Economic Analysis of Design Errors in BIM-Based High-Rise Construction Projects: Case Study of Haeundae L Project
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 144, Issue 6
Abstract
Design errors are one of the major risk factors causing rework and delay. Therefore, accurate cost analysis of potential economic losses attributable to design errors is crucial from a practical point of view. This paper proposes a basis for establishing building information modeling (BIM) investment strategies by quantifying the various costs associated with design errors for error prevention. The design errors were classified into three basic types: simple design (Type 1); rework-related (Type 2) that may lead to demolition and rework; and delay-related (Type 3) likely to prolong the construction period. To evaluate the effects of BIM application quantitatively, the performance potential of BIM-assisted identification of individual design errors was examined. A comparison of the influences of classified design errors on the project revealed that the total cost of the design errors leading to schedule delay was 194.69% higher than that of the simple design errors and the direct design error costs due to errors leading to demolition and rework.
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Data generated or analyzed during the study are available from the corresponding author by request. Information about the Journal’s data-sharing policy can be found here: http://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0001263.
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Received: Aug 14, 2017
Accepted: Dec 5, 2017
Published online: Apr 6, 2018
Published in print: Jun 1, 2018
Discussion open until: Sep 6, 2018
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