Project Simulation 1: BIM for Design and Build
Overview
Through simulating a project at concept and design phase, students will produce BIM deliverables. The creation of the client’s requirements will include a collaborative process of identifying specific needs and logistical challenges which the students respond to with a BIM Execution Plan (BEP) that defines the necessary BIM Uses, protocols and deliverables. Students will gain a broader understanding of the consideration and collaboration needed between project stakeholders. Opportunities will be made to combine inter-disciplinary BIM content to analyse for coordination and clash detection. Visualisation tools to enhance the communication of design and simulate construction sequencing is also explored. The use of a range of visualisation tools will be used to enhance communication of design and design issues to other project participants. This will include a simulation of construction sequencing based on design models.
Requisites
01-June-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Collaborate to define client Exchange Information Requirements for a building project and create a BIM Execution Plan based on the principles of the ISO 19650 standards
- Produce responding BIM Execution Plans based on the project briefing documents and subsequent collaboration to consolidate a plan representing the lead design consultant
- Use BIM Authoring Software to create and modify BIM objects and associated data according to the BIM Execution Plan
- Apply BIM Authoring Software as well as Model Coordination Software to combine different discipline models and understand the principles of clash detection
- Issue project deliverables including model, data, and 2D plans according to the BIM Execution Plan
- Explore visualisation software that interfaces with the BIM Authoring Software to improve communication, sense making and decision making
- Analyse the different elements of 4D BIM and create a basic construction simulation through the combination of visualisation software and associated object data using 4D capable software.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 24.00 | 1 week | 24 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Workshop | 16.00 | Daily (2 times) | 32 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Individual Study | 54.00 | 1 week | 54 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 40.00 | 1 week | 40 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Report | Group | 10 - 20% | 3,4,5,6,7 |
| Case Studies | Group | 40 - 60% | 1 |
| Report | Individual | 30 - 40% | 2,6 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
- An aggregate mark for the unit of 50% or more, including
- At least 35% of the possible final marks for each Major Assessment Component (any assessment worth 20% or more)
- At least 45% in the final exam
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Students who do not achieve at least 35% of the possible final marks for each Major Assessment Component and at least 45% for the final exam (if applicable), will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.Â
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The Major Assessment Components in this unit are the Online Activities (combined grade), Computer Lab Reports (combined grade) and the Exam.Â
Content
- Project client expectations
- Project BIM documentation relating to ISO 19650
- Object-oriented modelling basics
- Model coordination and clash detection software
- Construction sequence simulation
- Model visualisation
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.