construction | History, Types, Examples, & Facts

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Contents
Executive summary.......................................................................................................................2
Objective statement.......................................................................................................................3
Specific objectives.......................................................................................................................3
Background of the study...............................................................................................................3
The use of BIM in constrcution sites and its implications.........................................................3
Advantages..................................................................................................................................4
Disadvantages.............................................................................................................................4
Industrial implications of using BIM...........................................................................................5
Tracit knowledge...........................................................................................................................5
Conclusion......................................................................................................................................5
References........................................................................................................................................5

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Executive summary
The use of Building Information Management (BIM) systems are used in the construction
industry to automatically identify and correct safety hazards that may occur during the
construction process. The team of managers are able to get a digital visualization of the design
and construction processes, and by simulation to understand the likely causes of safety hazards
and correcting them.
This text therefore presents the use of BIM systems and their consequent implications to the
construction industry by reviewing already available literature and reports.
Objective statement
The main objective is to identify the implications of using BIM in the management of Health and
Safety in building projects.
Specific objectives
 To come up with legislative measures that would increase health safety in construction sites.
 To design systems that detect faulty equipment and alert workers to take safety precautions.
 To create understanding among construction workers on the importance of using Building
Information Mnanagement approach to detect and avoid risks at workplace that would cause
injuries and even fatalities.
Background of the study
The use of Building information modelling is a state of the art technology that has capabilities of
identifying possible risks at construction site and relaying the same information through the
visual systems at the control room. Through the use of BIM, all the processes are integrated from
the onset of the construction activities to the end as every engineering aspect is being monitored
and deiations from the design alerts the system to take precautionary measures.
The use of BIM enables project managers to create a digital visualization of the facility under
constrcution along with the processes. This aids in planning works and safety measures
especially when the designers are well conversant with the BIM tools. It is also ipmortant to
understand the extent to which the BIM tools can detect risky situations as this will enable the
working personell to understand the efficiency of the technique in predicting and eliminating
safety hazards.