VDC as a project management tool on construction projects

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The VDC will optimize information sharing to a fast and precise process between the partners. Different alternatives in the facility design and process can easily be evaluated to optimize the product. At last the client has a much better starting point in experiencing the facility before the building process has even begun, resulting in less surprises leading to less changes.
 
The VDC will optimize information sharing to a fast and precise process between the partners. Different alternatives in the facility design and process can easily be evaluated to optimize the product. At last the client has a much better starting point in experiencing the facility before the building process has even begun, resulting in less surprises leading to less changes.
  
The article adopts the VDC tool to construction projects by going trough different sections,
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This article will adopts the VDC tool to construction projects by going through different sections.
  
 
 
 
This article will introduce how Building Information Modelling and its underlying practices are used as a project management tool. The different application areas and limitations of BIM will also be discussed. The illustration and example will focus on construction projects since the benefits achieved through the use of information modelling are especially applicable to the challenges of diversified construction projects[2].
 
  
  
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Revision as of 12:08, 9 September 2016

In traditional construction, the design and planning phase, several different 2D drawings are used to share information to be able to expand the design afterward by analyzing and making specifications. To optimize this decision making the term Building Information Model (BIM) is introduced. A model used to store information of physical features and functionality of the facility as data that can be assigned by the different partners in the project work. The BIM’s are an essential part of project management tool Virtual Design in Construction (VDC) where a digital 3D model is created to enable design and construction virtually. VDC operates with dimensions going from 3D to 6D.

The different dimensions add the time schedule, materials quantity and pricing and maintenance information to the 3D model. An upcoming feature of VDC is virtual reality, which gives the coming user of the facility the opportunity to experience going trough the facility using 3D glasses. The virtual reality avoids bad design decision in the spacing of the facility.

Wherever good this sounds the implementation of VDC must thought trough, a lot of education is needed and especially the craftsmen on the construction site needs adapting.

The VDC will optimize information sharing to a fast and precise process between the partners. Different alternatives in the facility design and process can easily be evaluated to optimize the product. At last the client has a much better starting point in experiencing the facility before the building process has even begun, resulting in less surprises leading to less changes.

This article will adopts the VDC tool to construction projects by going through different sections.


Contents


Overview

Background

Utilization of VDC

Planning and Execution

Application areas

Use and benefits

Discussion

Limitations

A Case

Conclusion

References

Annotated bibliography

By Mie Drejer

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