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Semester 2
Digital Construction 4 (CIVE10032)
Subject
Civil Engineering
College
SCE
Credits
10
Normal Year Taken
4
Delivery Session Year
2023/2024
Pre-requisites
Course Summary
"Digitalisation" has been transforming the construction industry in the last decade. Driven by the benefits of well-structured digital information during both the construction and the operational phase of built environment assets (buildings or infrastructure), construction projects are now effectively being delivered in two ways: physically and digitally. Terminology often used for this transformation includes "Building Information Modelling" or BIM, Information Management, and/or Digital Twinning, to name a few. This requires modern civil and construction engineers to be equipped with the skills to (1) produce and make use of smart, digital models of construction assets, and (2) work collaboratively with multiple other professionals through the exchange and delivery of structured digital information. The course will equip the students with the knowledge and skills and will do so through a combination of lectures, computer lab activities, combining individual and group work.
Course Description
The course is delivered over one semester and is split into two parts: information modelling and information management, reflecting the important fact that Building Information Modelling (BIM) is "the process of generating and managing information about a building [or infrastructure asset] during its entire life cycle" (BSI).The more detailed content of the course includes:Introduction:- What is BIM?- Why is BIM needed?- The history of BIMBIM Information Modelling:- The dimensions and maturity levels of BIM- 3D modelling*- Model enrichment*- Model interrogation** These items are explored in computer labs.BIM Information Management:- BIM standards (ISO 19650 series; BS 8536) and guidance- Interoperability (OpenBIM standards; Uniclass; COBie; FIRie)Summative assessment for this course will be conducted through two semester projects (around computer-based modelling and information management).Formative feedback is provided in class during lectures and tutorials, in the computer labs during the computer lab sessions, and during surgery hours.
Assessment Information
Written Exam 0%, Coursework 100%, Practical Exam 0%
Additional Assessment Information
Written Exam %:0Practical Exam %: 0Coursework %: 100
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