10
th
International Civil Engineering Conference (ICEC-2019)
“Technological Transformation of Civil Engineering”
February 23-24, 2019, Karachi, Pakistan.
Comparison of Physical Attributes of Real Time Project Using BIM (Building
Information Modeling): A Case Study
Abdul Hannan Qureshi, Syed Wajhi U. H. Naqvi
The University of Lahore, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan
abdul.hannan@uol.ce.edu.pk, wajhi.naqvi@gmail.com
Abdul Qadeer
The University of Lahore, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan
maqa122@gmail.com
Hassan Masood, Muhammad Kamran
The University of Lahore, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan
hassanmasood65@gmail.com, kamran210@gmail.com
Abstract
BIM follows an integrated project delivery approach and acts as project cost manager and automated
quantification that incorporates 4D time as well as 5D cost modelling. BIM process improves the
performance through the whole life cycle of projects. BIM visualizes projects in virtual n-dimensional
models for identifying possible conflicts in design, construction and operations. Pakistan construction
industry lags in such information technology applications i.e. the use of conventional 2-D CAD drawings
does not support a true collaborative approach and hinders the joint involvement of the primary
stakeholders during the design phase of the project. This poor integration of information results in
damaged project time line and less practical estimates which overruns the planned budget. This paper
summarizes the case study of implementation of BIM on residential building project and comparison of
qualitative and particularly quantitative attributes and its validation from on-site available data; with the
conclusion that application of BIM on residential unit projects in Pakistan can be hugely beneficial in
terms of diminishing time overrun, material estimation, reduced conflicts, better variations management,
cost management, decision making and quality management. Navisworks has come out as a great BIM
tool for clash detection and quantity estimation with the highest accuracy.
Keywords
BIM, Estimation, Revit, CAD, Residential Unit
1. Introduction
In recent times Building Information Modeling (BIM) has become a highly debated topic since it is a
valuable tool for reducing construction industry’s disintegration and enhancing its efficiency. Owing to
government support and standardization, BIM has become common in some parts of world (Lu et al.,
2012; Tomek & Matějka, 2014). BIM follows an integrated project delivery approach and acts as project
cost manager and automated quantification that incorporate 4D time as well as 5D cost modelling and
updates project team with updated information and data (Smith, 2016). BIM process improve the
performance through the whole life cycle of projects e.g., design and construction integration, cost and
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