Mejlænder-Larsen, Ø (2019) A three-step process for reporting progress in detail engineering using BIM, based on experiences from oil and gas projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(4), pp. 648-667. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose: Traditionally, progress in detail engineering in construction projects is reported based on estimates and manual input from the disciplines in the engineering team. Reporting progress on activities in an engineering schedule manually, based on subjective evaluations, is time consuming and can reduce accuracy, especially in larger and multi-disciplinary projects. How can progress in detail engineering be reported using BIM and connected to activities in an engineering schedule? The purpose of this paper is to introduce a three-step process for reporting progress in detail engineering using building information modeling (BIM) to minimize manual reporting and increase quality and accuracy. Design/methodology/approach: The findings of this paper are based on the studies of experiences from the execution of projects in the oil and gas industry. Data are collected from an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor and two engineering contractors using case study research. Findings: In the first step, control objects in building information models are introduced. Statuses are added to control objects to fulfill defined quality levels related to milestones. In the second step, the control objects with statuses are used to report visual progress and aggregated in an overall progress report. In the third step, overall progress from building information models are connected to activities in an engineering schedule. Originality/value: Existing research works related to monitoring and reporting progress using a BIM focus on construction and not on detail engineering. The research demonstrates that actual progress in detail engineering can be visualized and reported through the use of BIM and extracted to activities in an engineering schedule through a three-step process.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building information modelling; case study; control object; design; engineering; engineering schedule; knowledge management; lod; object status; progress management; project execution model; scheduling |
| Index terms: | monitoring, engineering contractor, oil and gas, estimate, case study, building information modelling, construction project, methodology, project execution model, knowledge management, scheduling, accuracy |
| Subjects: | production management, firms, professional development, research methods, industry analysis, information systems, control systems, data collection methods, project delivery, financial and cost management, operations research |
| Topics: | Roles and Professions, Information Management, Research Practice, Project Management, Cost Management, Time Control, Site Management, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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