PF1106 Introduction to Measurement

L4 BIM

Dr WANG Qian
Department of Building
National University of Singapore

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Learning Outcomes

• Definition of BIM

• Applications of BIM

• Benefits of BIM

• BIM software packages

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Definition of BIM

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What does BIM represent?

• Product: Building information model

- A model containing information of a building
- A structured dataset describing a building

• Process: Building information modeling

- The process of creating a building information model
- The process of generating and managing building information during
its life cycle

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Product: Building information model
• Search for “Building information model” in Google Images

• BIM is just 3D models? – No!

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Product: Building information model
• From CAD to BIM: not only increased dimensions, but also
increased information
• BIM not only contains geometry information, but also semantic
information, e.g. cost, schedule, material, properties…

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Product: Building information model
• Semantic information is built upon object-based modelling
• Object-based modelling: Line is not just a line
CAD: only geometry BIM: Object-based
information Semantic information

another
line a line

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Product: Building information model
• CAD: model based on geometries

• BIM: model based on objects

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Product: Building information model
• One model, multiple views
• Keep consistency among different views

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Product: Building information model

• BIM is:
• Three-dimensional (3D) model
• Object-based model
• Information-rich model
• Representing the physical and functional features of a
building

• What is BIM (ArchiCAD)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qj9pI5us7o

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Product: Building information model

• National Building Information Modeling Standard (NBIMS):

- “A Building Information Model (BIM) is a digital representation of
physical and functional characteristics of a facility. As such it serves as
a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility forming
a reliable basis for decisions during its life-cycle from inception
onward.”

- “A basic premise of BIM is collaboration by different stakeholders at

different phases of the life cycle of a facility to insert, extract, update
or modify information in the BIM process to support and reflect the
roles of that stakeholder.”

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What is NOT BIM?
• E.g. 2D drawings
• E.g. 3D models but not object-based
• E.g. object-based 3D models not transferrable or usable across other
disciplines
• ...

Sketchup 3D Studio Max

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Process: Building information modeling
• Generating and managing building information through life
cycle

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Process: Building information modeling

(Penn State BEP) 14

Applications of BIM

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Applications of BIM

• Design authoring: visualize the project and help understand

the design (especially for complex structures)

(Tianjin Cruise Terminal, China)

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Applications of BIM

• Clash detection: detection of (1) hard clash and (2) soft

clash, especially among architectural, structural, and MEP
models.

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Applications of BIM

• Generating drawings: building the model is like building the

actual building; 2D drawings become the by-product

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Applications of BIM

• Site analysis / selection: orientation studies, topography,

existent/future underground utilities, environmental impacts, etc.
• Security validation: egress/circulation paths; building code
compliance
• Structural analysis: predict structural behaviours
• ACMV (air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation) analysis:
design solutions integrating ACMV analysis are needed
• Sustainability evaluation: energy and lighting analysis

=> Compare design alternatives

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Applications of BIM
• Construction Scheduling (4D BIM)
• 4D BIM = 3D + Time/Schedule
• Effectively plan construction sequences and space requirements on
a construction site.
• Example 1: The Shard - the UK's first 1000ft skyscraper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDCyeX-sbVg

• Example 2: MEP Installation Simulation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE_zYiltsAw

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Applications of BIM
• 5D BIM (3D + Time + Cost)
• Cost estimation /quantity take-off: estimate the cost of a project in
an early phase
• Cost monitoring and control

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Benefits of BIM

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Why BIM? – Productivity
• Low productivity of the construction industry

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Why BIM? – Productivity
• In FY2015, BCA embarked on the 2nd Construction Productivity
Roadmap to further drive productivity in the industry.

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BIM Cost Benefit Analysis
• Cost up
• Hardware/software
• Training staff
• Schematic design phase (time to build the model)

• Cost down
• Decrease in errors, conflicts and omissions
• Reduced construction and change order cost
• Less RFIs (requests for information) initiated
• Better communicated design

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BIM Cost Benefit Analysis

• Return on investment (ROI) analysis can evaluate a

proposed investment. It compares the gains anticipated
from an investment against the cost of the investment.

gain from investment – cost of investment

ROI =
cost of investment

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BIM ROI (North America)

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BIM ROI (North America)

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BIM ROI (Worldwide)

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BIM Adoption and Value in North America
• BIM Implementation Levels

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BIM Adoption and Value in North America

• Percentage of Players Using BIM on More Than 60% of Their

Projects

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BIM Adoption and Value in North America
• Top BIM Benefits for Architects

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BIM Adoption and Value in North America
• Top BIM Benefits for Contractors

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BIM Adoption and Value in North America
• Top BIM Benefits for Engineers

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BIM Adoption and Value in North America
• Top BIM Benefits for Owners

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BIM Adoption and Value in North America
• Reasons for Not Adopting BIM According to Non-Users

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BIM Adoption and Value Worldwide

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BIM Software Packages

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BIM Software
• Major BIM software vendors
• Autodesk (Revit and Navisworks)

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BIM Software
• Major BIM software vendors
• Bentley System (OpenBuildings Designer)
• Graphisoft (ArchiCAD)

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BIM Software
• Some more:
• Rhino3D (architectural design)

• Tekla Structures (steel structure design)

• Synchro Software (4D BIM: project scheduling)

• Trimble Vico Office / Glodon Cubicost (5D BIM: quantity take-off and
cost estimation)

• EcoDomus (facility management)

• Solibri Model Viewer (open standard BIM files)

• Lumion (model rendering)

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Software in this Course

Autodesk Revit 2020

• Installed in SDE2 E-Studio 1&2 (ES1&ES2) computers
• However, due to online teaching & learning, you are strongly
suggested to install on your laptops.

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Where to Get?
• Register for an Autodesk education account
• https://www.autodesk.com/education/edu-
software/overview?sorting=featured&page=1

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Where to Get?
• Register for an Autodesk education account
• You will be asked to upload verification document for student status
• Recommend to use 'Student Status Letter' from NUS Education
Records System (EduRec)

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Getting Autodesk Revit 2020
• Autodesk education software download:
• https://www.autodesk.com/education/edu-
software/overview?sorting=featured&page=1
• Log in
• Download Revit 2020

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Installation of Revit 2020
• In the “Content Libraries 2020” section, click “Click to
open and configure”, uncheck “US Imperial” and check
“US Metric”.

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Is Revit Installed Correctly?
• Two key items in Revit: project templates and family libraries
• Template: a file with .rte suffix
• Library: a folder to keep all the family library objects
• Both templates and libraries are stored in a hidden folder
“C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2020”, where you could find
“Templates” folder and “Libraries” folder

Templates Family libraries

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Installation Issues

• Revit only supports Windows OS

• For Mac users, you can install a Windows OS using Bootcamp
(as dual boot), and then install Revit
• Installation of Revit will need good Internet connection (for
downloading template and family libraries).

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Q&A

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