2024 - Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit
SIPS 2024 Volume 15. Intl. Symp on Energy, Biochar, Cement, Carbon, Construction Materials, Agroforestry and Environmental

Editors:F. Kongoli, S.M. Atnaw, H. Dodds, M. Mauntz, T. Turna, H.W. Kua, M. Giorcelli, J. Antrekowitsch, G. Hanke, O. Adiguzel
Publisher:Flogen Star OUTREACH
Publication Year:2024
Pages:297 pages
ISBN:978-1-998384-32-7 (CD)
ISSN:2291-1227 (Metals and Materials Processing in a Clean Environment Series)
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    BIM THE GAME-CHANGER FOR SAFER CONSTRUCTION: IDENTIFYING RISKS, FIRE WEAK SPOTS AND OPTIMIZING CONSTRUCTABILITY

    Usman Ali1; Ahsen Maqsoom2; Bashar ul Asad3; Muhammad Irfan3;
    1DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, COMSATS UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD WAH CAMPUS, Wah Cantt, Pakistan; 2UNIVERSITY MOHAMMED VI POLYTECHNIC, Benguerir, Morocco; 3CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, COMSATS UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD WAH CAMPUS, Wah Cantt, Pakistan;
    Type of Paper: Regular
    Id Paper: 214
    Topic: 77

    Abstract:

    Worker’s safety hazards results in substantial number of accidents including injuries and fatalities at the construction projects. This case study aims to apply Building Information Modeling (BIM) principles to optimize workers' safety during the design phase of a high-rise residential building. The study objective is to develop a BIM model and analyze it against construction safety hazards in order to identify risks, fire weak spots, remove structural clashes and optimize the constructability. The research methodology involved preparing a BIM model using AUTODESK Revit and analyzing it with Solibri Model Checker and IFC based fire safety analysis using Revit. The findings revealed that BIM process optimization significantly reduced accidents due to fall hazards, electrocution, caught-in or between objects, fire hazards, slips, trips, and falls. The BIM process was advantageous in terms of safety compared to traditional construction methods and could help stakeholders address safety issues, clashes, project cost, and scheduling concerns.

    Keywords:

    Building information modeling; High-rise residential buildings; Accidents; Sustainability; Workers’ safety

    Cite this article as:

    Ali U, Maqsoom A, Asad B, Irfan M. (2024). BIM THE GAME-CHANGER FOR SAFER CONSTRUCTION: IDENTIFYING RISKS, FIRE WEAK SPOTS AND OPTIMIZING CONSTRUCTABILITY . In F. Kongoli, S.M. Atnaw, H. Dodds, M. Mauntz, T. Turna, H.W. Kua, M. Giorcelli, J. Antrekowitsch, G. Hanke, O. Adiguzel (Eds.), Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit Volume 15 Intl. Symp on Energy, Biochar, Cement, Carbon, Construction Materials, Agroforestry and Environmental (pp. 264-265). Montreal, Canada: FLOGEN Star Outreach