The study of data compilation process by utilising Building Information Modeling (BIM) case study of : classroom building of Faculty of Architecture Rajamangala University of Srivijaya

Abstract

The main objective of the research was to study practical approach in compiling data regarded to classroom building of Faculty of Architecture Rajamangala Univerity of Srivijaya. The researcher had applied Building Information Modeling (BIM) technique into practice in order to collect and insert input number of durable articles as well as their location for future maintenance plan. As to accomplish the project, the researcher had divided research procedure into 3 main steps; interviewing the needs amoung users, outlining the site surveying area around the first floor and collecting data by opting building information modeling process. The research outcome has proved that current data compilation process from construction plan still showed some imperfection and needed to be revised since the plan was not categorized according to BIM & Classification standard. Moreover, building physical data from the site survey was not concordance with the provided plan therefore the obtained data seemed to be inaccurate.

With all of the stated reasons, Building Information Modeling (BIM) should be considered as the main approach in designing any architectural works because all of the data would be carefully revised and improved until it was able to conform with the working plan. However, the term could not be fully applied when the construction process is completed since it may be considered as skipping some working steps in the research process. With that reason, the procedure will cover only durable articles record making and basic qualifications as well as compiling building construction information. In summary, the BIM technology should be focused on opting data and related detail as to gain highest efficiency and productivity.