Overview of Building Information Modeling What does it mean for Civil Engineering?

What Is Building Information Modeling? BIM is an integrated process that allows professionals to explore a project’s key physical and functional characteristics digitally – before it is built. Use coordinated, consistent information to:  Design innovative projects from the earliest stages  Visualize, simulate and analyze real-world appearance, performance, and cost  Document accurately  Deliver projects faster, more economically, and with reduced environmental impact BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING ARCHITECTS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS MEP SYSTEMS ENGINEERS BUILDERS OWNERS CIVIL ENGINEERS

BIM for Civil Engineers

BIM For Structural Engineering

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Built on coordinated information Multidiscipline Coordination – Communicate directly – Reduce errors Simulation and Analysis – Model-centric approach – Optimize designs Visualization – Explore – Validate – Communicate

Why Is BIM Important?

Increased Project Complexity

Limitations of Traditional Drafting- Centric Workflow

Impact of BIM Workflow

Process Improvement Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Information Modeling – Reduce errors – Collaborate effectively – Develop better designs – Address today’s economic challenges and tomorrow’s market share – Potentially reduce project schedule A R C H I T E C T S C I V I L E N G I N E E R S S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R S M E P S Y S T E M E N G I N E E R S P L A N N E R S C O N T R A C T O R S B U I L D E R S O W N E R S < Building Information Modeling

IPD is a project delivery approach that:  Integrates people  Systems  Business structures  Practices into a process that.. …collaboratively harnesses the talents and insights of all participants to reduce waste and optimize efficiency through all phases of design, fabrication, and construction. Integrated Project Delivery