LSGI 521: Principles

LSGI3220: Building Information

of GIS Modelling & 3D GIS Course Introduction

LSGI3220: Building Information

Modelling & 3D GIS

14:30 – 16:20, Tuesday, PQ303

Semester 2, 2021-2022

Dr. Xintao Liu

xintao.liu@polyu.edu.hk

Department of Land Surveying & Geo-Informatics

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
 Aims of this subject
LSGI 521: Principles
LSGI3220: Building Information
of GIS Modelling & 3D GIS Course Introduction

• Objectives
– 1. To understand the industry needs and trend of BIM
development;
– 2. To teach functions of BIM software;
– 3. To describe the theories and concepts of BIM;
– 4. To introduce the technologies of Building
Information Modelling (BIM) and 3D Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) and their integration;.

• Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/ Exclusion
– Nil

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 Learning Outcomes
LSGI 521: Principles
LSGI3220: Building Information
of GIS Modelling & 3D GIS Course Introduction

• Upon completion of the subject,

students will be able to:
– a. Grasp knowledge on BIM concepts,
technologies and standards (L2);
– b. Utilize BIM and GIS software to build 3D
models (L2);
– c. Operate BIM software for project process
management, including engineering and
construction components (L3);
– d. Demonstrate knowledge on 3D data
interoperability between BIM, City GML and
GIS (L3);

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 About me
LSGI 521: Principles
LSGI3220: Building Information
of GIS Modelling & 3D GIS Course Introduction

• My academic experiences

PhD in Geo-Informatics
PDF & Sessional Lecture
BA in Surveying
MSc in GIScience

AP in Urban Informatics
 About THIS Teacher…
LSGI 521: Principles
LSGI3220: Building Information
of GIS Modelling & 3D GIS Course Introduction

• My academic experiences
– 2012-2016: Post-doctoral Researcher & Sessional Lecture, Ryerson
University, Toronto, Canada
– 2009-2012: PhD in Geo-Informatics, KTH Royal Institute of
Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
– 2007-2008: Research Assistant in LSGI, Hong Kong

• Contact information
– Office: ZS637
– Phone: 2766 5962
– Email: xintao.liu@polyu.edu.hk

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 Main content and outline
LSGI 521: Principles
LSGI3220: Building Information
of GIS Modelling & 3D GIS Course Introduction

• Introduction to BIM & 3D GIS

– Why BIM?
– What is 3D GIS?
– Why Integration?
• Building Information Model
– BIM handbook
• 3D GIS and Spatial Analysis
– Human mobility and urban space
• BIM & 3D GIS Integration
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 Course schedule (tentative)
LSGI 521: Principles
LSGI3220: Building Information
of GIS Modelling & 3D GIS Course Introduction
Week Date
Lecture (PQ303)
No. (DD/MM/YYYY)
1 11/01/2022 Course introduction (Why integration)
Basic concepts of BIM: standard, stages (design, tendering,
2 18/01/2022
construction, and maintenance)
Basic concepts of BIM: level of detail, multi-dimension, and the
3 25/01/2022
development and emergence;
01/02/2022 Lunar New Year Break
Benefits of Building Information Modelling (BIM) technologies, 3D
4 08/02/2022
visualization and analysis, clash detection
Integration 3D GIS with BIM: models and data (GIS data, Lidar data,
5 15/02/2022
IFC, City GML)
6 22/02/2022 Midterm essay
Integration 3D GIS with BIM: models and data (GIS data, Lidar data,
7 01/03/2022
IFC, City GML)
8 08/03/2022 Integration 3D GIS with BIM: other exchange standard & platform
9 15/03/2022 Human mobility analysis in 3D indoor space
Case studies and applications: Practical skills on BIM: Autodesk
10 22/03/2022
Revit with representative cases
11 29/03/2022 Case studies and applications (cont.)
12 05/04/2022 General holiday (Ching Ming Festival)
13 12/04/2022 Final test
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 Your Tutor
LSGI 521: Principles
LSGI3220: Building Information
of GIS Modelling & 3D GIS Course Introduction

• Tutor: Miss Serein Han

– Room ZS606
– Tel: 2766 4347
– Email: serein.han@polyu.edu.hk

• Practical: No lab for the first week

– From week 2 to week 12, except the Lunar New Year
Break week

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 Assessment
LSGI 521: Principles
LSGI3220: Building Information
of GIS Modelling & 3D GIS Course Introduction

• Individual essay (midterm) 20%

• Final Test (short questions, closed book) 30%
• Project (group project) 50%

Overall mark pass/fail

Grades: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, or F

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 Books for Reference
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LSGI3220: Building Information
of GIS Modelling & 3D GIS Course Introduction

References:

Eastman, C.M., Eastman, C., Teicholz, P., Sacks, R. and Liston,

K., 2011. BIM handbook: A guide to building information
modeling for owners, managers, designers, engineers and
contractors. John Wiley & Sons.

Kensek, K.M., 2014. Building information modeling. Routledge.

Ellul, C., Boyes, G., Thomson, C. and Backes, D., 2017.

Towards integrating BIM and GIS—an end-to-end example from
point cloud to analysis. In Advances in 3D geoinformation (pp.
495-512). Springer, Cham.

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 Some Useful Sources
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• Useful links
– PolyU Portal
https://my.polyu.edu.hk/
– Student Intranet
http://www-student.lsgi.polyu.edu.hk/
– Teaching Materials
http://www-student.lsgi.polyu.edu.hk/teachingmaterial/
– Course Website
Blackboard: http://learn.polyu.edu.hk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp

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 Ground Rules
LSGI 521: Principles
LSGI3220: Building Information
of GIS Modelling & 3D GIS Course Introduction

• In this class teachers &

students • In this class students
Participate in activities
Arrive on time
Respect the rights of
Silence mobile phones other students
Ask when we don’t understand May study together but
One person talking at a time graded assignments must
Leave the classroom tidy be their own work
Prohibit unauthorized
• In this class teachers activities that interrupt the
normal teaching progress
Finish on time
Give a break each hour
Respond to emails within one or
two work days
Fairness, respect, confidentiality
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LSGI 521: Principles
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of GIS Modelling & 3D GIS Course Introduction

• Thank you for your attention

• Q/A?

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