Author: Dr. Racha Chahrour | HOCHTIEF ViCon Qatar Author: Prof. Nashwan Dawood | Teesside University Content: - Introduction to the research project - BIM protocols for Qatar; objectives and deliverables - Achievements and current status 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.

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Whole life cycle information flow
underpinned by BIM in Qatari
construction industry
Prof N. Dawood and Dr. R. Chahrour

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Content
• The Qatar BIM project (QF funding)
• BIM definition in the context of Qatar
• The four pillars of implementing BIM in Qatar
• The maturing model
• Results of the current status of Qatari
construction industry.
• A framework for the WLC information model
underpinned by BIM (project DNA)

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Qatar project: NPRP
• Development of a Whole Life Cycle
Information Flow Approach enabled by
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Protocols and Technologies for Qatar
Construction Industry.

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Objectives and Programme

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Aspiration BIM definition 5yrs
Standard processes and
information classification to
develop and manage both
geometrical and non-
geometric digital information
of a facility
Goal: to enable better coordination, extended analysis and
enhanced communication amongst the supply chain resulting in
efficiency gain in construction time, quality and cost.

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The Four BIM Pillars: the case for Qatar
Nash Dawood, Teesside Uni, UK
Technology
People
Processes
Policy

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The four BIM Pillars
Nash Dawood, Teesside Uni, UK

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Study design
• Data sources
– Primary: 28 semi-structured interviews
• 6 initial interviews, less structured
• 22 follow-up, more structured
– Secondary: Literature, PWA GCC, AEB BIM execution plan,
HOCHTIEF ViCon services agreements, Qatar University
BIM model exchange process map
• Questionnaire design
– Policy, People, Process, Technology questions
– 18 questions with 36 subtopics
– 45 min each interview
• Frequency analysis
BIM adoption in Qatar: Capturing high level requirements for lifecycle information flow

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Interviews

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Demographics
• Qatari construction industry as
proxy for global trends
Interviewees’ experience
Years
Years

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Policy
• FIDIC use prevalent (68%)
• BS1192:2007 most popular (60%)

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People
• Industry is not yet clear
enough on what BIM is
(71%)
• High demand for BIM
professionals
• Need to upgrade skills of
people on BIM roles (89%)
• BIM benefits to be better
communicated (96%)

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Process

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Technology
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The WLC information flow enabled by BIM for QCI

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Adopting Project DNA
• The double stands represent the
project and the process
• The base pairs are the links that
allow for information flow
• Information is stored as a code
following specific rules
• Important feature is replication, i.e.
Applicability on many projects
Source: Wikimedia Commons

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Project and Process Structure
• Define spatial zoning
Strategy
• Agree on Project
Breakdown Structure
PBS (project scope)
• Ensure the Work
Breakdown Structure
(WBS) feeds from PBS
Zone 01
Zone 02

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Project Breakdown Structure (PBS)
LevelZone Discipline
Element Section Activity

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Work Breakdown Structure
Project
Design Procurement
Zone 3 Zone 4
Construction
Earthworks ArchitectureStructure
B1 B2
Blinding Slab Walls
HVAC
L0L1
WBS Level 01 - Package
WBS Level 02 - Phase
WBS Level 03 - Zone
WBS Level 05 - Discipline
WBS Level 06 – Elements
WBS Level 04 - Level
MobilizationGeneral Landscape
Zone 1 Zone 5Zone 2
Test & Comm
B3

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Information Flow and Coding
• Define information
requirements at distinct
data drops
• Apply neutral
information exchange
formats/protocols (CDE)
• Move from file based
towards information
based workflows

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Information Flow and Coding
• Clarify the need for Object
library
• Establish data dictionary
• Apply standard classification
for model elements
• Agree on LOD and LOI at
project data drops
COBie
Uniclass
Uniformat
Omniclass
NBS
AIA
IFC
Open BIM Standards
data
Information
* LOD (Level of Detail) and LOI (Level of Information)

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Replication/Standardisation Potential
Capability Assessment
Training course ware
Certification
Roles and responsibilities
Project guidelines and contracts
Employer‘s information requirements
Classification
Process protocols
Process maps and manuals
Data formats and structure
Exchange protocols
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Tracking tools, deliverables schedules, meetings protocols

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Conclusions
• Goal is to develop WLC Information approach
to Qatari Construction Industry
• Qatar is applying managed BIM according to
3P+T Maturity model
• Project DNA is the starting point towards
defined BIM in Qatar