Collaborative BIM environment as a support to conflict analysis in building design

Abstract

The reference to Building Information Modelling (BIM) methodology includes the combination of a set of technologies related to the generation of the model and with the handling of a large amount of data. BIM supports the ability to promote a high level of interdisciplinary collaboration, desirable in the development and analysis of the project, contributing to achieve better productivity and quality in the design, construction and maintenance of buildings. BIM tools support the process of geometric modeling based on parametric objects and advanced levels of 3D realistic visualization abilities, but additionally incorporate other capabilities, namely, conflict detection features. Created a 3D/BIM model, with information considered relevant, generated and added throughout the development of the project, an analysis of conflict detections concerning the overlap and the proximity of elements (inconsistency between specialty projects) can be applied. Current BIM tools admit the overlap of three disciplines, architecture, structures and systems and support the definition of each component by direct analysis of conflicts identified by the BIM-based tool with the issue of inconsistency. The modeler adjusts the modelling process to every conflict situation. The analyses of conflict detections concerning inconsistency between specialty projects, is described in the present text.