Integrating Building Information Management (BIM) in Civil Infrastructure Coordination: Application at LUSAIL Plaza
Abstract
The purpose of this case study is to highlight how the BIM modelling can lead to a
smooth construction process for MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing), Civil,
Architectural, and Landscape works, which can aid the engineers in various project
phases. An exploratory approach on a complex mega-project case study (El-Sadek &
McCabe, 2017), where the project team was coached on exploring the BIM model to
identify any clash and discuss with the technical team to come up with adequate solutions,
which was done by holding twice a week regular meetings. This paper introduces the
issues appeared during the early phases of the design process and continued all the
way through the construction phases. While preparing the composite shop drawings,
where each discipline/installation will have a clear corridor without interference with
other disciplines/installations, and in a manner sufficient to ensure the avoidance of
any clash that may arise during construction. However, what happens if the available
corridor for all disciplines is very congested and insufficient to enable the designers from
accommodating the space needed into coordination process? This case study triggers
the need for identifying a new process in integrating BIM models in the coordination
challenges through all the phases of mega-projects, as the complexity associated with
mega projects appears to increase from one phase to another. From the lesson learned
in this case study readers will know how integrating BIM in the coordination process in
complex scale projects can decrease the clashes and improve progress of work during
construction phase.
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