Singh, M M; Sawhney, A and Borrmann, A (2019) Integrating rules of modular coordination to improve model authoring in BIM. International Journal of Construction Management, 19(1), pp. 15-31. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
As the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) becomes pervasive and its level of application matures, the need to incorporate domain-specific knowledge in BIM authoring tools is also increasing. Rule-based scripts that assist and guide the modeller in model authoring are needed to enhance the level of usage of BIM. The authors developed a framework for incorporation of rule-driven domain knowledge into BIM authoring tools. With the objective of customizing the modelling process using a set of rules, the approach presented in this paper combines rules of modular coordination in prefabricated building with BIM. Modular coordination, a dimensional coordination system for sizing and placing building elements within a three-dimensional (3D) reference system, is translated into rules that are incorporated into the BIM authoring tool through object-level and process-level interventions. The study explores various options of parametric modelling for integration of identified modular coordination rules. The aim of integrating modular coordination rules is to assist the user during the modelling process. The proposed approach has the potential of reducing inconsistencies and time spent in modelling and documentation allowing the designer to spend more effort on value-adding design tasks. With the help of a case study and an experiment, capabilities of the proposed framework are demonstrated and validated.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building information modelling; knowledge-based building information modelling; modular coordination; object level development; process level development |
| Index terms: | experiment, customizing, authoring, designer, script, integration, prefabricated building, coordination, placing, building information modelling, modelling, documentation, case study, option |
| Subjects: | analytical methods, management, professional development, sociology, decision analysis, organizational analysis, coding, profession, concrete and cementitious materials, information systems, construction manufacturing, building construction, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Organizational Design, Construction Materials, Risk Management, Engineering Principles, Roles and Professions, Construction Technology, Information Management, Research Practice, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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