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Module 1 – Assignment 1
Ta’San King
TCM 5333 – 01F
Due August 27, 2023
1.
To my understanding, BIM is a relatively new software that is slowly but surely
implementing itself into a regular process within the construction industry. Over time,
BIM can promise to solve communications concerns within the industry and provide a
shared knowledge resource that can be used as a reliable basis for decisions during a
building project’s lifecycle. The usage of BIM will have a huge impact on our industry
within the foreseeable future, as the world as we know it currently is expanding at a rapid
rate. We as human beings need smarter, more efficient construction solutions, and more
governments are mandating the use of BIM for public contracts.
On the business side of things, BIM has a long list of big picture benefits. Notable
benefits include BIM’s ability to deliver projects much more efficiently, the improved
management of design information, and added ability to bring clarity amongst
stakeholders and involved parties. It is also worth mentioning that 75% of companies
have reported positive returns on their investments while using BIM software systems
within their businesses.
However, committing to using BIM as the main form of design software can be a risky
decision amongst business and company owners. I
t needs to be seen as a long-term
investment for the business, with returns increasing over a period, rather than expecting
sizable cost savings and benefits on the first project. For this reason, along with a few
others, most owners are hesitant to transition to BIM from more traditional means of
project design.
2.
BIM questions:
Q1: What percentage of global raw materials are consumed.
by buildings every year?
A. 35%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 70%
Q2: Which of the following is not considered to be a popular trend within the
industry today?
A: Lean construction
B: VDC/BIM
C: Land Surveying
D: Green building & sustainable construction
Q3: __________ are one of the primary drivers for BIM uses.
A: Contractors
B: Engineers
C: Architects
D: Georgia Department of Transportation
Q4: Which of the following is not an important internal benefit for contractors?
A: Reducing rework
B: Completing projects
C: Offering new services
D: Marketing new business to new clients
Q5: Which option displays the correct order for a common BIM project lifecycle
A: Construction; O&M; Planning; Design
B: O&M; Design; Construction; Planning
C: Design; Planning; O&M; Construction
D: Planning; Design; Construction; O&M
Q6: Around what point in history was solid modeling introduced in the history of
building modeling technology?
A: 1960s
B: 1970s
C: 1980s
D: 1990s
Q7: What is considered to be the foundation for the current generation of BIM
tools?
A: Parametric modeling
B: Solid modeling
C: 3D Solid modeling
D: Foundation modeling
Q8: ______ comprehensive software platform for model generation.
Which group of BIM tools fit this broad categorization?
A: BIM technological tools
B: BIM authoring tools
C: BIM advanced tools
D: BIM analyzing tools
Q9: ________ use BIM model generated by authoring tools to conduct certain
building performance analysis: e.g., energy simulation, daylighting design, and so
on...
Which group of BIM tools fit this broad categorization?
A: BIM advanced tools
B: BIM technological tools
C: BIM analyzing tools
D: BIM authoring tools
Q10: All of the following companies are big BIM modeling systems except:
A: Autodesk
B: Bentley
C: Microsoft Excel
D: Tekla Structures
3.
To me, Interpretability is simply a human being’s ability to understand the full scope of a
project’s completion and the decisions that lead to its success/failure. This thought
process has a very large significance to BIM and Construction Technology as a whole,
because in order to truly take full advantage of building and modeling technology in
current and future projects, one must have a clear and basic understanding of what went
well as well as well as what needs to be improved during a project’s completion. This is
important because during the development of big future projects, the processes that bring
forth the most success can be repeated, while the errors are improved and re-tested.
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