impact of 4d modeling on construction planning process - Chalmers ...

Contents
1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Background 1
1.2 Problem description 2
1.3 Purpose and Research questions 3
1.4 Thesis structure 4
2 METHODOLOGY 5
2.1 Deductive and inductive theory 5
2.2 Adopted Method 5
3 LITERATURE REVIEW 7
3.1 Construction planning 7
3.1.1 Construction planning aspects by function 8
3.1.2 Construction planning methods 9
3.2 4D BIM 12
3.2.1 Introduction to BIM 12
3.2.2 Functions <strong>of</strong> BIM 13
3.2.3 Dimensions <strong>of</strong> BIM 14
3.2.4 4D Planning 16
3.3 Case studies 21
3.3.1 Case study 1 (Kymmell, 2008) 22
3.3.2 Case study 2 (Kymmell, 2008) 24
3.3.3 Case study 3 (Eastman, Teicholz, Sacks, & Liston, 2011) 25
3.3.4 Case study 4 (Eastman, Teicholz, Sacks, & Liston, 2011) 26
3.3.5 Case study 5 (Dawood & Sikka, 2008) 28
3.3.6 Case study 6 (Jianping, Yang, Zhenzong, & Ming, 2008) 29
3.3.7 Case study 7 (Dawood & Sikka, 2004) 30
3.3.8 Case study 8 (Mahalingam, Kashyap, & Mahajan, 2010) 32
3.3.9 Case study 9 (Jongeling & Ol<strong>of</strong>sson, 2007) 35
4 ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION 37
4.1 Impact <strong>of</strong> 4D <strong>modeling</strong> on construction planning over traditional planning
methods 37
4.1.1 Benefits <strong>of</strong> 4D <strong>modeling</strong> 37
4.1.2 Shortcomings <strong>of</strong> 4D <strong>modeling</strong> 40
4.2 Maximizing the efficiency <strong>of</strong> 4D planning 41
5 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 43
5.1 4D <strong>modeling</strong> for construction planning 43
5.2 Recommendations for further research 44
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