Benefits of building Information Modeling for Construction in Sudan

Abstract

Building Information Modeling “BIM” is has the potential to create a single model that offers visualization, clash detection, construction phases, and materials and testing together . Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the process and practice of virtual design and construction throughout its lifecycle. The research problem emphases the lack of the Sudanese construction industry that presented in the non use of technology at different phases of the project and absence of awareness of a lot of architects, civilians and stakeholders of construction industry about basic knowledge's of these programs and techniques, uses, and also the lack of equipment and poor technology in Sudan and the lack of qualified and competent training and teaching and benefits of it. This research conducted through literature review identified the uses of Building Information Modeling for preconstruction, construction and post construction phases. the uses and benefits of BIM in the construction also conducted through the questionnaire and data analysis by (spss) programming then results . During the course of this project, utilization of BIM and its benefits were realized. This indicated that the construction industry is indefinitely moving forward with BIM concept and BIM tools. The BIM is starting to become a common practice in the construction industry.