Developing a Logistic Chain-Enabled BIM System for Material Management in Modular Construction
Publication: Construction Research Congress 2024
ABSTRACT
Although modular construction has become increasingly popular worldwide due to its advantages of offsite production, most construction managers are still inexperienced with such projects compared with onsite construction project management. To facilitate modular construction management, various Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled Building Information Modeling (BIM) platforms have been developed to provide better information visibility and a more collaborative working environment. Nevertheless, such existing platforms have typical shortcomings such as not being able to trace single components and significant work time lost in material missing and locating. This study presents a new logistic chain-enabled BIM system that is designed with a three-layer framework: a material packaging layer, an inventory management layer, and a material locating layer. The logistic chain-enabled framework allows any material modules of a modular construction project to be tracked on route, inventoried in a material management system, and visualized in the BIM model with a barcode scanner prior to installation. This paper provides significant insight on improving modular construction practices by developing a practical logistic chain-enabled BIM system.
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Construction Research Congress 2024
Pages: 757 - 766
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Published online: Mar 18, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Architectural engineering
- Building information modeling
- Building management
- Construction engineering
- Construction management
- Construction materials
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering materials (by type)
- Freight transportation
- Information management
- Infrastructure
- Logistics
- Materials engineering
- Modular structures
- Structural engineering
- Structures (by type)
- Systems engineering
- Systems management
- Transportation engineering
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