BUILDING

INFORMATION
MODELING
(BIM)
YB DERAPERP
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CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION
02
BIM AND THE BENEFITS
03
WHY BIM?
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3D MODEL OR 3D BIM MODEL
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BIM COORDINATION
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QUANTITY TAKE-OFF
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QUALITY ASSURANCE IN BIM PROCESS
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CLASH DETECTION
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BIM USES
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INTRODUCTION

With the developments of modern engineering tools and processes ,

building information modeling commonly abbreviated as BIM has

proven perceived benefits in the built environment projects throughout
the life cycle As a result most developed countries have mandated
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BIM implementation in the construction projects BIM is well used to

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assist the stakeholders collaborate more efficiently and effectively to

complete the projects on time within the budget and achieve better
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quality While Nepal continues to follow traditional 2D methods and

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processes we as Nepal BIM Forum NBIMF see a huge BIM potential

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and benefits for the Nepalese AEC sector and stakeholders NBIMF thus
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actively works for promoting BIM as a project management tool and

processes to support different organizations in BIM implementation
and national BIM adoption .

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WHAT IS BIM AND WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

BIM represents the process of development and use of

computer generated virtual building information
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models to simulate the planning designing , ,

construction and operation of a facility A building .

information model carries all relevant information

related to the structure including its physical and
,

functional characteristics and project life cycle

information as a series of smart objects BIM and
, ‘ ’.

BIM based project management is known to deliver

numbers of benefits for the AEC industry and the
stakeholders Some of the key benefits BIM processes
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and tools bring are listed as follows :

Faster, effective processes and collaboration -

information is more easily shared can be value , -

added and reused .

Automated documentation and linked

i n f o r m a t i o n -   automated document generation
and easier change management and updates .

Better design  outcomes – alternatives can be

rigorously compared and analyzed simulations ,

can be performed quickly and performance

benchmarked enabling improved and innovative
solutions .

Controlled whole-life costs and environmental

d a t a – environmental performance is more
predictable lifecycle costs are better understood
, .

Better production documentation

quality –
output is flexible and exploits automation .

Automated assembly digital product data can

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be exploited in downstream processes and be

used for manufacturing assembling of structural
/

systems .

Lifecycle requirements
data – design , ,

construction and operational information can be

used in facilities management .

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Implementing BIM in major projects ,

we can achieve benefits such as : 

Up to 40 elimination
% of
unbudgeted change .

Cost estimation accuracy

within 3 %.

Up to 80 % reduction in time
taken to generate a cost
estimate .

A savings of up to 10 of the %

contract value through clash

detections .

Up to 7 % reduction in project
time .

source: Center for Integrated Facilities, (CIFE)

WHY BIM?

BIM Modeling has transformed the way we plan design construct and , ,

operate our built environment projects Unlike 2D modeling BIM . ,

provides clear information of the product buildings or infrastructures - -

with 3D visual representation It supports the clients to easily control

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perceive and understand the project along with its impact It is an .

active decision making tool The drawings or documents or contents

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required for different activities in different phases can be automated

providing the designers to invest more time for better designs The .

documents and contents of the model are linked and thus any changes
at one point is automatically updated in the relevant documents .

Manual interventions required in the traditional processes require huge

amount of time and effort and are prone to human error As for an .

example design alteration in the traditional processes would require

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manual interventions for updating of plans elevations sections , , ,

schedules and other relevant documents whereas this process is ,

automated in BIM based tools The advancement of BIM helps to

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understand the product as it is through accurate virtual representation

and supports better communication between the different stakeholders
of the same projects for efficient collaboration .

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OpenBIM generally supports a neutral file format that can be used by

different stakeholders of different expertise BIM provides a good .

communication and collaboration platform to the stakeholders with a

project management approach Moreover it also helps in design . ,

management and provides various ways of tracking the changes and

resolving clashes throughout the process As technology is advancing .

rapidly different features and the developments are happening in a

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rapid manner Virtual and augmented reality different types of

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simulations real time information update and visualization like

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animation rendering etc are today becoming default features in BIM

, , .

tools Unlike 2D model different information can be added in the BIM

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based systems very easily to support the user requirements which can
further be checked and validated Virtual navigation of the models .

support the users for easy perception of the intended solution .

3D MODEL OR 3D BIMMODEL

The difference between a 3D model and a 3D BIM model is that a 3D

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model only contains geometry with minimum information This means .

that it only contains shapes and dimensions Information content is -

very minimal and do not support construction management principles .

BIM stands for Building Information Modelling This already indicates .

what to expect from a 3D BIM model In this model we model all the
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information that is required to realize and exploit the virtual building

based on different BIM uses This is often an integral federated model
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that contains all information relevant to engineering disciplines to

support the design construction and operation of the built
,

environment The tools and processes support requirement capture in

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the initial phase design and construction management processes

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during design and construction phases and facility management during

the operation of the facility It does not matter if you call it a 3D model
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or 3D BIM model the most that matters is the right level of information
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that a model should contain for its purpose and full potential For .

successful BIM adoption and implementation a strategic decision is ,

very important and a right BIM execution plan should exist from the very
beginning of the project initiation .

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Picture source: www.dribbble.com

BIM COORDINATION

A well coordinated project can result in huge cost savings and a project
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that stays on schedule Traditional coordination processes can be costly

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and time consuming BIM model coordination is a process where BIM

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model from different disciplines are integrated into a federated model in a

model coordinating software like Solibri model Checker Navisworks , ,

Trimble connect etc to check the model s compatibility and issues that
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might arise during the different phases of a project . 

BIM provides the construction team the ability to spot areas where
conflicts exist and optimize the unseen conflicts that might arise .

Reduced document errors and omissions

Reduced rework
Reduced cost
Reduced schedule
Fewer claims and reduced litigation
And a bonus a higher quality built facility
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QUANTITY TAKE-OFF

The construction sector has been very reluctant to change Traditional

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methods of quantity take off and estimation are done by going through
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the set of drawings from all the involved disciplines In a traditional

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approach estimators need to go through each sheet of drawing and

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determine the quantities of materials without being sure about the

double count or omission of materials which can be very time
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consuming In addition traditional 2D based estimation shortfall

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uncertainty factors for estimation The projects done in the construction

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sectors search for more accurate quantity take off and cost estimation
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processes BIM provides competitive advantage bringing accurate

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quantity BIM applications have allowed the construction industry to

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proceed towards quantity takeoff and estimating in an easy and

intelligent manner The accurate quantities generated with model
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based estimating can assist to achieve bidding success but a ,

constructible 3D model provides benefits beyond estimating and

throughout the project lifecycle.

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Picture source: www.tekla.com

BIM enables takeoff and estimating directly from the 3D model The .

quantities are generated instantly based on the objects defined in the

model allowing quicker QTO BIM Models help to reduce time in quantity
, .

take off as estimators can extract the material properties and quantities
straight from the model Change management is simplified when a
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change is made to the model the estimated quantities can be easily if

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not automatically updated Various BIM applications include Bill of

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Material BOM function to assist in the material procurement The

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amount of time spent can be saved as much as 80 while providing

%

quantity take offs and estimates that are accurate to within 3

- %.

Some of the benefits of BIM based QTO are :

Fast and accurate information takeoff

Linked scheduling and resources
Visualization project understanding
/

Additional information which isn t included in 2D drawings

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Quick budget updates

Better service to the client
Design team collaboration
Change management and tracking  

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Picture source: www.vercator.com

QUALITY ASSURANCE IN BIM PROCESS

Quality assurance in the BIM process focus on checking the quality of
building design based on the BIM requirement set for the process The .

process of quality assurance also aids the production of high quality -

construction documentation and information validation to support better

outcomes Few approaches to quality assurance in the BIM model are
. :

Check and validate the technical content if the BIM file has correctly
,

been produced from the authoring tool

Check and validate the information content if the discipline specific
, -

information required is included

Check the design content and compatibility between different
domains in other word termed as clash detection

The objective of BIM based process is to detect the potential issues as

early as possible and correct any deficiencies and defects before they turn
into a problem Providing a better overview of building information is one
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benefit achieved from the quality assurance process .

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Picture source: www.hitechbimservices.com

CLASH DETECTION

Clash detection is not a new subject for a designer Clash detection idea
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has been around even when people were using 2D drawings To detect .

clashes in using 2D drawings is almost impossible Designers and.

professionals have to invest a huge amount of time and effort and should
have very profound skills Even with tremendous efforts put by the
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professionals there are always clashes during construction due to the fact
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of uncoordinated huge number of drawings and complexities for single

project Clashes during the construction phase are very costly These types
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of clashes can easily be identified and removed in the design phases

using BIM tools and processes .

A federated combination model already provides visual information as

where these types of potential clashes will occur Moreover different sets
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of rule based checking are possible today for example check and validate
architectual model against differnt standards and building codes .

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Picture source: www.thebimcenter.com

The process of finding where the models clash components of separate

‘ ’:

model occupying the same space or with the parameter which is

incompatible is called clash detection in the BIM process Finding errors .

is vital as they would severely impact the construction process causing

delays design changes material costs waste of resources as well as
, , ,

different unwanted situations .

Two approaches for performing clash detection process are :

Checking the clashes within the BIM modeling software for each
design disciplines .

Checking the clashes by integrating all design discipline BIM

model into a composite master model where clash detection
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software run the rules based test

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Benefits of performing clash Detection are :

Identifies and rectify numerous kinds of design issues as early as

possible during the design phases to remove any potential clash
during the construction phase
Validate the information content of the components or a model as
a whole

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Picture source: www.vimeo.com@ana savage

Produce almost error free BIM model at the end of the design
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phase
Reduces construction site errors and delays which eventually saves
whole construction time
Optimize and support the decision making processes

Several model checking tools are available today Features available in

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the model checking applications are listed as follows :

Integrate different discipline BIM model into one composite model

Smooth 3D navigation Visualization of models
/

Walkthrough the models to visually identify the problems

Intelligent in depth model checking by applying predefined
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rulesets or costumed rulesets .

Create presentation snapshots to better understand the problem

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errors clashes
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Quantity take off functionality

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information exchange and collboration

Marking tools
information visualization possibilities base on the parameters
required by the user

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BIM USES
Picture source: www.psu.edu.com

We can see from the above figure as there are 25 possible uses of BIM
throughout the building life cycle Also there are other BIM uses beyond
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from the mentioned picture which shows that the use can be expanded .

Due to the variability of BIM functionalities it is necessary to determine

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the BIM uses in the early phases of the project for the maximum
utilization of BIM Also different project requires different type of BIM
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uses and it is essential to identify the appropriate one based on the set
target A clear approach should be set for the right type of information
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required by the stakeholder Information requirements and information

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exchange requirements play a key role during this process .

Implementing BIM at project level require strategic decision of

implementation a right mindset and willingness and a good execution
,

plan along with the resources needed for it.

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NEPAL BIM FORUM

Nepal Building Information Modeling Forum NBIMF is a non profit
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organization that is officially registered in FInalnd It was started in 2018

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in Finland by a group of Nepalese engineering professionals who have

similar goals and visions to promote BIM for Nepal .

It is a group of scholars who work collectively to educate the Nepalese

Architectural Engineering and Construction AEC industry about BIM
( )   .

NBIMF mainly focus on the four areas of BIM as Research ,

Implementation Standardization and Education of Building Information

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Modeling BIM In short we call it a RISE revolution of the Nepalese

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AEC industry .

We support and educate the stakeholders of Nepalese AEC industry and

make them aware about various benefits of BIM We also work with the
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Nepalese government to implement BIM in various Nepalese

infrastructure projects and develop the BIM Standards NBIMF also work .

together with Nepalese BIM professionals and discuss digital

construction solutions that can be adopted by the professionals of
Nepalese AEC industry .

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