Midterm

Question 1

What are the three components of BIM, aka the 3 legged stool?

Answer 1

Processes, Technologies and Behaviors

Question 2

Process

Answer 2

Construction management firms try to make new tech fit in old processes, which creates waste so new implementation and tools with workflows should change that issue.

Question 3

Technology

Answer 3

Sucsessful integration of BIM involves those where the tools work.

Question 4

Pile On Method

Answer 4

Where the company looks at tools as an addition to the current system, to eventually phase out old tech

Question 5

Swap Out Method

Answer 5

A direct replacement strategy, where the company looks at a new method to see which ones can be replaced.

Question 6

Process First method

Answer 6

Where a team begins looking at the current processes.

Question 7

Behaviors

Answer 7

Behaviors are the most difficult to change, because BIM is more than updating software, it requires a cultural shift.

Question 8

BIM Adoption cycle

Answer 8

The cycle is set up with the innovators, the early adopter, trendsetters, which then pass of info to the early and late majority .

Question 9

What does the early and late majority do in terms of new technology?

Answer 9

They require deeper questioning and analytical thinking as well as practicality usage.

Question 10

How can BIM in construction management be used ?

Answer 10

Analyzing physical construction information , managing in field clash detection, clarifying scopes and work packages and enhancing on site safety.

Question 11

What is the Federated or Integrated model concept?

Answer 11

It brings all parts of the project for BIM together where the team can upload all parts to the model and update, or work on them in real time.

Question 12

Federated Model Focuses on?

Answer 12

One model per discipline and they are not in collaboration

Question 13

What does the integrated model focus on?

Answer 13

Focuses on getting the majority of subs to collaborate to create a model that can be used throughout the project.

Question 14

Lean Construction?

Answer 14

The overall idea is to limit the amount of waste produced, to shorten the construction schedule using the just in time approach, and being able to produce a product with higher quality and improved profitability.

Question 15

How does BIM integrate with lean building practices?

Answer 15

Lean construction and procurement are parallel efforts because it offers the ability for the team to obtain and fabricate components accurately, and limit the amount of rework in the field. Plus is saves on paper reproduction costs.

Question 16

What are the project delivery methods to support BIM?

Answer 16

Design Bid Build, CM @ Risk, Design Build and IPD. The more collaborative the contract is between the GC and the AE, the more successful and efficient BIM will be on the project.

Question 17

Design Bid Build practices with BIM?

Answer 17

There is generally minimal use with BIM in design bid build and its usually not used to its full potential and is used in the singular phase be designer or builder.

Question 18

CM @ Risk BIM integration?

Answer 18

This project delivery method can be used to a wider use of BIM , but expectations must be set early on by the owner, which require a more detailed understanding from both sides for success.

Question 19

Design Build BIM Integration?

Answer 19

There is an opportunity to fully leverage BIM in the workflow and there are constructability models which can evolve earlier, because the contractor is on board from the beginning to make decisions.

Question 20

IPD and BIM integration?

Answer 20

It is highly collaborative delivery allowing for a higher level of collaborative methods of design, planning and construction. All decision makers are on board from the beginning.

Question 21

Contractual BIM usage

Answer 21

Liability is always a huge question when it comes to the BIM process, where a clear separation is hard to define and many insurance companies can be hesitant is giving coverage when data responsibility isn’t defined.

Question 22

What agencies are involved with the contractual side of BIM ?

Answer 22

AGC, AIA and DBIA. The most important would be the AIA document E203, an updated version of E202, which discusses the project digital data form and the project building information model.

Question 23

How do people plan for BIM?

Answer 23

Using a list of goals and BIM uses, identifying responsible parties and agreeing on look-ahead tasks to figure out responsibilities.

Question 24

BIM Execution plans?

Answer 24

A BIM execution plan is a document that has the instructions for executing BIM and how it is based on the goals of the owner and or team laid out in the contract. An example an execution plan is the Penn State Plan

Question 25

4D Simulations?

Answer 25

The layering of linking simulations with model simulations where the simulation to show how the project will come together, They can also be used to test schedule data.

Question 26

Clash Detection

Answer 26

Clash detection is where software can detect incorrect schedule logic and visually highlight issues like beams supported in mid air with supporting columns or superstructures.

Question 27

Levels of Development ?

Answer 27

LOD it defines the precision of the 3D elements and the amount of information contained within each element of levels 100,200,300,350 and 400, where each increase in number is an increase in detail.

Question 28

How can BIM support manufacturing ?

Answer 28

The use of BIM in fabrication has changed how our industry operated and continues to push the technology. Subs have the most to gain from BIM because through CNC production work can be reduced.

Question 29

How does BIM integrate with quantity schedules in Revit?

Answer 29

Producing quantity schedule in revit can be extremely helpful or hurtful to the project because it all depends on how accurate and correct the model is to the plan.

Question 30

How does BIM pertain to safety ?

Answer 30

The usage of BIM can include fall protection analyses, 4D site logistics simulations to show on which days certain areas of the site, safety training and site orientation.