BIM is the leading technology that has changed the working concept in the construction industry. One of the processes in which the BIM technique is used is the Infrastructure project. It is the process conducted in design and construction delivery and undertaken by the owner in demand. It is the contractors who share the list of BIM deliverables and based on that the BIM engineers prepare the list. This list pertains to the information and the checklists to consider ways of meeting the requirements.
Moving further, there is a range of strategies required in BIM for an infrastructure project. Here there are numerous things that need to be discussed. Having said this let us understand the concept and checklist meeting the BIM usage with techniques and data handover obligations.
Introduction
We are in the era of the 21st century, where delivering BIM for infrastructure projects is easy to use, more convenient, and worth in an accurate position. The process of BIM outsourcing helps deliver detailing of the building through proper planning, coordination, designing, and construction level into operational outcome.
The modern concept of BIM technology and its process assist in working on the project with proper optimization. This process thus helps improvise the delivery of the project by properly streamlining the work.
However, the level of work keeps changing as the technique and technology both change quickly and firmly. It is only because it has a certain set of complications that the changed technology delivers an appropriate outcome at a given time. The result of the service is to check the compatibility and capabilities of the entire team.
Before we proceed further on delivering the project, it is necessary to understand its implementation plan and set important criteria that are important for the project. Here in BIM for the infrastructure project, let us check the challenges that arise, and prepare the plan to undertake the work.
Requirements
The very first thing that needs to consider is understanding the requirement of the project. For this, it is necessary to have a proper meeting and detailed discussion. Also, to understand the deliverable of the services, it is necessary to have conversations with the respective teams and parties. Based on the needs of the project, the contractual requirement of BIM for an infrastructure project include,
- Information about the Project and its Requirements
- BIM deliverables
- COBie data updates and handover of the information
- Project deliverables in desired file format. It can be either in PDF, DWG, DGN, IFC, RVT, or other file formats.
Further, understanding the detail of the project, there is a need to undertake the project with the required technique and technology. This process is generic and forms the reference detail of the project with desired standards, format, and files.
Planning
Any project, that is undertaken by the outsourcing companies, delivers work that requires proper planning and implementation. Once, the list is prepared and discussed the next step used is to plan which tool is required and how to deliver the project. This is one of the biggest challenges that require proper understanding and checking on the aspect of the project.
All, this detailing and planning are undertaken from a practical perspective. Also, it is the BIM engineers who share the approach that is easy to use and focus on the work to upskill the designer and project managers. The whole process is important and has an application that is already integrated through direct or API-based exchange detail. This entire process is offering the easiest form of service and shares the application and model through proper planning, updations, and elimination of unwanted translation of data and other manipulation.
Platforms
There is a platform required to store the data and information. The BIM engineers and managers adhere to the following necessary steps that help built assets and identify the key requirement of the project. Here the team uses CDE to ensure the safety of the information and prepare the checklist of the work. This entire process is in a controlled manner with a consistent approach.
As a project team and asset owner of the project, it is necessary to have a digital workflow, and a proper platform to approach the formation of the project. This derives from the data integration from multiple disciplines with the additional use of database and software use. It also further, continues with the specification of data and handover of the data with exchange format requirements.
BIM Standards
The next important list of the service is to understand the use of BIM tools, technology, and standards required for infrastructure projects. Here the complete process has no specified solutions or format that is applied to the BIM project. It is rather a challenging concept in which the necessary format is required for completing the BIM project. Again, there is no common or one-form of BIM standards used in BIM projects. It is entirely based on the needs and requirements of the project and the opportunity in the process or discipline that is underway.
The most common standard used is IFC – Industry Foundation Class which is the common AEC open standard and the open BIM data model. It is maintained by using buildingSMART technology and their community. Also, here used software are AutoCAD, Navisworks, Revit, and others related to the project requirements.
Wrapping Up
The BIM Implementation Plan is taken into consideration properly, and accurately, and will deliver the project work as expected by the clients. With the use of proper tools, technology, platform, and software, the end result of BIM for infrastructure projects is worth understandable and durable.
