Title 4D BIM based Workspace Planning Process in Building Construction Project
Authors Choi, Byungjoo ; Lee, Hyun-Soo ; Park, Moonseo ; Kim, Hyunsoo ; Hwang, Sungjoo
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.6106/KJCEM.2013.14.5.175
Page pp.175-187
ISSN 1229-7534
Keywords Workspace Planning ; Space Scheduling ; Workspace Conflict ; 4D Building Information Model
Abstract Each participant in building construction project requires their own workspace to execute their activities. In this environment, inappropriate workspace planning in construction site causes workspace conflicts which result in a loss of productivity, safety hazard and poor-quality issues. Therefore, workspace should be regarded as one of the most important resources and constraints have to be managed at construction site. However, current construction planning techniques such as Gantt chart, network diagram and critical path method have proven to be insufficient to workspace planning. This paper contains formalized process for workspace planning in 4D BIM environment to prevent workspace related problems in construction project. The proposed process in this paper represents workspace occupation status for each activity and suitable solutions for identified workspace conflicts by integrating workspace attributes and activity execution plan. Based on the result of this study, project manager will be able to prevent probable workspace conflicts and negative effect on project performance by devising appropriate workspace plan during preconstruction phase.