BIM for Civil Engineers in Pakistan: Awareness, Benefits, and Barriers

Abstract

Building Information Modelling (BIM) has brought disruptive development by increasing the productivity and efficiency of the construction industry around the world. Since the last decade, the use of BIM has drastically surged in the developed construction markets increasing the performance of construction projects throughout its life cycle. However, BIM is not fully utilized in developing economies. This study investigates the awareness, benefits, and barriers to BIM in the construction market of Pakistan by taking the perspective of civil engineers. A literature review was conducted to know the BIM adoption, barriers, and standardization by the governments in the developed countries. A quantitative approach adopted by conducting a questionnaire survey directed to civil engineers working in sectors of government, contractor, consultant, and education. The data is analyzed using Statistical Software for Social science (SPSS). The finding of the study shows, the majority of civil engineers are aware and have an understanding of BIM technology, but a minor percentage of respondents are using it as part of their job. Respondents ranked BIM is a useful tool in better decision making and improving planning and coordination among stakeholders as major benefits of BIM over conventional construction practices. Furthermore, lack of organizational efforts in BIM adoption, weak Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and government efforts for framing BIM regulation and standards are the major barriers identified in the construction market of Pakistan. Finally, a set of strategies are provided that would help to alleviate the issues in BIM adoption.|BIM (Building Information Modeling)은 전 세계 건설 산업의 생산성과 효율성을 높여 혁신적인 개발을 가져 왔습니다. 지난 10 년 이후, 선진 건설 시장에서 BIM 사용이 급격히 증가하여 수명주기 전반에 걸쳐 건설 프로젝트의 성능이 향상되었습니다. 그러나 BIM은 개발 도상국에서 완전히 활용되지는 않습니다. 이 연구는 토목 기사의 관점을 고려하여 파키스탄 건설 시장에서 BIM에 대한 인식, 이점 및 장벽을 조사합니다. 선진국 정부의 BIM 채택, 장벽 및 표준화를 파악하기 위해 문헌 검토가 수행되었습니다. 정부, 계약자, 컨설턴트 및 교육 부문에서 일하는 토목 기사를 대상으로 설문 조사를 실시하여 채택 된 정량적 접근 방식. 통계는 SPSS (Statistical Software for Social Science)를 사용하여 분석됩니다. 연구 결과에 따르면 대다수의 토목 기사들은 BIM 기술을 알고 이해하고 있지만, 소수의 응답자들이 BIM 기술을 업무의 일부로 사용하고 있습니다. 응답자들은 BIM이 기존의 건축 관행에 비해 BIM의 주요 이점으로 이해 관계자들 사이의 더 나은 의사 결정과 계획 및 조정 개선에 유용한 도구입니다. 또한, BIM 도입에 대한 조직적 노력의 부족, 약한 파키스탄 엔지니어링 협의회 (PEC) 및 BIM 규제 및 표준을 구성하기위한 정부의 노력은 파키스탄 건설 시장에서 확인 된 주요 장벽입니다. 마지막으로, BIM 채택 문제를 완화하는 데 도움이되는 일련의 전략이 제공됩니다.; Building Information Modelling (BIM) has brought disruptive development by increasing the productivity and efficiency of the construction industry around the world. Since the last decade, the use of BIM has drastically surged in the developed construction markets increasing the performance of construction projects throughout its life cycle. However, BIM is not fully utilized in developing economies. This study investigates the awareness, benefits, and barriers to BIM in the construction market of Pakistan by taking the perspective of civil engineers. A literature review was conducted to know the BIM adoption, barriers, and standardization by the governments in the developed countries. A quantitative approach adopted by conducting a questionnaire survey directed to civil engineers working in sectors of government, contractor, consultant, and education. The data is analyzed using Statistical Software for Social science (SPSS). The finding of the study shows, the majority of civil engineers are aware and have an understanding of BIM technology, but a minor percentage of respondents are using it as part of their job. Respondents ranked BIM is a useful tool in better decision making and improving planning and coordination among stakeholders as major benefits of BIM over conventional construction practices. Furthermore, lack of organizational efforts in BIM adoption, weak Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and government efforts for framing BIM regulation and standards are the major barriers identified in the construction market of Pakistan. Finally, a set of strategies are provided that would help to alleviate the issues in BIM adoption.