ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY BY USING BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING APPLICATIONS IN PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
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2016-05-16Author
Guduru Penusila, Harsha Vardhan Reddy
0000-0001-8048-3126
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Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a technology and associated
set of processes to produce, communicate, and analyze building models.
BIM is a new concept within the construction industry. The objective of this
thesis is to utilize BIM in pipeline construction projects as one of the
pioneering steps to reduce rework and delays due to unforeseen
conditions. This thesis presents evaluation and recommendations to help
pipeline construction industry’s transition from traditional two-dimensional
drawings to a BIM management process aiding owners and contractors to
develop and implement a basic form of BIM technique to manage their
projects. This thesis uses two pipeline construction projects in the Cities of
Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, as case studies. These case studies are
used to assess and evaluate the effects of applying a supplemental 4-D
modeling techniques to enhance the pipeline project’s coordination and
productivity by minimizing rework and delays due to unforeseen
conditions. Some companies may initially consider the costs associated
with BIM software licensing and personnel training to be high. However,
this thesis concludes that development of a supplemental four dimensional
model as simpler and more manageable alternatives in implementing a fully integrated BIM program is practical and cost effective.