Methods to Develop a Comprehensive Rule-Based Clash Avoidance System Based on Expert Opinion

Tabassum Mushtary Meem*, Omar Doukari, Ivanka Iordanova

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Abstract

Achieving efficacy and economy is an ongoing pursuit for the Canadian construction industry. However, obstacles in Building Information Modeling (BIM)-based multidisciplinary coordination and the substantial number of clashes in the federated model hamper BIM-based practices to optimize the benefit of this collaborative use of technology. As the first step in resolving this problem, different groups of researchers have pointed out the most impactful obstacles to BIM coordination and the causes of clashes. Other investigators have recommended different approaches for mitigating the identified obstacles and causes of clashes. The natural next step for increasing efficiency in the construction industry is identifying the most effective solution framework to avoid coordination obstacles, thus reducing the number of clashes to be resolved. In the earlier stage of this work, consolidated overviews of solution frameworks were formulated that draw connections between the obstacles and causes of clashes, their solutions, and the phases of BIM coordination where they have the most effect. However, whether the proposed frameworks apply to the construction industry in its current state is yet to be determined. This step is necessary to ensure that any proactive avoidance strategy devised, based on the proposed framework will be optimally impactful for the construction industry. This paper describes the process of validating the proposed frameworks formulated in the earlier stage of this research in addition to developing a methodology for effective clash avoidance. This work will assist researchers to understand the process followed to identify the most effective proactive clash avoidance strategy in addition to the preliminary stages to develop a robust data collection method and workflow of a recommendation system based on BIM experts’ opinions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2023, Construction Track
EditorsSerge Desjardins, Gérard J. Poitras, Mazdak Nik-Bakht
Place of PublicationCham, Switzerland
PublisherSpringer
Pages327-339
Number of pages13
Volume5
ISBN (Electronic)9783031615030
ISBN (Print)9783031615023, 9783031615054
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Dec 2024
EventCanadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference, CSCE 2023 - Moncton, Canada
Duration: 24 May 202327 May 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume499 LNCE
ISSN (Print)2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)2366-2565

Conference

ConferenceCanadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference, CSCE 2023
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMoncton
Period24/05/2327/05/23

Keywords

  • BIM obstacles
  • Clash avoidance
  • Clash management
  • Design coordination

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