Knowledge dissemination trajectory of BIM in construction engineering applications
Abstract
In recent years, the construction industry worldwide has shown significant interest in Building Information Modeling (BIM). This study aims to analyze the dissemination of knowledge about BIM in construction engineering applications using Main Path Analysis (MPA). The research sample comprises 3,761 papers related to BIM’s application in the construction industry, sourced from the ISI Web of Science database. Initially, we investigate trends in paper publications, conduct country and journal analyses, and examine author statistics. Subsequently, we calculate traversal counts along the search path links to reveal the development trajectory of BIM. The trajectory of BIM’s evolution in the construction industry can be divided into four stages as identified through the global key-route main path analysis: 1) BIM standardization; 2) Integration of completed building projects using BIM; 3) BIM applications in precast construction projects; and 4) BIM applications in land management. These findings provide a clear understanding of how BIM has been applied and evolved within the construction industry.
Keyword : building information modeling (BIM), main path analysis, citation network, trajectory analysis
How to Cite
Chen, J.-H., Weng, G. K.-C., Cho, R. L.-T., & Wei, H.-H. (2024). Knowledge dissemination trajectory of BIM in construction engineering applications. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 30(4), 343–353. https://doi.org/10.3846/jcem.2024.21353
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Baird, L. M., & Oppenheim, C. (1994). Do citations matter?. Journal of Information Science, 20, 15–12. https://doi.org/10.1177/016555159402000102
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Borrmann, A., & Rank, E. (2009b). Topological analysis of 3D building models using a spatial query language. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 23(4), 370–385. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2009.06.001
Bosché, F., Ahmed, M., Turkan, Y., Haas, C. T., & Haas, R. (2015). The value of integrating Scan-to-BIM and Scan-vs-BIM techniques for construction monitoring using laser scanning and BIM: The case of cylindrical MEP components. Automation in Construction, 49, 201–213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2014.05.014
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Brilakis, I., Lourakis, M., Sacks, R., Savarese, S., Christodoulou, S., Teizer, J., & Makhmalbaf, A. (2010). Toward automated generation of parametric BIMs based on hybrid video and laser scanning data. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 24(4), 456–465. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2010.06.006
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Eastman, C. (1975). The use of computers instead of drawings in building design. AIA Journal, 63, 46–50.
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General Services Administration. (2017). BIM guides. https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/design-construction/3d4d-building-information-modeling/bim-guides
Hirsch, J. E. (2005). An index to quantify an individual’s scientific research output. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 102(46), 16569–16572. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0507655102
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Kim, M.-K., Wang, Q., Park, J.-W., Cheng, J. C. P., Sohn, H., & Chang, C.-C. (2016). Automated dimensional quality assurance of full-scale precast concrete elements using laser scanning and BIM. Automation in Construction, 72, 102–114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2016.08.035
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Mingers, J. (2009). Measuring the research contribution of management academics using the Hirsch-index. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 60(9), 1143–1153. https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.2008.94
Monedero, J. (2000). Parametric design: a review and some experiences. Automation in Construction, 9(4), 369–377. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0926-5805(99)00020-5
Nahangi, M., Haas, C. T., West, J., & Walbridge, S. (2016). Automatic realignment of defective assemblies using an inverse kinematics analogy. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 30(2), Article 04015008. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000477
Nooy, W. d., Mrvar, A., & Batagelj, V. (2005). Exploratory social network analysis with Pajek. Cambridge University Press.
Noronha, S., & Nevatia, R. (2001). Detection and modeling of buildings from multiple aerial images. IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, 23(5), 501–518. https://doi.org/10.1109/34.922708
Pu, S., & Vosselman, G. (2009). Knowledge based reconstruction of building models from terrestrial laser scanning data. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 64(6), 575–584. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2009.04.001
Saad, G. (2010). Applying the h-index in exploring bibliometric properties of elite marketing scholars. Scientometrics, 83(2), 423–433. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-009-0069-z
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Tan, T., Mills, G., Papadonikolaki, E., & Liu, Z. (2021). Combining multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methods with building information modelling (BIM): A review. Automation in Construction, 121, Article 103451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2020.103451
Tang, P., Huber, D., Akinci, B., Lipman, R., & Lytle, A. (2010). Automatic reconstruction of as-built building information models from laser-scanned point clouds: A review of related techniques. Automation in Construction, 19(7), 829–843. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2010.06.007
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Turkan, Y., Bosché, F., Haas, C. T., & Haas, R. (2013). Toward automated earned value tracking using 3D imaging tools. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(4), 423–433. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000629
van Treeck, C., & Rank, E. (2007). Dimensional reduction of 3D building models using graph theory and its application in building energy simulation. Engineering with Computers, 23(2), 109–122. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00366-006-0053-7
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Wang, Q., Cheng, J. C. P., & Sohn, H. (2017). Automated estimation of reinforced precast concrete rebar positions using colored laser scan data. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 32(9), 787–802. https://doi.org/10.1111/mice.12293
Wang, Q., Sohn, H., & Cheng, J. (2018). Automatic as-built BIM creation of precast concrete bridge deck panels using laser scan data. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 32(3), Article 04018011. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000754
Wang, Q., Guo, J., & Kim, M.-K. (2019). An application oriented Scan-to-BIM framework. Remote Sensing, 11(3), Article 365. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11030365
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