BIM Methodology Applied in Structural Design: Analysis of Interoperability in ArchiCAD/ETABS Process
- 1 Department of Civil Engineering, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
- 2 Department of Civil Engineering, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
- 3 Department of Civil Engineering, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Abstract
The Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodology considers the representation of the building as a virtual BIM model and its main concept is to centralize all the information generated throughout the development of the project. Structural design involves a set of tasks, namely, structure definition, structural analyses, and after the generation of drawings and technical documentation. In all processes, it is required confidence in data transferred between the BIM systems used, and to support this, a high level of interoperability is claimed. The present study aims to evaluate the degree of interoperability between the BIM-based platforms, ArchiCAD (Graphisoft), Revit (Autodesk), and ETABS (CSI). Two-way data flows between these systems were explored using distinct transfer strategies: add-in applications; Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) standard data format. The research made allows identifying the most appropriate procedure to be adopted by structural engineers, given the interoperability limitations verified, enabling the establishment of a practical guide of sequential procedures on the development of structural designs using BIM tools.
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