Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering

Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering

Investigating the impact of using Building Information Modeling on reducing barriers to Off Site Manufacturing in construction projects

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Peyman Samadi 1
Mojtaba Azizi 2
mohammad hossein sobhiyah 3
1 Master's degree, Department of Art & Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
2 Assistant professor, Department of Art & Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
3 Associate professor, Department of Art & Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
10.22065/jsce.2024.381896.3016
Abstract
Currently, the construction industry is widely criticized for its lack of proper productivity. The use of modern construction methods has great importance due to increasing the quality and speed of projects. Utilizing advanced technology tools to carry out projects will lead to improved project productivity. One of the new manufacturing methods is Off-Site Manufacturing. Using this method in construction projects can bring many benefits such as increasing productivity, reducing construction time, providing higher quality, better control, reducing construction and construction risks to the environment. At present in Iran, due to the existence of various challenges and obstacles and the lack of full enjoyment of all the advantages and capacities of Off-Site Manufacturing, no effective action has been taken to increase its use. The use of building information modeling technology can have a significant impact on improving the use and implementation of Off-Site Manufacturing. For this reason, the present study will investigate the effect of BIM on solutions to reduce barriers to Off-Site Manufacturing. In this research, by conducting past literature studies, first the barriers of Off-Site Manufacturing and BIM applications were identified. Then, by conducting interviews with experts in the construction industry, the identified barriers have been modified and solutions to eliminate and reduce them. It also identifies how BIM's effect on identified solutions. In the end, it was found that the use of BIM along with Off-Site Manufacturing, can have a significant impact on improving the performance of this.
Keywords
Productivity
Off-Site Manufacturing
Industrial construction
Prefabrication construction
Building Information Modeling

Subjects

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  • Receive Date 17 January 2023
  • Revise Date 21 November 2023
  • Accept Date 25 January 2024