Building Information Modeling

Report on Building Information Modeling (BIM)
By Kunal J. Chopda Tirumal Vardhan Reddy Ginnaram Manan Ukani Swaroop Kulkarni kjc2143 trg2118 mdu2104 sck2150

Submitted In requirement of a Term Project for E4132 – Prevention and Resolution of Construction Disputes

Civil Engineering Fu Foundation School of Engineering Columbia University, New York, NY 10027

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Acknowledgement We are grateful to Mr. Ethan Heinrich for his contribution to the Project.

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Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................... 3 1.1. Need .............................................................................................................. 3 1.2. History ........................................................................................................... 4 2. Background: ...................................................................................................... 5 2.1. What is BIM? ................................................................................................. 5 2.2. Uses of BIM: .................................................................................................. 6 To various segments of Industry: ......................................................................... 8 2.3. BIM tools: .................................................................................................... 11 3. Benefits of BIM: ............................................................................................... 13 4. Risks and