4D and 5D Simulation

“BIM is not just 3D. The inclusion of dimensions of time and cost take the project to the next level giving rise to a coordinated 5D model.”

Simulating the progress of the construction activity helps the construction team visualize logistical issues or inefficiencies. The virtual simulation exposes details such as out-of-sequence work, scheduling conflicts between multiple trades, ‘what if’ scenarios, and macro-level construction phasing strategies – all in order to achieve the optimization of the construction schedule.

Coupled with visual insight, we also provide a complete step-by-step report representing the planned construction set against time and cost using the 4D and 5D BIM simulations.

The visuals provide an accurate insight on the kind of progress the site might experience with the given construction schedule.

These visuals also help us analyse the ‘what-if’ scenarios and enables us to counter these situations in a dynamic manner.

This linking can further be assigned the particular resources required to complete a defined task. This resource allocation will give rise to another dimension of cost which can be integrated further.

The cost integration results into the further dimension which shall be called 5D and the simulations of the same enables the Construction Managers to examine the construction execution plan with respect to time and corresponding costs.

The construction schedule developed in native software like PrimaVera and MS Project can be linked to the BIM model and analysed further on aspects like feasibility, constructability, methodical procedures and sustainability.

The BIM Model provides an insight of the design in 3D and its linking with the Construction Schedule can provide a detailed visual description of the stage of the project at different stages. As the construction projects are present in areas with dense population and structures all around , the planning of logistics i.e. construction material as well as machinery becomes an important aspect during the planning stage.Logistics plan has to be modified progressively and depends on the stage of construction and the available areas and access routes at that point of time.

As BIM has been envisaged as one of the important tools of planning, Techture ensures to use the BIM Model to aid and collaborate with the site team to generate site logistics simulation at each stage of the project progressively as per the conditions on the site changes & keep the flow of construction smooth .