Lopez, R; Chong, H Y; Wang, X and Graham, J (2016) Technical review: Analysis and appraisal of four-dimensional building information modeling usability in construction and engineering projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(5): 06015005, ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Building information modeling (BIM) fundamentally requires the importation of a three-dimensional (3D) model with a series of repository data. Numerous studies have been conducted to clarify the philosophy of BIM and promote its adoption in construction and engineering projects. The primary contributions of this research to the construction engineering and management body of knowledge are the technical review, analysis, and appraisal of various issues concerning the usability of four-dimensional (4D) BIM. The research aims to determine the readiness and development of 4D BIM. A technical literature review was conducted of various BIM software websites, journal articles, brochures, and videos about required 4D elements. A comparative analysis was conducted to compare the technical (TECA) and project-planning functionality (PPFA) aspects of developing 4D models with features provided by available BIM software. This analysis yielded matrices that can be used to guide decision making on which BIM software to invest in. The results reveal that all of the software packages in their way serve the purpose of developing a 4D BIM model.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building information modeling; comparative; four-dimensional; information technologies; planning; scheduling; software; three-dimensional |
| Index terms: | philosophy, comparative analysis, software package, journal, usability, literature review, functionality, scheduling, information technology, body of knowledge, appraisal, decision-making, building information modelling, construction engineering |
| Subjects: | philosophical studies, information systems, decision analysis, factor and component analysis, software systems, engineering methods, data analysis and analytics, knowledge management, operations research, design features, computing systems, research dissemination and communication, user-centered design |
| Topics: | Time Control, Design Practice, Digital Applications, Risk Management, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, Information Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
N.B. Descriptive scope is a count of how many of the five facets of empirical research are indicated by the words used in title, abstract and keywords. It is not intended as a judgement on the research; merely a count of the kind of word we would expect to indicate Phenomenon, Concepts, Theoretical framing, Empirical techniques, Analytical techniques. If all five are present, then a code of “5 PCTEA” will indicate this. If you feel the coding for this record is questionable, we welcome discussion around the terms we matched or the way we categorized them. The facet you would expect may not be coded, or a facet may be coded inappropriately. This can also bear on a larger question, of which facets should be treated as defining in construction management research. Please get in touch, and we will look at it. More details here