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Building Information Modeling

BIM

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T. Sulbaran & M. Shiratuddin - BIM for Construction Using ArchiCAD Thomas Delmar Learning ASC - 2007

Lecture Objectives

Lecture Objectives

BIM Introduction

After completing this lecture, students should be able to:

BIM Definition
BIM - Purpose
BIM Enabled Software
(Commercially
Available)

Outline the difference between 3D models and Building

Information Modeling (BIM)
Define Building Information Modeling (BIM)

BIM Example

Describe the overall goal of Building Information

Modeling (BIM)

BIM in AEC

List four BIM commercial tools

Describe Graphisoft's ArchiCAD
List four built-in and four add-on features of ArchiCAD

BIM for Construction Using ArchiCAD

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Lecture Objectives

BIM - Introduction

BIM Introduction
BIM Definition
BIM - Purpose
BIM Enabled Software
(Commercially
Available)

Technology advances instigated transition of design

medium from 2D paper-based drawings to 3D digital
models on computer screen - led to the introduction of
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Matta et al (2006) - there exist progression from 2D to
3D, 4D, and BIM

BIM Example
BIM in AEC

3D models make valuable contributions to

communications, not all 3D models qualify as BIM
models

3D geometry is only part of the BIM

M = geometry
I = information shared to generate feedback and
for decision making
B = building (of course)
BIM for Construction Using ArchiCAD

Copyright 2007-2008 by T. Sulbaran & M. Shiratuddin Thomas Delmar Learning - ASC

Lecture Objectives

BIM Definition

BIM Introduction
BIM Definition
BIM - Purpose
BIM Enabled Software
(Commercially
Available)
BIM Example
BIM in AEC

Generic term used to describe advanced 3D CAD

technology for modeling and managing buildings and
information related to them. BIM models are
differentiated from traditional CAD systems in that the
software objects in a BIM model are intelligible to
computer programs as representations of real-world
building components, unlike the graphic objects in a
two-dimensional CAD file (Sacks et al, 2005).
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) defines BIM
as a model-based technology linked with a database of
project information. BIM covers geometry, spatial
relationships, geographic information, quantities and
properties of building components.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_Information_Mod
eling)

BIM for Construction Using ArchiCAD

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Lecture Objectives

BIM Definition

BIM Introduction
BIM Definition
BIM - Purpose
BIM Enabled Software
(Commercially
Available)
BIM Example
BIM in AEC

A basic premise of BIM is collaboration by different

stakeholders during different phases of project life cycle
to insert, extract, update or modify information in
the BIM process to support and reflect the roles of
that stakeholder (NBIMS Project Committee, 2006)
BIM was conceived to remedy the problem of
fragmentation and error by creating a system to house
or manage all of the information needed in a particular
project in a single repository that could be accessed by
all project participants and readily incorporated into all
project documents (Cyon Research, 2003; Khemlani,
2003)

BIM for Construction Using ArchiCAD

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Lecture Objectives

BIM Purpose

BIM Introduction
BIM Definition
BIM - Purpose
BIM Enabled Software
(Commercially
Available)
BIM Example
BIM in AEC

Design visualization
Reduction of Errors
Collision Detection
Quantity Take Off
4D Constructability
5D Cost Estimating
Asset/Equipment Inventory
Facility Operations
Space assignment
Maintenance/Repair
Emergency response, etc.

BIM for Construction Using ArchiCAD

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Lecture Objectives

BIM Enabled Software

(Commercially Available)

BIM Introduction
BIM Definition
BIM - Purpose
BIM Enabled Software
(Commercially
Available)
BIM Example

ArchiCAD by Graphisofts (The Focus of this Book)

Microstationby Bentley System
Jetstream by Navisworks
Model Cheker by Solibri
VAD system by Shimizu
Revit by Autodesk

BIM in AEC

BIM for Construction Using ArchiCAD

Copyright 2007-2008 by T. Sulbaran & M. Shiratuddin Thomas Delmar Learning - ASC

Lecture Objectives

BIM Example

BIM Introduction
BIM Definition

3D model in ArchiCAD (left) and

the Interactive Schedule Element (right)

BIM - Purpose
BIM Enabled Software
(Commercially
Available)
BIM Example
BIM in AEC

BIM for Construction Using ArchiCAD

Copyright 2007-2008 by T. Sulbaran & M. Shiratuddin Thomas Delmar Learning - ASC

Lecture Objectives

BIM in AEC

BIM Introduction
BIM Definition
BIM - Purpose
BIM Enabled Software
(Commercially
Available)
BIM Example
BIM in AEC

BIM for Construction Using ArchiCAD

Copyright 2007-2008 by T. Sulbaran & M. Shiratuddin Thomas Delmar Learning - ASC

Lecture Objectives
BIM Introduction
BIM Definition
BIM - Purpose
BIM Enabled Software
(Commercially
Available)
BIM Example
BIM in AEC
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