Assignments

Assignment 01: Understand and Create BIM Objects

• Assignment brief [PDF]
  
• Submission deadline (via Moodle): on or before 22 Oct 2018 (Mon)
• Recommended software tool:
• SketchUp https://www.sketchup.com/
  
  • SketchUp Free: 3D modeling in a web browser https://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-free
    
  • SketchUp Pro (free trial version) https://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-pro
    
  • Video Tutorials https://www.sketchup.com/learn
• Resources:
  
• About BIM Objects https://www.nationalbimlibrary.com/about-bim-objects
  
• A manufacturer's guide to BIM object creation https://www.thenbs.com/knowledge/a-manufacturers-guide-to-bim-object-creation
• BIM content for your MEP projects https://www.mepcontent.com/en/
  
• BIM object https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/BIM_object
  
• Create BIM Objects: BIM for Manufacturers https://www.autodesk.com/solutions/bim-for-manufacturers
  
• Examples of BIM objects:
  
• ARCAT BIM Objects http://www.arcat.com/bim/bim_objects.shtml
  
• BIMcomponents https://bimcomponents.com/
  
• BIMobject library http://bimobject.com
  
• bimstore https://www.bimstore.co.uk/
  
• BIM&CO BIM Objects https://www.bimandco.com/en/bim_objects
  
• DiHub BIM Objects Marketplace http://www.dihub.com.sg/markets
  
• MagiCloud https://www.magicloud.com
  
• Polantis https://www.polantis.com/
• References:
  
• CIC, 2018. Production of BIM Object Guide - General Requirements, Construction Industry Council, Hong Kong. http://www.bim.cic.hk/EN/Info/Lib_Detail?cate_id=2&id=2146
• CIC, 2015. CIC Building Information Modelling Standard (Phase One), Construction Industry Council (CIC), Hong Kong. https://www.cic.hk/cic_data/pdf/about_cic/news_and_update/BIM/Eng/CIC%20BIM%20Standards_FINAL_ENG_v1.pdf
• NBS, 2018. BIM Object Standard, Version 2.0 January 2018, National Building Specification
  (NBS), Newcastle upon Tyne. https://www.nationalbimlibrary.com/resources/bimobjectstandard/NBS-BIM-Object-Stan
  dard-v2_0.pdf

• Assignment brief [PDF]
• Submission deadline (via Moodle): on or before 26 Nov 2018 (Mon)
• References:
• Common Data Environment - E-book: The Common Data Environment to BIM processes support (Building in Cloud) [PDF]
• Common data environment CDE - Designing Buildings Wiki https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Common_data_environment_CDE
  
• What is a Common Data Environment? - The B1M https://www.theb1m.com/video/what-is-a-common-data-environment
  

• Hand drawing: your doodles
  
• Drawing as a way of understanding
• Topic:  What is BIM?
• * Please prepare a photo or scanned image of your doodles and submit via Moodle before 17 Sep 2018 (Mon)
  
• Software for sketch and drawing (apps, online and computer-based):
• Autodesk SketchBook https://www.sketchbook.com/
• Tayasui Memopad https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tayasui-memopad-draw-share-its-done/id968417727?mt=8

• Download and install the BIM viewer on your smart phone, tablet or computer
• Learn how to use the software to study the BIM models and information
• Recommended BIM viewers:
• BIMx and BIMx Pro (Graphisoft) http://www.graphisoft.com/bimx/
• Autodesk viewers https://www.autodesk.com/viewers/all-viewers
• Autodesk Viewer https://viewer.autodesk.com/
• BIM Vision http://bimvision.eu/
• Other 3D model viewers:
• Aconex Connected BIM Mobile (iPad) https://itunes.apple.com/hk/app/aconex-connected-bim/id994360067?mt=8
• Chief Architect 3D Viewer https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/3d-viewer/
  
• SightSpace Pro https://sightspace.pro/
• https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sightspace-pro-ar-for-sketchup/id972397963?mt=8
• https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.limitlesscomputing.sightspacepro
  

• Make use of the SketchUp software to learn the basics of preparing 3D models
  
• Prepare 3D models using the functions and objects in the software
  
• SketchUp https://www.sketchup.com/
  
• SketchUp Free: 3D modeling in a web browser https://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-free
  
• SketchUp Pro (free trial version) https://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-pro
• SketchUp Viewer https://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-viewer
• App Store https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sketchup-mobile-viewer/id796352563
• Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trimble.buildings.sketchup
  
• 3D Warehouse https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/
  
• Video Tutorials https://www.sketchup.com/learn

Exercise 04: Learning BIM Architecture

• Make use of the curriculum course in Autodesk Design Academy and online course to learn and appreciate BIM Architecture
  
• Download the assets from the course and perform some exercises on a computer with Revit software
• Autodesk Design Academy https://academy.autodesk.com/
  
• Introduction to BIM https://academy.autodesk.com/curriculum/introduction-bim
• Autodesk® Revit®: Free online course http://www.learningrevitonline.com/
• CADclips: Virtual REVIT Training (videos) http://cadclips.com/

• Make use of the apps for augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) to learn AR/MR applications for BIM.
• Recommended apps:
• Arki: Augmented Reality visualisation service for the architectural profession https://www.darfdesign.com/arki.html
• https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/arki/id700695106?mt=8
• IKEA Place: http://www.ikea.com/ms/zh_TW/this-is-ikea/ikea-highlights/2017/ikea-place-app/
• https://itunes.apple.com/hk/app/ikea-place/id1279244498?mt=8
• https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inter_ikea.place
  
• http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/customer-service/ikea-apps/
• Mr.BIM Standard: AR/MR training for M/E plant rooms
  
• https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mr-bim-standard/id1388222768
• http://www.vanjian.com/BIMMR/Mr.Bim/
• ARBIM (InPAD): AR/VR for BIM
  
• https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/arbim-inpad/id1351385822
  
• Demonstration of 360 VR visualisation and photography:
  • VTC Halls of Residence http://dormitories.vtc.edu.hk/
  • 360 VR Visualisation https://halls.vtc.edu.hk/360/vtc_360.html
  • 360-Degree Panoramic Virtual Tours https://www.wireframeimmersive.com/360-virtual-tour/
    
  • Essentium VR 360 http://essentium.pro/vr/
  • VR Matters: 3D 7 VR http://vrmatters.hk/zh/matterport-gallery/

• Make use of the following platforms (with free trial) to learn the main features of BIM collaborations.
• 3D Repo – Collaborative online BIM platform http://3drepo.org/
• BIM Track - Collaborative platform for BIM coordination https://bimtrack.co/
• PlanGrid -- Construction Productivity Software https://www.plangrid.com/
  
• Instant sync https://www.plangrid.com/features/cloud-software/
  
• Markups https://www.plangrid.com/features/markups-and-measurements/
  
• Project documents https://www.plangrid.com/features/construction-document-control/
  
• RFIs https://www.plangrid.com/features/rfis/
• Smart Sheet https://www.plangrid.com/features/smart-plan-viewer/
  
• Submittals https://www.plangrid.com/features/submittals/
  
• Evaluate what features are most important for Building Services Engineers.

Exercise 07: Construction coordination (implementation example)

• Make use of the online class from Autodesk University to appreciate the BIM implementation and coordination in a complex construction project (a utility tunnel located in Shanghai, China).
• CS122402: BIM Implementation in the Construction of a Complex Intersection of Utility Tunnels (Duration 43:52) (a real-life project in Shanghai)http://au.autodesk.com/au-online/classes-on-demand/class-catalog/classes/year-2017/bim-360-glue/cs122402

Exercise 08: 5D BIM

• Make use of the following BIM-based cost estimation software (demo version) to study the properties of 5D BIM.
• BIMestiMate http://bimestimate.eu
• BIMestiMate Demo https://store-datacomp.eu/BIMestiMate/Home/Demo
• Investigate the information management method for achieving 4D and 5D BIM functions.