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BIM TECHNOLOGY
Building Information Modelling (BIM)

– a digital process that involves creating a 3D model

of a building and its components, which can be used
for design, construction, and maintenance purposes.

– BIM allows architects, engineers, and contractors to

collaborate and coordinate their efforts more
effectively, reducing errors, and improving efficiency.

– In the last decade, BIM has become an essential tool

in the construction industry, improving productivity,
quality, and sustainability.
Use of BIM can boost productivity in the Indian infrastructure sector by at least25-30%.
Applications
•Information is easier to share, add value to, and reuse.
•Architectural concepts can be thoroughly studied, simulations made to run fast, and
performance benchmarked, allowing for improved and creative solutions.
•Environmental performance is more foreseeable and lifecycle costs are better understood.
PREFABRICATION
 Prefabrication is hardly an innovation in itself. The construction industry has been
using prefabrication in various applications for decades. However, new technologies
are making the benefits of prefabrication easier to access and changing how the
construction industry integrates prefab into the process.
• Prefabrication can be used in various construction projects such as housing, offices,
schools, and hospitals. The building components can be prefabricated off-site and then
assembled quickly on-site, reducing disruption to the surrounding area. This approach
also allows for a more accurate timeline for project completion, as the time spent on-
site is significantly reduced.

Challenges
•Local prefab facilities and a trained workforce to install prefab components are both
available.
•The project delivery method prevents effective prefab planning; prefab does not apply
to project types. Applications
•Factory tolerances and workmanship are higher in quality and consistency
than on-site work.
•There is typically less waste.
•Independence from inclement weather and winter working conditions.
 DRONE TECHNOLOGY
• Drones are among the most cutting-edge construction tools, offering a wide range of
applications in construction, such as surveying land, mapping sites, inspecting
structures, and monitoring project progress.
• They can conduct site surveys faster and more accurately than a ground crew, and
they are less expensive than aerial imaging.
• They can also be equipped with various sensors to collect data on environmental
factors like temperature, humidity, and air quality.
• By providing accurate and timely information, drones can help construction teams
make more informed decisions, improve safety, and reduce project costs.

Applications
• Image acquisition that is quick, repeatable, and on-demand
• Improved documentation and faster subcontractor reconciliation
• Remote access to the site to check on its current status
BENEFITS:
• They can conduct site surveys more quickly and accurately than a crew on the
ground and are cheaper than aerial imaging. Their high-resolution cameras and
collected data can create interactive 3D or topographical maps and models and
take volume measurements.
• surveyors can survey an entire site in just a few minutes.
• As drone technology continues rapidly developing in the accuracy and precision of
its readings, even less human involvement will be necessary.
3D PRINTING
• 3D printing as a construction technology has the potential to change material sourcing. For
prefabrication, materials for a project can be printed and then transported to the job site, ready
for use immediately.
• This can allow companies to get materials faster and streamline the process by removing extra
steps in the middle.
• This technology allows for the creation of large-scale objects using a layer-by-layer approach,
which makes it ideal for creating complex architectural designs and geometric shapes.
• 3D printing can be used to create concrete and other building materials, such as steel and
plastic. This allows you to obtain materials more quickly and streamline the process by
eliminating unnecessary steps in the middle. 3D printing also allows for printing materials on-
site, reducing waste and saving money on transportation and storage.

Challenges
• 3D printers are expensive, and the purchase price does not include
materials or maintenance.
• Finding qualified workers to work in 3D printing, and construction
environments may become even more difficult in the future.
• Quality in 3D printing could become a costly mess if not constantly
monitored.
Applications
•Construction sites typically generate a lot of waste, but 3D printers use only the
materials needed to build something, resulting in almost no waste.
•3D printers use materials to create lattice patterns, so recycled plastic can be used to
create a strong structure.
•While traditional construction methods involve reusing plans and templates, 3D printing
creates unique solutions.
•3D printing will even be possible to print materials right on-site, reduce waste, and
save transportation and storage costs.
VIRTUAL REALITY
Virtual reality (VR) technology is often used in conjunction with BIM to help better understand
complex projects. Please think of the potential: you create a building design with BIM and can
use VR to walk around it. Pretty cool, right?

One of the best emerging trends in construction and civil engineering. Having a complete grasp
on the project before it begins allows you to avoid significant changes and expensive change
orders mid-way through. Once completed, this will give your team or the client an even more
realistic idea of the project.

BENEFITS:
• Construction is more of a series of stages than a single procedure that a project goes through.
The VR technique is notable in that it is not confined to a single step or stage, and it can be
utilized to solve the problems of a variety of specialists in this sector.
• Designers and modelers have more flexibility when the model is developed for a VR
experience with more interactive choices. They can test updates without reworking essential
areas of a model. They don’t have to rely on on-site visits or reference materials because they
can utilize a realistic simulation.
APPLICATIONS:
• Virtual reality was first used in construction to demonstrate blueprints for
a building.
• The virtual design allowed the builder to understand better what’s being
built without actually constructing it.
• It was also used for training and education during reconstruction. Virtual
reality is now being used in many other areas, such as architectural
design, marketing, and gaming.
AUGMENTED REALITY
HOW AUGMENTED REALITY WORKS
Augmented reality combines real and digital environments for a completely immersive
experience. AR uses GPS and camera technology to display 3D imagery of surrounding physical
environments, using specialized equipment, including mobile devices and helmets.
AR unit capabilities include presenting accurate data geospatially while updating and displaying
the information as it moves. Users can also find information like schedules, operational details,
and structural plans using AR technology, which helps automate construction processes in real-
time.
HOW IS AR USED IN THE CONSTRUCTMION INDUSTRY
Augmented reality in construction depends on the real-time information feature to boost project
efficiency, improve employee safety, streamline collaboration, manage costs, and improve client
confidence.
FUNCTIONS OF AUGMENTED REALITY: • REAL-TIME REVISIONS
• PROJECT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT One of the most useful advantages of using augmented reality in
construction is seeing how design features fit the site before
Augmented reality allows designers in heavy civil construction to understand the job site and
implementing them. This technology increases project visibility, which
project needs more in-depth. AR displays the environmental and social impacts visually while
in turn improves material and labor estimates.
showcasing the result on a detailed level. • SAFETY AND INSPECTION
• ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS Augmented reality software also improves job site safety. AR
Augmented reality technology can measure project elements, including depth, height, and width technology devices help transform job-site operations by accurately
of a space. By incorporating augmented reality in design models, a heavy civil contractor team inspecting a site and comparing them against as-built structures. These
will accurately determine dimensions and comprehensively display how the project will look features eliminate the manual inspection process, which also saves time
once complete and cuts costs.
ROBOTICS
• robots begin to enter construction in several areas.
• From autonomous rovers that can increase the efficiency and detail of site inspections to
mechanical arms that automate highly repetitive tasks like brick-laying and tying rebar, the
robotic revolution looks set to gather a significant pace in 2023. One of the best emerging
trends in civil engineering.
• In the beginning, the cost of robotics will be high, but it will still be well worth it to at least
pay attention to this technology. Eventually, we may witness robots being able to do things
like lay bricks and tie rebar, and we may even see them complete most of the current man-
operated construction projects in the coming years.

Advantages of Robotics in the Construction industry

•Less reliance on direct labor – fewer problems related to quality and repetitiveness of work
performed, as well as costs, may be reduced by reducing labor, whereas the automated system
•Greater control over the productive process – problems can be detected
requires fewer operators;
more efficiently because each stage of the process is controlled to verify
•Productivity increase – in addition to increasing the speed of production, productivity is
the correct functioning of the system and the result of each one;
improved by disengaging the operation from the limitations of the human factor;
•Greater control over the final result of the process – the final result can be
•Increased occupational safety – automated systems may carry out their work safer.
controlled more efficiently.
•Increased quality – operations with automated and robotized systems are typically carried out
with less variability than human workers;
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