BIM for Construction (edX)

The primary goal of this course is to:

• Cultivate students' knowledge and skills on the application of BIM and supplementary tools to construction tasks.
• Train students to effectively use BIM tools together with traditional scheduling and cost-estimating tools to assist construction management tasks.

A number of carefully crafted hands-on activities targeting construction problems will allow students to not only learn the fundamentals, but also master their applications in construction.

What you'll learn

• Explain the fundamental concepts of 4D and nD modeling, and clash and clash detection.
• Conduct clash detection to review and analyze BIM models.
• Create 4D, 5D, and nD models.
• Conduct quantity takeoff and estimate costs.
• Develop and analyze construction plans.

Syllabus

Week 1: Model Review, Clash Detection, and Model Coordination

• Introduction to Navisworks and File Formats
• Working with Multiple Files in Navisworks
• Model Review in Navisworks
• Clash Detection

Week 2: 4D, 5D, and nD Modeling

• Time and Cost in nD Modeling
• 4D Models in Navisworks
• Quantity Takeoff and 5D Animation

Week 3: Scheduling

• Construction Planning
• WBS 1 and 2
• WBS for Gas Station
• Activity Duration
• Sequencing Activities
• Critical Path Calculations
• Commercial Scheduling Tool
• Scheduling in MS Project

Week 4: Cost Estimating

• Define Estimating
• Estimating Methods I and II
• Cost Control
• Earned Value Method
• Assignment on Cost Estimating and Control

Week 5: BIM-Based Construction Planning

• BIM-Based Project Planning

Prerequisites:
Students interested in this course should have successfully completed edX course CE5220: Fundamentals of Building Information Modeling.