Title Development of A Prototype for Wall Formwork Designs using Open BIM
Authors Jin, Chengquan ; Kim, Hyunjoo ; Hyun, Chang-Taek ; Han, Sang-Won
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.6106/KJCEM.2018.19.6.003
Page pp.3-13
ISSN 2005-6095
Keywords Open BIM ; Wall Formwork ; IFC ; Formwork Design ; Quantity Take-of
Abstract The formwork cost amounts for a significant proportion of project construction costs. It costs 10-15% of the total construction cost and 30-40% of the frame structure construction cost. In addition, the formwork collapse accidents are frequently causing deaths in the construction industry, and thus, is known to be of relatively high degree of risk. As so, the accuracy of structural calculation and quantity take-off when planning the formwork in a construction project are a very important matter. Accordingly, this study develops a BIM based formwork design prototype, that enables the construction manager to optimize the design through applying the proposed new IFC entities associated with the formwork design. The approach proposed in this study is expected to support the construction manager with accurate quantity calculation and rapid planning and construction. Since this study considered specific small-scale buildings using Euro-form and show the possibility of utilizing BIM entities in the formwork design process, further research is recommended towards the limitations in appyling the system to other types of formworks.