Analysing process-oriented BIM execution plan using MDM

DSM 2012 Proceedings of the 14th International DSM Conference, Kyoto, Japan

Year: 2012
Editor: Onishi, M.; Maurer, M.; Kirner, K.; Lindemann, U.
Author: Jacob, J.; Varghese, K.
Series: DSM
Institution: IIT Madras, India
Section: Civil Engineering
Page(s): 329-341
ISBN: 978-3-446-43354-0

Abstract

Building Information Modelling (BIM) Execution Plan (BEP) is a complex process model used to represent the lifecycle process in modern building projects. The complexity is caused by the system of
concurrent processes involved that are interdependent by means of information exchange requirements in the form of intermediate models and other information. Process oriented BEPs set the baseline for developing process maps which gives a visual representation of the interrelationships between and sequence of processes. But, there are different levels of details possible for processes and when details are more, process maps consumes enormous space making it unfeasible. This paper discusses various levels of details in which the BIM processes can be represented and demonstrates the application of Multi Domain Matrix (MDM) along with process maps. Analysis of MDM reveals more about the process architecture than visualisation in the process maps.

Keywords: Building Information Modelling (BIM), BIM Execution Plan (BEP), Dependency Structure Matrix (DSM), Multi Domain Matrix (MDM)