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BIM coordination is the process of coordinating building information models and related project information among different disciplines involved in the design and construction of a built environment project. It is used to identify, communicate, and resolve coordination issues between project participants and building systems.[1]
BIM-based coordination has been studied as part of multidisciplinary building design and construction. Research has examined coordination processes, bottlenecks, information exchange, communication, and the management of design issues among project participants.[1][2]
Process
[edit]BIM coordination generally involves the preparation, exchange, integration, review, and revision of models and associated project information. The specific workflow can vary according to project requirements, participating disciplines, contractual arrangements, information standards, and the technologies used.[1]
Model preparation
[edit]Discipline-specific teams develop models representing their respective portions of a project. These can include architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other specialist systems.
The models are subsequently used in coordination activities in which relationships between components from different disciplines are examined. BIM-based coordination research has identified multidisciplinary collaboration and information exchange as important aspects of the coordination process.[2]
Model aggregation
[edit]Models produced by different disciplines can be brought together for coordination and review. A combined representation allows project participants to examine relationships between building elements and systems.
Model-based coordination can be used to identify potential conflicts between architectural, structural, and building-services components before or during construction. Research on BIM-based building design coordination has examined the use of models to support multidisciplinary coordination and the identification of coordination issues.[1]
Coordination review
[edit]Coordination reviews examine relationships between elements from different disciplines. They may involve visual inspection of models, design reviews, model-based analysis, and the identification of conflicts.
The coordination process can involve both technical and organizational activities. Research has identified communication, documentation, information exchange, and coordination strategies as factors affecting BIM-based design coordination.[1]
Clash detection
[edit]Clash detection is the identification of conflicts between elements represented in building information models. Such conflicts can occur when components from different disciplines occupy incompatible or overlapping locations.
Clash detection is commonly associated with the coordination of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and other building components. Research has investigated the causes of clashes in 3D BIM and the relationship between clash detection and earlier forms of clash avoidance.[3]
Clash detection can be used as part of an iterative coordination process in which identified issues are reviewed and resolved by the relevant project participants.[3]
MEP coordination
[edit]BIM has been applied to the coordination of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services. MEP systems can involve multiple services that occupy limited building space, making coordination an important part of design and construction activities.[4]
Research on BIM-based MEP coordination has examined the use of three-dimensional models, coordination technologies, and management approaches to address conflicts between building services and improve the coordination workflow.[4]
Issue resolution
[edit]Issues identified during coordination are reviewed by the relevant project participants. Resolution can require changes to one or more discipline models, additional information, or modifications to the design.
Studies of BIM-based coordination have identified issues involving communication, information exchange, documentation, and coordination strategies. These factors can affect the efficiency of coordination activities and the management of design issues.[1]
Coordination meetings
[edit]BIM coordination can include meetings in which project participants review models and discuss coordination issues. Model-based reviews can provide a shared visual representation of building components and their relationships.
Research into BIM-based design coordination has examined coordination meetings, communication between participants, and the documentation and resolution of design issues as parts of the wider coordination process.[1]
Collaboration
[edit]BIM coordination involves collaboration among participants from different disciplines. Research has examined the role of collaboration, information exchange, and common data environments in multidisciplinary BIM coordination.[3]
A study of BIM coordination research published between 2006 and 2020 identified coordination between stakeholders as a major function of BIM and reviewed 656 publications to examine the development and future directions of BIM-based coordination research.[2]
Challenges
[edit]BIM coordination can face technical, organizational, and communication challenges. Research has identified issues including inefficient coordination processes, incomplete or poorly documented design issues, information-exchange problems, and difficulties associated with multidisciplinary collaboration.[1]
Research into 3D BIM coordination has also identified isolated working practices, training, and limitations in collaborative data environments as factors associated with coordination problems and clashes.[3]
A review of BIM coordination research found that the field has developed across multiple research areas and identified emerging topics and research gaps related to BIM-based coordination.[2]
Applications
[edit]BIM coordination is applied to multidisciplinary building and construction activities. Common applications include:
- Architectural and structural coordination
- Mechanical, electrical and plumbing coordination
- Building-services coordination
- Design review
- Clash detection
- Clash avoidance
- Constructability review
- Coordination of multidisciplinary models
- Review and resolution of design issues
The use of BIM for MEP coordination and multidisciplinary design coordination has been examined in academic research on BIM-based construction and design processes.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Boton, Conrad; Forgues, Daniel (2020). "BIM-based building design coordination: processes, bottlenecks, and considerations". Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 47 (1): 25–36. doi:10.1139/cjce-2018-0287.
- 1 2 3 4 Wu, Zezhou; Deng, Kaiwen; Chen, Changhong; Li, Heng; Antwi-Afari, Maxwell Fordjour; Wang, Ying (2022). "Status quo and future trends of BIM-based coordination research: a critical review". Journal of Civil Engineering and Management. 28 (6): 469–484. doi:10.3846/jcem.2022.16928.
- 1 2 3 4 Akponeware, Anderson O.; Adamu, Zulfikar A. (2017). "Clash detection or clash avoidance? An investigation into coordination problems in 3D BIM". Buildings. 7 (3): 75. doi:10.3390/buildings7030075.
- 1 2 3 Teo, Ya Hui; Yap, Jun Hong; An, Hui; Yu, Simon Ching Man; Zhang, Limao; Chang, Jie; Cheong, Kang Hao (2022). "Enhancing the MEP Coordination Process with BIM Technology and Management Strategies". Sensors. 22 (13): 4936. doi:10.3390/s22134936.
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