The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is undertaking a significant transformation due to the emergence of the concept of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and other digital technologies. Construction professionals now design, analyze and construct in a virtual environment prior to starting the construction itself. This course introduces the concept of BIM technologies and its implementation at different projects stages; pre-construction, construction, and Facility Management (FM). The course also covers how to employ it for analytical process such as visualization, quantity takeoff, cost estimating, scheduling, process monitoring, and coordination; in addition to studying its impact on the Construction Management (CM) functions conducting constructability analysis, and clash/conflict detection. The course also covers current technologies used in the BIM process, including tools such as Autodesk Revit Architecture and gaining knowledge to work with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing models. Graduates will also develop an understanding of 4D simulation of the planned construction process, visualization and animation. A project is required.
Course ID: MCEM 603
| Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
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