BIM Planning
We can create and plan our formwork and reinforcement plans using BIM-capable 3D models. Building Information Modeling (abbreviated as BIM) refers to a method or process of enhanced planning. It optimizes the execution and subsequent management of buildings and structures in general. BIM is realized through software.
This BIM-capable software is what allows economical planning, execution, and operation of buildings before, during, and after completion. In this process, all relevant or selected building data can be digitally modeled, combined, and captured as a complete model.
The structure is represented as a virtual model in three dimensions, allowing problem-solving and issue avoidance within the digital building model. Many risks can thus be minimized from the beginning. Efficiency in construction is, however, increased. Building Information Modeling is applied in all areas of construction. BIM is particularly used in the execution of architectural planning, structural engineering planning, and of course, building services planning.
New Opportunities with BIM Planning
BIM can enable planning, designing, executing, and managing in a shared model, thereby changing the way construction is done. It remains to be seen whether the perspective and approach to planning and using a building will change in the coming years. It’s possible that we may exclusively build using BIM planning.
A building or structure planned with BIM can be represented throughout its entire lifecycle, provided that the software in ten years can still read the 3D models from today. Some countries have been pioneers in the field of BIM planning for some time.
Experts from architecture, engineering, and construction are brought together by BIM. This offers hope that through digital visualization, even building services engineers will consider the structural aspects of a building and ensure that their systems and channels are not thoughtlessly routed through load-bearing elements.
Working with BIM
In practice, it is occasionally evident that the use of BIM planning offers significant potential not only during the planning phase but can generally lead to improvements in the quality and efficiency of the construction process. Furthermore, it can also be effectively utilized during the later building operation.
For collaborative work on a BIM model, the main building model is stored on a central server. The computers of the planning participants access this model. A copy of the main model is downloaded to the computer or server of the respective planning participant and can initially be edited independently. Regular synchronization updates the main model, allowing for collision checks or geometry changes to be verified.
Every involved specialist planner can benefit from the collected information. Information doesn’t need to be transferred and thus not duplicated. This helps avoid transfer errors. The interaction of different planners often leads to the discovery of planning errors only on the construction site. With a common data foundation, these errors can be identified and rectified in a timely manner before construction begins. The communication among planners can thus be improved through the use of BIM.
