Digitization of workflow on manufacture and assembly elements integrated façade renovation : master thesis No.: 282/II. GR-BIM

Piyathilake, Chamindu (author), Dolenc, Matevž (mentor)

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is profoundly transforming the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry sector characterized by digital-driven approaches, enhanced collaboration, and standardization targeted towards the full life cycle of a built asset. One key aspect of this digitization paradigm is to examine prevailing workflows in the industry to improve data flow efficiency, foster standardization, and make technology accessible and open to stakeholders. This research focuses on the manufacturing and assembly elements integrated within the facade renovation workflow with a case study application. The research commences by employing process models which are used to capture existing and proposed workflows that provide the foundation for the digitization strategy. The practical implementation of the strategy is explored using openBIM and opensource approaches. This includes generating Exchange Information Requirements, point cloud to BIM process automation, and collaboration guidelines. openBIM and the use of open-source software solutions represent one of the directions for improving cooperation and data exchange in the discussed BIM processes. Open-source software used in the research, e.g. Blender with BlenderBIM plugin, Ifcopenshell, etc. presents an interesting alternative to proprietary software and opens up new possibilities for the digitization of the construction industry.

• Language: English
• Keywords: civil engineering, master thesis, BIM, façade renovation, manufacture and assembly, exchange information requirement (EIR), openBIM, open-source, point-cloud, IFC, collaboration, blender, BlenderBIM, Open3D, Ifcopenshell
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.09 - Master's Thesis
• Organization: FGG - Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: C. Piyathilake
• Year: 2023
• Number of pages: XIV, 60 str.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-150512-5926c343-9252-abb5-aec3-77cdb912990f
• UDC: 005.922.52:692.23(043.3)
• COBISS.SI-ID: 177201667
• Publication date in RUL: 20.09.2023

Secondary language

• Language: Slovenian
• Title: Digitalizacija poteka dela pri prenovi fasad z uporabo proizvodnih in montažnih elementov : magistrsko delo št.: 282/II. GR-BIM

Abstract

Informacijsko modeliranje gradenj (BIM) preoblikuje gradbeno industrijo z digitalno usmerjenimi pristopi, sodelovanjem in standardizacijo, ki so usmerjenimi v celoten življenjski cikel grajenega sredstva. Eden ključnih vidikov procesa digitalizacije je raziskovanje delovnih tokov z namenom izboljšanja učinkovitosti izmenjave podatkov, standardizacije ter uvajanja odprto-kodnih tehnologij. Raziskavalna naloga, z uporabo študije primera, obravnava integriran delotok prenove fasade z izdelavo in montažo fasadnih elementov. Naloga v prvem delu opisuje obstoječe procese oz. delotoke ter začrta smernice novih digitaliziranih procesov, ki so v osrednjem delu naloge implementirani z uporabo pristopa openBIM ter različnih odprto-kodnih programskih rešitev. OpenBIM in uporaba odprto-kodnih programskih rešitev predstavljata eno izmed smeri izboljšanja sodelovanja in izmenjave podatkov v obravnavanih BIM procesih. Odprto-kodna programska oprema uporabljena v raziskavi, npr. Blender z dodatkom BlenderBIM, Ifcopenshell, idr. predstavljano zanimivo alternativo lastniški programski opremi in odpira nove možnosti digitalizacije gradbeništva.

• Keywords: gradbeništvo, magistrska dela, GR, BIM