BIM Content Development Standards, Strategies, and Best Practices

by Weygant, Robert S.

• ISBN13: 9780470583579
• ISBN10: 0470583576
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-26
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

From the cutting-edge of technology comes this book on Building Information Modeling (BIM), the newest technology in the AEC industry that allows the professional to create 3D models of a building that includes much more data than a traditional 2D CAD file. Developing BIM Content explains the type of information that can go into a BIM model from a vendor-neutral perspective and explores different methods for organizing content. For anyone interested in creating feature-rich BIM object and models that work on any platform, this is a must-have reference.

Author Biography

Robert S. Weygant, CSI, CDT, SCIP, chairs the Construction Specifications Institute's (CSI's) BIM Practice Group, sits on its Technical Committee, and is the President of the New Hampshire chapter. Weygant has worked as a general contractor, manufacturer's representative and specifier, and currently is an independent BIM consultant/developer.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Started

The Mental Transition to Building Information Modeling

Content Heirarchy

Understanding Parameters, Attributes and Constraints

Standards and Formats

Where to Begin

BIM Content Basics

Basic Modeling Considerations

Creation and Management of Materials

CAD Imports and Nonparametric Objects

BIM Data: The "I" in BIM

Quality Control

Knowledge Management

BIM Data and Specifications

BIM Content Types

Walls

Roofs

Floors and Ceilings

Windows and Skylights

Doors

Stairs and Railings

Curtain Walls and Storefronts

Fixtures and Fittings

Lighting

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Components

Site and Landscape Components

Detailing and Annotations

Constellations

Omniclass Table 49 - Properties

Index.

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