Overview

This capstone unit aims to have an applied/ work-integrated learning exposure of employing BIM and Digital Twins for sustainable buildings and infrastructure.

Requisites

Prerequisites
CSM80014 Advanced Scheduling and Visualisation-Based Integrated Project Controls

OR
Concurrent Pre-requisite
CSM80016 Estimating and Project Costing
OR
CSM80012 Documentation and Information Management with BIM
OR
MME80001 Resource Planning and Management

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Generate and/ or associate nD BIM models and Digital Twins for planning and managing building and civil infrastructure works
  • Apply location-based management with 3D models and Digital Twins to optimise of earthwork mass hauls and operations in transport infrastructure projects
  • Use Digital Twins and/ or virtual reality/ mixed reality applications for risk analysis and value creation/ management
  • Appraise constructability and maintainability aspects and review sustainability measures in construction and infrastructure management
  • Employ and evaluate Digital Twins and digital technologies for sustainable operation and maintenance of constructed buildings and infrastructure assets

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Lecture		1.00 12 weeks 12
Online Contact (Phasing out)
Synchronous Lectures		1.00 12 weeks 12
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Tutorials in Computer Labs		2.00 12 weeks 24
Online
Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning		1.50 12 weeks 18
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning		19.50 12 weeks 234
TOTAL300

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
PortfolioIndividual/Group 20 - 40% 1,2,3,4,5 
Presentation and ReportIndividual 20 - 40% 1,2,3,4,5 
ProjectIndividual/Group 30 - 60% 1,2,3,4,5 

Content

  • Introduction to Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Digital Twins
  • 3D scanning and reality modelling for creating Digital Twins
  • nD BIM applications for managing building and infrastructure construction
  • Digital Twins for planning and designing layouts, routes and networks
  • 3D models and Digital twins for optimising earthworks and mass hauls in rail/ road infrastructure projects
  • Constructability and maintainability reviews with BIM and Digital Twins
  • Risk analysis with Digital Twins and virtual/ mixed reality
  • Fundamentals of sustainable construction and tools/ software for sustainability analyses
  • Digital Twins and digital technologies for sustainable operation and maintenance of constructed buildings and infrastructure assets

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.