Integrating Building Information Modeling and Virtual Reality to Develop Real-time Suitable Cost Estimates using Building Visualization

Omaran, S. M.; Al-Zuheriy, A. S. J.

doi:10.5829/ije.2023.36.05b.03

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“…BIM is a highly advanced technology in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry [18]. The researchers employed an integrated BIM game engine solution to enhance visualisation and teaching within the construction sector [19,20]. Buildings must be equipped with an evacuation system to ensure the safe removal of occupants during emergencies, such as a fire.…”

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Integrate Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Occupant Characteristics Simulator to Assess the Effectiveness of Emergency Requirements

Qutaiba,

Omaran,

Abd Ali

2024

IJSSE

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Building fires are a major hazard to residents, first responders, and the structural system. Rapid spread can impede evacuation, resulting in human fatalities. However, studying occupant characteristics in a burning building is unrealistic and unethical. Hence, the current data-gathering techniques employed in evacuation simulation models have constraints when capturing occupant attributes. To address these constraints, The study introduces a novel method of serious gaming that combines Building Information Modelling (BIM) with an occupant characteristics simulator with varying mobility capabilities depending on age, gender, and physical ability, using Unity3D, to simulate fire growth and evacuation duration for residential buildings with and without emergency requirements. The study reveals that occupant characteristics significantly affect evacuation time, and implementing emergency requirements can improve evacuation efficiency in fire-exposed residential buildings by up to 100%. Implementing emergency requirements reduced mortality rates from 50% to 0%, suggesting that simulation results can be used to improve building design and emergency needs assessment.

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Integrate Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Occupant Characteristics Simulator to Assess the Effectiveness of Emergency Requirements

Qutaiba,

Omaran,

Abd Ali

2024

IJSSE

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In-depth analysis of critical factors affecting Iraqi construction projects performance

Mohammed,

Hasan

2024

Open Engineering

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Construction projects in Iraq suffer from many complex problems. Therefore, the aim of this study is to identify the most critical factors affecting the performance of Iraqi construction projects, delving into their identification, analysis, and understanding. A comprehensive list of 32 influential factors was compiled through site surveys, interviews with engineers and experts, and a review of previous research. These factors were categorized into eight groups: planning and management, design and engineering, procurement and supply chain, workforce and labor, technology and innovation, environmental and regulatory aspects, site conditions and infrastructure, and external factors. One hundred and ten questionnaires were distributed to project stakeholders, including owners, consultants, and contractors. The results found that the five most important factors affecting performance ranked using the relative importance Index are poor planning, failure to allocate resources properly, unavailability of skilled labor, poor labor productivity, and volatile economic conditions. Based on these results, for solutions to be effective, they must be adapted to the local environment. Project participants must be interested in planning as it is essential to address the same. The skills of project workers must be developed through training programs. Communication with project stakeholders must be coordinated to contribute to the decision-making process.

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Integrating Building Information Modeling and Virtual Reality to Develop Real-time Suitable Cost Estimates using Building Visualization

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Integrate Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Occupant Characteristics Simulator to Assess the Effectiveness of Emergency Requirements

Integrate Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Occupant Characteristics Simulator to Assess the Effectiveness of Emergency Requirements

In-depth analysis of critical factors affecting Iraqi construction projects performance

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