Ramaji, I J and Memari, A M (2018) Extending the current model view definition standards to support multi-storey modular building projects. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(1-2), pp. 158-176. ISSN 1745-2007
Abstract
Building Information Modelling (BIM) has significantly facilitated information management and collaboration in construction projects. During the past two decades, many information standards such as Information Delivery Manuals and Model View Definitions (MVDs) have been developed to enhance interoperability among construction-related tools. The focus of these standards has mainly been on conventional construction. In this paper, differences in the data structure of these two types of construction-related tools are discussed and compared with the current MVD standards. This study shows that the existing standards cannot fully support multi-storey modular buildings. By development of a product architecture model and comparing it with the data structure of current MVDs, it is concluded that available standards can be modified to support both modular and site-built constructions. In this paper, essential MVD concepts required for such extensions are presented. Through a case study, the developed concepts are applied to the currently available architectural-to-structural MVDs in order to create architectural to structural design/analysis MVDs for application to multi-storey modular buildings. The case study shows that using the presented concepts, an existing MVD can be extended to address special needs of multi-storey modular building projects as well as conventional construction.Building Information Modelling (BIM) has significantly facilitated information management and collaboration in construction projects. During the past two decades, many information standards such as Information Delivery Manuals and Model View Definitions (MVDs) have been developed to enhance interoperability among construction-related tools. The focus of these standards has mainly been on conventional construction. In this paper, differences in the data structure of these two types of construction-related tools are discussed and compared with the current MVD standards. This study shows that the existing standards cannot fully support multi-storey modular buildings. By development of a product architecture model and comparing it with the data structure of current MVDs, it is concluded that available standards can be modified to support both modular and site-built constructions. In this paper, essential MVD concepts required for such extensions are presented. Through a case study, the developed concepts are applied to the currently available architectural-to-structural MVDs in order to create architectural to structural design/analysis MVDs for application to multi-storey modular buildings. The case study shows that using the presented concepts, an existing MVD can be extended to address special needs of multi-storey modular building projects as well as conventional construction.
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building information modelling; model view definition; product architecture model; modular building; information delivery manual; construction standards; structural design; modular construction; construction; buildings; project engineering; data processing; data structures; construction sites; structural engineering; information management; standards; interoperability; construction industry; case studies; well construction; multistory buildings; building management systems |
| Index terms: | construction site, case study, information delivery, model view definition, construction standard, building management system, building information modelling, modular building, structural design, interoperability, construction industry, product architecture model, data structure, well construction, data processing, project engineering, modular construction, construction project, collaboration |
| Subjects: | building construction, information systems, systems and processes, infrastructure and transport systems, industry analysis, management, digital design, production management, work location, modelling and simulation, data science, standards, mechanical systems, data collection methods, architectural engineering, control systems |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Design Practice, Legal Issues, Site Management, Organizational Design, Engineering Principles, Project Management, Research Practice, Construction Technology |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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