Speaker: Prof. Nashwan Dawood, Teesside University -What are major industry requirements for technology? -How to deal with multiple software projects -Mobile devices and augmented reality About the Qatar BIM User Day: Qatar University, HOCHTIEF ViCon and Teesside University proudly take the initiative to facilitate modern and innovative methods in the Gulf construction industry. The focus is Building Information Modeling (BIM), and our aim is to establish a knowledge platform with government, research and industry experts. The User Day aims to help people to share knowledge, discuss new technologies, and identify new potentials for BIM. More information: www.bimuserday.com Follow BUD on Twitter @bimuserday

1. Market Demand and
Requirements
Prof. Nashwan Dawood
Teesside University
UK
Speaker Name
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2. The presentation addresses the
following
• What are the major technology
requests/requirements?
• How are projects dealing with the multitude of
software being used at any given time? (Data
exchange, IFC)
• Accessing data when you don’t have access to the
application? (Model viewers, terminal server etc.)
• What about the mobile device market and how
are they being integrated in today’s construction
site?
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3. Market Demand?
• Information reliability.
• Models available in different format
and when and where is needed.
• Efficient data structure to enable
models to be used effectively
efficiently.
• Efficient use of standard library to
enable rapid and fast model
development.
• Allowing multiple BIM files from
multiple disciplines and organisations
to be merged
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4. Market Demand?
• Collaborative viewing through game
engines technology, clash detection,
intelligent analysis.
• Supply chain integration through
distributed model
• Change control and audit trail for
corrections/updating
• Version control
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5. Data Exchange (Dealing with Multitude of
Software)
• The most used data exchange file format is
DWG (AutoDesk).
• IFC (information Foundation Classes) is open
standard data files between different CAD
software (yet to be utilised by industry!).
• Browser based viewer for BIM (BIM server)
• Integrated model based server (BS1192:2007)
• Open-BIM
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6. ‘OpenBIM’ initiative
• a UK-based, open and non-product specific group
initiated by BuildingSmart, focused on promoting
open communication protocols as an integral
part of BIM
• Providing industry with education and support on
the deployment of Open BIM process.
• Funded technical project to enable a browser based
models support IFC model files and using Saas
(Software as a service)
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7. Example of IFC exchange file
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Convert to IFC
Analysis
through a
server/DB
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8. Example of IFC files
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9. Data Exchange (COBie)
• COBie stands for Construction Operations
Building information exchange.
• COBie 2 standard, Facility management handover services
enabling O&M data to be combined by BIM model and made to clients
• The idea behind COBie is that the key information is all pulled into one
format and shared between the construction team at defined stages in a
project.
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10. COBie stages
• Early Design Stage (spaces, rooms, parking, etc)
• Construction Documents Design Stage (building
components, HVAC, alarm, fire protection, documents)
• Contractor Quality Control Stage( shop drawings, type of
materials, systems, equipment, etc)
• Product Installation Stage (serial numbers for as-installed
equipment and/or tags, others)
• System Commissioning Stage (test certificates, preventive
maintenance, etc)
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11. Mobile viewers (accessing data)
3D based Mobile Viewer System of Construction Process
BIM-based Field Management Technology
Location Tracking Technology (A-GPS)
Mobile Viewer Technology
BIM-based 3D Visualization of
Field Management
Real Time Checking of
Documents(Drawings, and etc.)
Efficient Location Check in Field by
GPS Technology
Input Field Data by Camera, and
Messaging
Check Information
Support Mobile based Field
Management
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12. Mobile devices and their integration
on construction site
• Punch-list app to annotate
images for inspection
• Capturing inspection details
• Workface instructions (what
to do and how to do it).
• Managing construction
progress through a web
enabled 5D modelling
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13. Web enabled 5D progress monitoring
and updating
ⓐ WEB based 3D Visualization
of Construction Process
ⓑ Link to Database of
Construction Information
(drawings, specifications,
photos, and etc.)
ⓒ Link to Process/Cost Data
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14. Web enabled monitoring using 5D
modelling.
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15. Mobile devices: Augmented Reality
• AR is an exciting technology
that allow people to overlay
3D and VR models over life
videos or images.
• AR can be effectively used for
infrastructure concept design,
checking H&S, identify site
progress, underground
modelling. (Video)
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16. Conclusions
• Market demands accuracy and agility of BIM
models
• IFC/COBie are well developed BUT still to be
effectively adopted by industry
• Web enabled viewers and control systems are
set to play a major role in future BIM.
• Augmented Reality will play a major role in
managing site operations.
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