Automated checking system for modular BIM objects
Abstract
With the increasing popularity of modular buildings, many manufacturers have made BIM objects for use by designers. However, these BIM objects must satisfy specific regulations and requirements, and their quality needs to be verified. In this study, the authors propose an automated checking system for modular BIM object quality verification. The system includes three parts, which are modular BIM object guideline, pre-checking module and automated code checking module. The modular BIM object quality verification system is proposed to be applied to government modular product certification site for checking the modular BIM objects. It is expected that the use of this automated checking system will make it possible to connect users and manufacturers to promote the circulation of modular building products, as well as provide designers with standardized modular BIM objects for design purposes.
Keyword : building information modeling, industry foundation classes, BIM library, modular BIM object, DfMA, sutomated code compliance checking, Building e-submission system
How to Cite
Sun, H., & Kim, I. (2022). Automated checking system for modular BIM objects. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 28(7), 554–563. https://doi.org/10.3846/jcem.2022.17230
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Kim, I., Choi, J., Teo, E. A. L., & Sun, H. (2020a). Development of K-BIM e-Submission prototypical system for the openBIM-based building permit framework. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 26(8), 744–756. https://doi.org/10.3846/jcem.2020.13756
Kim, I., Lee, Y., Han, C.-H., Kim, G., & Choi, J. (2020b). Validation of support for creation of license drawings using application for openBIM-based automatic generation of 2D drawings. Applied Sciences, 10, 6470. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10186470
Koh, C., Choi, C., & Chung, J. (2016). Basic research on the modular-based BIM library customized for the elderly housing. Journal of the Korean Institute of Culture Architecture, 55, 145–152.
Lawson, R. M., Ogden, R. G., & Bergin, R. (2012). Application of modular construction in high-rise buildings. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 18(2), 148–154. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)AE.1943-5568.0000057
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Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People’s Republic of China. (2012). Codes for accessibility design. GB 50763-2012. China.
Martins, J., & Monteiro, A. (2013). LicA: A BIM based automated code-checking application for water distribution systems. Automation in Construction, 29, 12–23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2012.08.008
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Solibri. (2020). Solibri API. https://solibri.github.io/Developer-Platform/9.10.2/javadoc/index.html
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