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reducing costs as well as times. Nowadays, for performing constructability review and clash detection,
professionals use 3D BIM model. The 3D BIM model is also used for preparing effective construction plans
and equipment fabrication as well. Prior to BIM, professionals generally carried on the constructability review
manually, this will lead to waste of time since professionals require to spent ample time to get an accurate
result by executing the manual constructability review.
Visualization is another area that chosen by majority of the respondents, about 60.7% totally agreed that
visualization will improve construction safety performance. A building information model allows the project
team visually assess jobsite conditions and recognize hazards. The utilization of BIM technologies can lead to
safety improvement by addressing the safety issues more closely to construction planning, providing more
illustrative site layout, visualizing up-to-date plans and site information.
For the other areas like planning phase, testing and simulation of design solution, excavation risk
management plan, crane management plan, fall protection plan and emergency response plan, although the
percentage of respondents who totally agreed is lower than those who agreed, still majority of the respondents
agreed that all the identified areas are relevant and important to improve the safety performance in Malaysian
construction industry.
This survey was conducted to gain the feedback from construction practitioners related to BIM in safety
management in Malaysian construction industry. Based on previous study, BIM can help in safety
management however in Malaysia, the adoption of BIM is more focus on design to reduce construction cost
and avoid design problems in planning phase. This research focused on client, contractor and BIM consultant
as well as high-rise building. Usage of BIM in a project will help the project to reduce its safety issues and
therefore can increase the productivity in the sector.
CONCLUSIONS
The findings from the study suggest that although construction practitioners in Malaysia acknowledge the
potential of BIM to contribute to safety improvement efforts, the companies are not taking full advantage of the
tool. The models are not yet being used to enhance the performance of the construction industry on all the
relevant parameters, including safety where performance remains particularly poor. Before that, the industry
must be able to address the issues and concerns regarding BIM implementation. The issues that the industry
is facing include the shortage of BIM-competent personnel, development of the comprehensive library,
technical issues, as well as funds for the necessary investment in equipment and resources. As yet, there has
also not been full participation in the implementation and application of BIM on projects by the various parties.
This limits the potential benefits from the tool.
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