| dc.contributor.advisor | Ahmad, Irtishad | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sherra, Abdelrahman Mohamed Ezzat | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-01-25T07:56:49Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-01-25T07:56:49Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-12 | |
| dc.identifier.other | 35.232-2021.53 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11073/21600 | |
| dc.description | A Master of Science thesis in Civil Engineering by Abdelrahman Mohamed Ezzat Sherra entitled, “Effects of BIM in Enhancing Prefabricated Construction”, submitted in December 2021. Thesis advisor is Dr. Irtishad Ahmad. Soft copy is available (Thesis, Completion Certificate, Approval Signatures, and AUS Archives Consent Form). | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The use of prefabricated construction is not new in the industry. However, recent advances in digital technology, predominantly Building Information Modelling (BIM), has created renewed momentum for extensive use of this method in construction. Prefabricated construction promotes efficiency in the delivery of building construction projects with respect to cost, time, quality, and safety. The main objective of this research study is to investigate the effect of advancements and innovations in the BIM technology and its features on implementation and enhancement of prefabricated construction. This study is aimed at projecting trends, outlook, and the directions in the construction industry as a result of the BIM technology and the prefabrication method of construction. As the extent of use of BIM continues to increase, its impacts on prefabricated construction and their significance in the industry should be investigated. In addition, the industry should be aware of existing issues, problems, and roadblocks in order to effectively use the BIM technology to improve and enhance the method of prefabricated construction. The study is an effort in that direction. It looks into the changes taking place in the global as well as in the UAE construction industry. In addition to the extensive literature survey conducted for this study, a questionnaire survey was conducted in the UAE. Furthermore, a selected group of the UAE construction industry professionals with BIM and prefabrication experience were interviewed for this research. The findings of the research study are presented in the form of guidelines and action steps for improving the effectiveness of prefabricated construction in the UAE as a result of BIM technology. The effectiveness is examined by the measures of major project parameters, namely cost, time, quality, and safety. The specific features of BIM in achieving improvements in cost, time, quality, and safety when prefabrication is used are identified. An actual case study of a recently undertaken construction project, the Dubai Museum of Future, is analyzed in this study to substantiate the main recommendations and illustrate the benefits of BIM in prefabrication projects. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Department of Civil Engineering | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) | en_US |
| dc.subject | Building Information Modelling (BIM) | en_US |
| dc.subject | Prefabricated Construction | en_US |
| dc.subject | Modular Construction | en_US |
| dc.title | Effects of BIM in Enhancing Prefabricated Construction | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
