Documentation and Information Management with BIM
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours Face to Face + Blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Aims and objectives
This unit aims at providing a focused exposure on the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) for documentation and information management in construction projects..
| Unit Learning Outcomes | |
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| On successful completion of this unit students will be able to: | |
| # | Unit Learning Outcome Description |
| ULO1 | Identify and describe the essential roles and responsibilities for BIM implementation and management in construction projects. |
| ULO2 | Generate necessary BIM documents using relevant standards during the project design and execution phases. |
| ULO3 | Explain the structure and the process of sharing and managing information using common data environment (CDE) in construction projects |
| ULO4 | Apply advanced collaborative BIM tools and techniques for reviews, co-ordinations, installation verification and field issue management. |
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
| Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Optional - Activity Details |
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| Face to Face Contact | Lecture | 12 | 12 weeks | 1 | |
| Face to Face Contact | Tutorial | 24 | 12 weeks | 2 | |
| Online Contact | Online Learning Activities | 12 | 12 weeks | 1 | |
| Unspecified Learning Activities | Independent Learning | 102 | 12 weeks | 8.5 | |
| Total Hours: | 150 | Total Hours (per week): | 12.5 | ||
Assessment
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Content
This unit includes three components as below:
Component 1: BIM Standards and Documentations
- Building Information Modelling (BIM) standards, methods and procedure.
- BIM documentations covering BIM brief, Employers Information Requirement (EIR), BIM Execution Plan (BEP), Task Information Delivery Plan (TIDP) and Master Information Delivery Plan (MIDP).
Component 2: Information Management with BIM
- Information management in Common Data Environment (CDE);
- Collaborative model sharing, coordination, reviews and clash detection in CDE;
- Overview of tools and systems for information management with BIM
Component 3: BIM Implementation
- BIM implementation process in construction projects;
- Roles and responsibilities of BIM implementation in construction projects.
- BIM adoption across the construction supply chain
- BIM fundamentals for procurement, tendering and contracting in construction and infrastructure management.
Study resources
- Reading materials and references.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.