, and impacts. Utilizing an on-line survey of project engineers who work for construction firms together with a comprehensive literature review, the study found those who use BIM feel that it aids in communication of project information and project delivery, both of which have been found to have positive impacts on construction site safety. Further, utilizing the survey results, the authors apply the binary logistic regression econometric framework to better understand the factors that lead to safety professionals believing that BIM increases safety in the work place. In addition, according to the survey results, a large percentage of the engineers who use BIM feel that ultimately it helps to eliminate safety hazards and improve worker safety. The study findings suggest that improvements in safety performance across the construction industry may be due in part to increased use of BIM in the construction industry.

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Use of Building Information Modeling in Design to Prevent Construction Worker Falls

Cited by 78 publications

References 16 publications

Review of previous applications of innovative information technologies in construction health and safety

Review of previous applications of innovative information technologies in construction health and safety

Development of a Bridge Management System Based on the Building Information Modeling Technology

Opportunities for Using Building Information Modeling to Improve Worker Safety Performance

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