BIM-based design coordination

Abstract

The most important aspect Building Information Modeling contributes to the implementation of engineering design consists in the descriptive interactive visualization of the planned building in 3D, including all the directly related information about product specification, creation, and operation. This creates an in-depth understanding of the construction project and forms the basis for improved coordination between the planners and the parties executing the construction. In addition to the data model and the new visualization possibilities, the three concepts of clash detection, 4D construction process animation, and model checking have emerged to support and control errors in planning; they offer the benefit of additional automation and detailed coordination compared to conventional planning. This section will now focus on the opportunities, benefits, and required conditions of these three concepts, based on practical experience with the customary software.