Adoption of building information modeling in the Turkish construction sector

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to determine the factors that contribute to adoption of the Building Information Modeling in the construction sector. The necessary information for this study which aims to examine the adoption of BIM (Building Information Modeling), which is the most important innovation of technology, in Turkish construction sector was collected by a questionnaire study based on the data obtained from the literature review. Most of the survey participants stated that technical insufficiency of the stakeholders and subcontractors was the most important factor for BIM adoption in the sector. In addition, the potential benefits of BIM have not yet been understood by the companies and the lack of skilled workforce is the most important factor that preventing the BIM adoption. The most important factors that lead firms to use of BIM are the better visualization of design solutions, better understanding of design proposals and more accurate analysis of simulations. The importance of building information modeling is increasing over time and use of BIM has become widespread in. BIM was primarily used in rail system projects, airports and hospital projects. It is assumed that BIM will be an indispensable part of the construction sector in a short time. For this reason, use of BIM in the projects should be made compulsory. The factors that hinder the adoption process of BIM should be minimized or even eliminated.

Keywords

• Building information modeling,BIM,construction sector,construction innovation

Türk yapı sektöründe yapı bilgi modellemesinin adaptasyonu

Abstract

Teknolojinin son dönemde en önemli inovasyonu olan BIM’in (Yapı Bilgi Modellemesi) Türk yapı sektöründe adaptasyonunu incelemeyi amaçlayan bu çalışma için gerekli olan bilgiler yapılan literatür taraması sonucu elde edilen veriler doğrultusunda oluşturulan anket çalışması yapılarak toplanmıştır. Tasarım ve inşaat firmalarından oluşan anket katılımcılarının çoğu sektördeki paydaşların ve alt yüklenicilerin teknik olarak yetersiz olmasını BIM kullanımının önündeki en büyük engel olarak belirtmişlerdir. Ayrıca BIM’in potansiyel faydalarının firmalar tarafından henüz anlaşılamamış olması ve BIM konusunda uzman iş gücü eksikliği BIM adaptasyonunu engelleyen en önemli faktörler olarak ortaya çıkmıştır. Firmaları BIM kullanımına yöneltecek faktörlerin en önemlileri ise; tasarım çözümlerinin daha iyi görselleştirilmesi, tasarım önerilerinin daha iyi anlaşılması ve titizlikle analiz edilmesi ve simülasyonların daha kolay oluşturulmasıdır. Yapı bilgi modellemesi kavramının önemi zamanla anlaşılmakta olup kullanımı artmaya başlamıştır. İlk olarak, havalimanı, raylı sistem ve hastane projelerinde kullanılan BIM’in kısa zamanda Türkiye’de yapı sektörünün vazgeçilmez bir parçası olacağı düşülmektedir. Projelerde BIM kullanımının zorunlu hale getirilmesi ve BIM’in adaptasyon sürecini engelleyen faktörlerin minimuma indirilmesi, mümkünse ortadan kaldırılması amaçlanmalıdır.

Keywords

• Yapı bilgi modellemesi,BIM,yapı sektörü,yapımda inovasyon

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