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Application Research of GIS and BIM Integration in Urban Building Planning

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 November 2022) | Viewed by 16535

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Prof. Dr. Silvia Vilcekova

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Faculty of Civil Engineering, Technical University of Kosice, Vysokoskolska 4, 042 00 Kosice, Slovakia
Interests: sustainable design; sustainable sites; sustainability assessment; building; life cycle assessment; environmental engineering
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Geographic information systems (GIS) and building information modeling (BIM) have practical uses in urban building planning in relation to the future sustainability of the urbanized environment by respecting the whole life cycle approach. Their integration has started a new direction and has seen considerable success in addressing issues in the architecture, engineering, construction, and facility management sectors. The importance of GIS lies in the fact that a significant percentage of economic and political decisions are related to geographical location. Supporting decision-making processes, therefore, requires information systems with a geospatial dimension. To fulfill the function of the information system, GIS can provide data to other systems and analyze external data. This requires the storage of data by standard tools in a generally accessible environment and the availability of open tools to work with them. BIM is a system in which all interested parties work together and share the necessary information and data about the prepared object from design, construction through building operation, reconstruction, and demolition. Therefore, it is not only used by architects or designers, but is also intended for project managers, contractors, and building owners and is an especially useful tool for facility managers. Studies that underline the importance of exploitation, benefits, shortcomings of GIS and BIM and their integration are encouraged to expand our knowledge of this area.

Prof. Dr. Silvia Vilcekova
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Keywords

  • Urban building planning
  • GIS/BIM
  • Information systems integration
  • Integrated information analyzing
  • Map systems and applications
  • 3D model visualization
  • Sustainable development
  • Sustainable urbanized environment

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Verification of Building Structures Using Point Clouds and Building Information Models
by Ján Erdélyi, Richard Honti, Tomáš Funtík, Pavol Mayer and Aset Madiev
Buildings 2022, 12(12), 2218; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12122218 - 14 Dec 2022
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The effort towards automation of the building industry processes has increased significantly over the last years worldwide. One of the key tools in this process is the modeling of buildings using Building Information Modeling (BIM). When following fundamental principles, a BIM model serves [...] Read more.
The effort towards automation of the building industry processes has increased significantly over the last years worldwide. One of the key tools in this process is the modeling of buildings using Building Information Modeling (BIM). When following fundamental principles, a BIM model serves as an up-to-date pool of information. Combining the results of effective spatial data collection techniques with the information from a BIM model, it is possible to increase the effectiveness of as-built documentation of the structures or in-site clash detection between the built and planned parts. In this paper, we describe an approach for the verification of building structures by comparing the as-built model created from point clouds with the as-planned model of the building. The point clouds can be collected by laser scanning or photogrammetry, while the geometry of the planned (designed) structures is derived from the BIM model in the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) format. The advantage of the approach is that the as-built model is created by regression models from point clouds preprocessed by detailed segmentation. The deviations from the design and the relative geometry (e.g., flatness) of the elements are expressed by signed color maps. The presented workflow enables semi-automated verification of building structures. Full article
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Effect of External Tendon Profile on Improving Structural Performance of RC Beams
by Gouda A. Mohamed, Ahmed S. Eisa, Pavol Purcz, Rastislav Ručinský and Mohamed H. El-Feky
Buildings 2022, 12(6), 789; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12060789 - 09 Jun 2022
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The objective of the research is to improve the structural behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) T–beams by applying various techniques of external pre-stressing tendons, thus enhancing the load-carrying capacities and raising the resistance to applied forces. Seven identical RC T–beams were subjected to [...] Read more.
The objective of the research is to improve the structural behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) T–beams by applying various techniques of external pre-stressing tendons, thus enhancing the load-carrying capacities and raising the resistance to applied forces. Seven identical RC T–beams were subjected to four-point loading to study the influence of the deviator number, tension mechanism, and tendon profile on flexural behavior. Of these, one beam was an original specimen without any tendons. The other six beams were strengthened with external tendons: two identical specimens with straight–line tendons but with a different number of inner deviators; two identical specimens with V–shaped tendons but with a different tension direction; and finally, two identical specimens with U–shaped tendons but with a different tension direction. The results and discussion were achieved using finite element (FE) software, ANSYS WORKBENCH. The results from all specimens were listed and analyzed for the failure mechanism, load-carrying capacity, deflection, and ductility. According to the FE results, external tendons greatly enhance the load-carrying and stiffness of RC beams. In addition, strengthening beams with external pre-stressing techniques can delay the early cracking load, yield load, and ultimate load by approximately 250%, 570%, and 30%, respectively, when compared to an unstrengthened beam. Moreover, the straight-line tendon with inner deviators was obtained to be the most effective technique for simple beams. Full article
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Traffic Planning as a Preliminary Tool in Project Documentation for BIM
by Tibor Schlosser, Peter Schlosser, Andrea Zuzulová, Silvia Cápayová and Gabriel Bálint
Buildings 2022, 12(3), 381; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12030381 - 18 Mar 2022
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The paper presents a view on the possibilities of using big data in traffic planning and traffic engineering, which are used in the urban and spatial planning of cities. The question is whether the method of this design activity—especially in feasibility studies, environmental [...] Read more.
The paper presents a view on the possibilities of using big data in traffic planning and traffic engineering, which are used in the urban and spatial planning of cities. The question is whether the method of this design activity—especially in feasibility studies, environmental impact assessments, or documentation for land-use decisions—can be part of Building Information Modelling (BIM). The result of this engineering activity could at the same time be linked to the documentation for building permits, where a number of professional civil engineers are already making full use of the BIM management system. The problem of traffic engineering and traffic planning is related to the need for extensive data, which are usually not available and, if they are, are from different database sources. Very often, however, engineers have to carry these tasks out with traffic surveys. Most often, these data are from transport centres, or from spatial databases of Geographical Information System (GIS) of cities or regions. In addition, in developed cities, detailed data from specialised strategic materials are available from municipal databases at various levels, in addition to the land-use plan that is the guarantor of the city’s development. Based on empirical experience from the creation of the new city centre of Bratislava, the authors present, from more than six years of engineering activity, what different data traffic engineers and planners need, which can be processed and unified to be part of the management system in the future and, thus, assist in the development of linear construction using BIM tools. Full article
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Effect of Lane Narrowing Implemented on an Urban Dual Carriageway on Speed Reduction and Acoustic Environment
by Alicja Barbara Sołowczuk and Dominik Kacprzak
Buildings 2022, 12(1), 31; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12010031 - 31 Dec 2021
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The on-going growth in the use of motor vehicles leads to a number of traffic safety problems. Therefore, various traffic calming measures are applied to increase traffic safety in built-up areas. Lane narrowing is one of the techniques used to influence the perception [...] Read more.
The on-going growth in the use of motor vehicles leads to a number of traffic safety problems. Therefore, various traffic calming measures are applied to increase traffic safety in built-up areas. Lane narrowing is one of the techniques used to influence the perception of drivers and make them slow down. With this in mind, the authors conducted traffic volume and speed counts before and after installation of the lane narrowing treatment, covering 100 passing vehicles, at an intersection between an urban dual carriageway and an estate street where over a dozen fatal accidents occurred in the recent years. Traffic noise was also measured, both before and after lane narrowing. The traffic count data were analysed to show speed reduction by ca. 15 km/h, yet in all cases still above 50 km/h, which is the speed limit applicable to built-up areas in Poland. The analysis of the “before” and “after” noise maps showed only minor changes to the distribution of noise. The locations of these changes to the acoustic environment depended on the speed and volume of traffic and, much more importantly, on the topography of the surrounding area, the existing roadside layered landscape and the type of planted vegetation. The detailed analyses of the analysed parameters demonstrated that sustainable design of traffic calming measures on urban dual carriageways must consider not only the desired speed reduction but also the surrounding landscape and the local topography. Full article
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Assessing the Duration of the Lead Appointed Party Coordination Tasks and Evaluating the Appropriate Team Composition on BIM Projects
by Pavol Mayer, Tomáš Funtík, Ján Erdélyi, Richard Honti and Tomo Cerovšek
Buildings 2021, 11(12), 664; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings11120664 - 19 Dec 2021
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This paper addresses critical success factors for the delivery of BIM projects. The lack of experience with BIM projects on both the demand and supply side often leads to insufficient project teams, unsatisfied clients, schedule, and cost overruns. In order to better structure [...] Read more.
This paper addresses critical success factors for the delivery of BIM projects. The lack of experience with BIM projects on both the demand and supply side often leads to insufficient project teams, unsatisfied clients, schedule, and cost overruns. In order to better structure and control the information delivery in BIM projects requirements, planning and delivery must be standardized. The latter was achieved by EIR (Exchange Information Requirements), new BIM roles, BEP (BIM Execution Plan), and specified digital handover, which must be supported by a common data environment (CDE). This paper provides an analysis of the characteristics of BIM project delivery and duration in Architectural and Engineering companies in Slovakia. The analysis is based on the web survey of BIM managers and coordinators, which reveals that a significant amount of BIM project efforts must be executed by BIM specialists. The results also graphically depict the scope of critical BIM activities across project phases. The presented study is relevant for various project stakeholders and allows for a deeper understanding of the resources needed for the successful delivery of BIM projects in terms of adequate project team capacity, capability, organization, and planning. Full article
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An Extensive Study for a Wide Utilization of Green Architecture Parameters in Built Environment Based on Genetic Schemes
by Ghada Elshafei, Silvia Vilčeková, Martina Zeleňáková and Abdelazim M. Negm
Buildings 2021, 11(11), 507; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings11110507 - 27 Oct 2021
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Recently, green structures turned into a huge path to an economic future. Green building outlines include finding the harmony between agreeable home living and a maintainable environment. Furthermore, the usage of modern technologies is seen as part of greener construction changes to make [...] Read more.
Recently, green structures turned into a huge path to an economic future. Green building outlines include finding the harmony between agreeable home living and a maintainable environment. Furthermore, the usage of modern technologies is seen as part of greener construction changes to make the urban environment more viable. This paper introduces an exhaustive state-of-art review and current practices to look for the ideal green arrangement’s models, procedures, and parameters utilizing the genetic algorithms innovations to help for settling on the most ideal choice from various options. The integrated Genetic Algorithm (GA) along with the Nondominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm strategy GA-NSGA-II is considered to be more accurate for predicting a viable future. The above methodology is widely relevant for its humility, ease of execution, and enormous durability. Besides other approaches, the GA was incorporated as well as the Neural Network (NN), Simulated Annealing (SA), Fuzzy Set theory, decision-making multicriteria, and multi-objective programming. The most fashionable methods are moderately the embedded GA-NSGA-II approaches. This paper gives an outline of the capability of GA-based MOO in supporting the advancement of methodologies of the techniques and parameters to find the best solution for the building decision-making cycle. The GA combined schemes can fulfill all the requirements for finding the optimality in the case of multi-objective problem-solving. Full article
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