Application of BIM: A Case of Flyover

Abstract

Globally BIM is successfully adopted in the building construction industry. But, the potential of BIM for infrastructure is remained underutilized due to various factors. BIM has the ability to address the declining productivity levels as experienced globally. Due to unawareness and reluctance in BIM implementation the industry still has low maturity in BIM uses. Present study demonstrates the benefits of implementing BIM in a Flyover Project. The requirement of implementing BIM throughout the different phases of the project is variable and so the modelling requirement changes. In this paper the modelling is presented in accordance with the different project phases and the respective benefits of implementing BIM are worked out. To demonstrate the modelling process a case of the junction improvement project in Mumbai is considered. For the case of a project, the Conceptual, 3D, 4D and 5D models are developed. After modelling the benefits of BIM implementation are worked out by conducting interviews with the different stakeholders and professionals involved in the same project.

Keywords: BIM, Conceptual Modelling, 3D Modelling, 4D Modelling, 5D Modelling, BIM for Infrastructure