Object oriented modeling: Retrospective systems information model for constructability assessment
© 2016 Elsevier B.V.Object oriented modeling (OOM) has become an integral part of the design process in construction due to advances in computer software. Despite these advances there remains a tendency for Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) to be used as the medium to assist in the creation, modification,...
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| description | © 2016 Elsevier B.V.Object oriented modeling (OOM) has become an integral part of the design process in construction due to advances in computer software. Despite these advances there remains a tendency for Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) to be used as the medium to assist in the creation, modification, analysis and optimization of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) systems within heavy industrial engineering projects. In this paper, a retrospective OOM (i.e., Systems Information Model (SIM)), for the E&I systems of a utility facility, which was constructed for an Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for the purpose of undertaking a constructability assessment prior to the commencement of construction is presented and discussed. The CAD drawings and cable schedule produced by the EPC were provided to an E&I organization to undertake a constructability assessment; errors, omissions and information redundancy were identified and quantified. The SIM model was then used to examine a tender proposal from a construction subcontractor (CS) of the EPC; discrepancies were identified and it is suggested that differences arose due to the prevailing errors and omissions. The potential use of a SIM during construction as a quality assurance/control (QA/QC) is then examined, as it is suggested that it can be used to ensure the development of an ‘As-built’ model and provide a realistic representation of the constructed asset, which safeguards its integrity for operations and maintenance. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-585602022-10-06T07:06:41Z Object oriented modeling: Retrospective systems information model for constructability assessment Love, Peter Zhou, Jingyang Matthews, Jane Lou, H. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.Object oriented modeling (OOM) has become an integral part of the design process in construction due to advances in computer software. Despite these advances there remains a tendency for Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) to be used as the medium to assist in the creation, modification, analysis and optimization of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) systems within heavy industrial engineering projects. In this paper, a retrospective OOM (i.e., Systems Information Model (SIM)), for the E&I systems of a utility facility, which was constructed for an Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for the purpose of undertaking a constructability assessment prior to the commencement of construction is presented and discussed. The CAD drawings and cable schedule produced by the EPC were provided to an E&I organization to undertake a constructability assessment; errors, omissions and information redundancy were identified and quantified. The SIM model was then used to examine a tender proposal from a construction subcontractor (CS) of the EPC; discrepancies were identified and it is suggested that differences arose due to the prevailing errors and omissions. The potential use of a SIM during construction as a quality assurance/control (QA/QC) is then examined, as it is suggested that it can be used to ensure the development of an ‘As-built’ model and provide a realistic representation of the constructed asset, which safeguards its integrity for operations and maintenance. 2016 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/58560 10.1016/j.autcon.2016.08.032 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP130103018 Elsevier BV restricted |
| spellingShingle | Love, Peter Zhou, Jingyang Matthews, Jane Lou, H. Object oriented modeling: Retrospective systems information model for constructability assessment |
| title | Object oriented modeling: Retrospective systems information model for constructability assessment |
| title_full | Object oriented modeling: Retrospective systems information model for constructability assessment |
| title_fullStr | Object oriented modeling: Retrospective systems information model for constructability assessment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Object oriented modeling: Retrospective systems information model for constructability assessment |
| title_short | Object oriented modeling: Retrospective systems information model for constructability assessment |
| title_sort | object oriented modeling: retrospective systems information model for constructability assessment |
| url | http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP130103018 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/58560 |