Optimal Floor Tile Layout Plan Generation Based on Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Publication: Computing in Civil Engineering 2023
ABSTRACT
Floor tiles are regarded as one of the most essential building materials in the construction industry. Nevertheless, inaccurate planning of the tiling layout of a building would lead to a significant increase in material wastage. Building information modeling (BIM) is one of the excellent design platforms that have enabled design improvement and concomitant reduction of material wastage in the construction industry. However, in tile installation, it is essential to prioritize, equally, both the architecture of tiling (by complying with industry standards) and waste-reduction measures. Therefore, this study developed a BIM-enabled dynamic algorithm with the aid of Autodesk Revit software to generate an optimal floor tile layout for a given user’s plan. The results of experimentation showed that the proposed method reduced wastage through efficient reuse of tiling. Additionally, a reduction in discarded tile area was observed, which ranged from 4% to 17% for selected tiles of different sizes in each tiling layout. Moreover, the algorithm was able to provide optimal tiling options through compliance with industry standards while ensuring the upkeep of aesthetic values.
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Computing in Civil Engineering 2023
Pages: 300 - 308
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Published online: Jan 25, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Architectural engineering
- Building design
- Building information modeling
- Building management
- Building materials
- Buildings
- Construction engineering
- Construction industry
- Construction management
- Construction materials
- Design (by type)
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering materials (by type)
- Floors
- Materials engineering
- Standards and codes
- Structural engineering
- Structural systems
- Structures (by type)
- Tiles
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