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Applications and Developments in Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 June 2024) | Viewed by 6565

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Davide Simeone

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Department of Civil, Environmental, Architectural Engineering and Mathematics, University of Brescia, Via Branze 43, 25123 Brescia, Italy
Interests: BIM; simulation models for sustainability; building use simulation; building performance engineering
Prof. Dr. Marianna Rotilio

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DICEAA-Department of Civil, Construction-Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
Interests: sustainable rehabilitation; historical buildings; renewable energy; green infrastructures; construction site management; recycled and smart materials
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Dear Colleagues,

Digital and information approaches are radically transforming the way construction processes are performed and managed, deeply impacting productivity, sustainability and the safety of workers. The construction industry is looking with strong interest at the novelty provided by both new paradigms and consolidated digital concepts that are still under implementation in this relevant sector. Furthermore, with the increasing demand for more sustainable construction processes and infrastructures, building information modeling and other approaches can provide a relevant way to represent and manage information for better estimations of construction performances and impacts.

In this evolving scenario, this Special Issue “Applications and Developments in Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction” aims to collect recent advancements regarding the contribution of digital techniques and methods to the planning, management and optimization of construction sites and operations, for the realization or renovation of buildings and infrastructures. It welcomes high-quality original research papers presenting digital applications in the construction field including (but not limited to) digital twin, BIM, simulation models, construction planning, computer vision, machine learning, digital approaches to sustainability and gamification models and approaches.

Dr. Davide Simeone
Prof. Dr. Marianna Rotilio
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • building information modeling
  • digital twin
  • construction planning
  • construction health and safety
  • simulation
  • sustainability
  • artificial intelligence
  • lean construction

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Spall Repair Patch Health Monitoring System Using BIM and IoT
by Chaehyeon Kim, Junhwi Cho, Jinhyo Kim, Yooseob Song, Julian Kang and Jaeheum Yeon
Buildings 2024, 14(6), 1589; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14061589 - 31 May 2024
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Concrete infrastructure is vulnerable to damage such as spalling. Spalling leads to chloride penetration, which causes internal corrosion, weakens structural stability and durability, and increases the likelihood of additional cracks or damage, consequently necessitating repair. Existing repair methods do not consider the factors [...] Read more.
Concrete infrastructure is vulnerable to damage such as spalling. Spalling leads to chloride penetration, which causes internal corrosion, weakens structural stability and durability, and increases the likelihood of additional cracks or damage, consequently necessitating repair. Existing repair methods do not consider the factors that affect damage in the repaired areas, so additional damage can occur, making monitoring necessary to identify these factors. Nevertheless, existing studies have not adequately addressed the monitoring of internal conditions within concrete, making it difficult to manage such damage effectively. Accordingly, in this study, a monitoring system was developed using building information modeling (BIM) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to better identify internal changes in concrete pavements. Employing embedded sensors to measure temperature, humidity, and stress within the concrete, our system uses Dynamo scripts for real-time data visualization within BIM. Validated against the ASTM D8292 standard, this system captures and analyzes environmental impacts on concrete. This integration facilitates the detection of internal changes, allowing for the real-time visualization of these impacts. This study can help establish repair plans by identifying factors affecting concrete, contributing to preventive maintenance, potentially reducing maintenance costs, and enhancing the sustainability of concrete infrastructures. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applications and Developments in Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction)
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Development of a BIM Platform for the Design of Single-Story Steel Structure Factories
by Dejiang Wang and Haojie Lu
Buildings 2024, 14(3), 747; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14030747 - 10 Mar 2024
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Traditional design methods for single-story steel structure factories are characterized by low levels of digitalization and high error rates. To deal with these problems, a building information modeling (BIM) platform for the design of single-story steel structure factories was developed in this paper, [...] Read more.
Traditional design methods for single-story steel structure factories are characterized by low levels of digitalization and high error rates. To deal with these problems, a building information modeling (BIM) platform for the design of single-story steel structure factories was developed in this paper, which aimed to improve the design process for such structures. Firstly, the components of the factory were categorized, and the Revit API was employed to automate the generation of the BIM model. Load applications and combinations were then established using the Revit API, which relied on a set of predefined parameters. Secondly, this paper proposed the creation of a dedicated database for data exchange between BIM software and finite element analysis software. Additionally, the SAP2000 Open Application Programming Interface (OAPI) was employed for the automated construction and analysis of the SAP2000 structural model. Finally, the innovative use of Dynamo–Revit API hybrid programming allowed for the visualization of internal forces directly within the Revit environment, significantly diminishing the dependency on standalone FEA software. The application results obtained on a project demonstrated that the developed platform markedly improves the efficiency of design single-story steel structure factories and ensures the accuracy of the structural analysis. This confirms that the developed platform can transform the traditional design process by integrating advanced digital tools, thereby providing a novel approach to the design of single-story steel structure factories. Full article
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Parametric Automated Design and Virtual Simulation of Building Machine Using BIM
by Yiquan Zou, Zhaocheng Sun, Han Pan, Wenlei Tu and Daode Dong
Buildings 2023, 13(12), 3011; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13123011 - 1 Dec 2023
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With the continuous development of the construction technology of the main structure of high-rise buildings, traditional construction techniques have been widely used in high-rise building projects. However, these technologies have problems such as low safety, low intelligence, and poor integrity. In order to [...] Read more.
With the continuous development of the construction technology of the main structure of high-rise buildings, traditional construction techniques have been widely used in high-rise building projects. However, these technologies have problems such as low safety, low intelligence, and poor integrity. In order to solve these challenges, the Third Engineering Bureau of China Construction independently developed a new type of construction technology—a high-rise building integrated work construction platform (referred to as a building machine). Building machines has been gradually applied to high-rise building projects due to its intelligence, integration, safety, and other advantages. However, with the increase in the number of high-rise building projects, the traditional way of designing building machine layout programs is inefficient and the design program is complicated to change. To solve these problems, this paper proposes a building machine parametric design and layout and virtual simulation method. This method uses Blender open-source software to model the building machine parametrically and quickly using its visual programming tool Geometry Nodes (GN) and simulates the building machine in the virtual scene through the Unity3D platform. The results show that, compared with the traditional design mode, the method proposed in this paper can quickly complete the scheme design in the design phase of the building machine and display it through the 3D model, which has a better visualization effect, improves the design efficiency, and reduces the design cost, and the Unity simulation platform can also provide the construction personnel with pre-shift education and simulation of the operation of the building machine. This method provides a theoretical basis and guidance for the digital construction of the building machine. Full article
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Research Perspectives on Buildings’ Sustainability after COVID-19: Literature Review and Analysis of Changes
by Ugo Maria Coraglia, Davide Simeone and Marco Alvise Bragadin
Buildings 2024, 14(2), 482; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14020482 - 8 Feb 2024
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The concept of sustainability introduced in 1987 has characterised the world of research in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) sector, directing it to try to tackle the problems inherent to the impacts of climate change on buildings. In [...] Read more.
The concept of sustainability introduced in 1987 has characterised the world of research in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) sector, directing it to try to tackle the problems inherent to the impacts of climate change on buildings. In addition, the advent of COVID-19, disrupting the world and people’s habits, has obviously also strongly affected the academic world. Indeed, this paper aims to analyse the changes and differences between the pre- and post-pandemic periods through a two-stage hybrid literature review. First, through a systematic literature review, 90 articles were selected, filtered through different keywords (sustainability, climate, architecture, and buildings). Once the reasoned selection of papers had been made, it was possible to proceed to the second phase, which involved a thematic analysis according to the three classic macro themes of sustainability (Environment, Social, and Economic) and the inclusion of a fourth macro theme (Management and Development), which made it possible to reintroduce a holistic view of the problem. The results of this literature review revealed the presence of a growing interest in the topic analysed and a more homogenous distribution across all continents, with no distinction between developed and developing countries. Economic sustainability interests emerge post-COVID-19 through the deepening of the themes of clean energy and direct control of consumption. At the level of Environmental sustainability, on the other hand, COVID-19 replaced the house at the centre of people’s lives. In addition, the Management and Development macro theme highlighted the need for an integrated view of the problem and the unexpected return of researchers preferring new constructions, which, despite alternative green approaches and renovations, can guarantee better performance. Full article
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