ENT768: Building and Infrastructure Information Modelling

School Cardiff School of Engineering
Department Code ENGIN
Module Code ENT768
External Subject Code 100358
Number of Credits 10
Level L7
Language of Delivery English
Module Leader Professor Haijiang Li
Semester Spring Semester
Academic Year 2023/4

Outline Description of Module

To extend students' understanding of fundamental principles for Building and Infrastructure Information Modelling (BIM) to be applied in building/infrastructure life cycle, including planning, briefing, design, construction, sustainability, maintenance and demolition. Also, the module will extend students' understanding of practical BIM standards and their use for Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) and Facility Management (FM) domains and introduce the advanced BIM concept and associated research findings to students.

On completion of the module a student should be able to

  1. Evaluate the basic stages involved in BIM life cycle implementation, and further develop, monitor and update the flexible BIM execution plan considering both the generic and specific requirements.
  2. Present a critical analysis of collaboration problems, especially around sustainability and the comprehensive understanding of relevant scientific principles for BIM.
  3. Assess the responsibility of collaborative design/management teams.
  4. Apply original thought to the development of strategic solutions for products, systems, components or processes related to BIM in AEC/FM domain.
  5. Propose advanced level BIM solutions – including their advantages and limitations.

How the module will be delivered

The module will be delivered through face-to-face teaching and learning material, guided study, and on-campus face-to-face classes (tutorials, computer lab sessions and feedback sessions). These are used to explain the basic principles and applications, and to help students apply the knowledge and understanding gained from lectures.

These sessions are further used as a vehicle for explaining fundamental concepts for BIM. The sequence of topics reflects that BIM is best understood after a firm grounding in practical sessions and relevant discussion/review.

Students are expected to devote a minimum of 3 hours per week to private study, attempting a comprehensive set of tutorial problems, the outline of which is given in the tutorial classes. Wide-ranging reading around this multidisciplinary subject is expected.

Skills that will be practised and developed

  • Select an appropriate problem-solving method for developing BIM implementation strategy.
  • Evaluate some BIM governance and collaboration models to conduct integrated design.
  • Select appropriate BIM system / framework for different tasks, such as SketchUp, Autodesk Revit, Bentley and Graphi-soft solutions.

Graduate attributes developed in the module will also include the ability to:

  • Actively reflect on own studies, achievements and self-identity;
  • Demonstrate resilience, adaptability and creativity in dealing with challenges, and be open to change;
  • Engage with new ideas, opportunities and technologies, building knowledge and experience to make informed decisions about own future.

How the module will be assessed

The module is assessed 100% through coursework, which includes a comprehensive individual BIM execution plan and case study.

THE OPPORTUNITY FOR REASSESSMENT IN THIS MODULE:

 There is a potential for re-assessment in this module which may result in a 100% written assessment during the August Resit period.

Assessment Breakdown

Type % Title Duration(hrs)
Project 100 Bim Project N/A

Syllabus content

  • Building Information Modelling concept
  • Overview of the relevant worldwide standards, manuals, principles
  • Overview of the relevant organizations
  • Overview of the existing relevant software solutions
  • Overview of the existing relevant computing technologies
  • Object Oriented / Semantics / Knowledge Engineering
  • Parametric 3D design
  • Collaboration – linking
  • Impact on sustainability
  • Integration - Work Sets
  • Integration - Clash detection
  • Integration - 4D / 5D and nD

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