Ten ways 4D BIM can transform projects and construction sites
Simulation
A 4D model allows planners and construction staff to visualise the construction sequencing, including staging (for example, cranes, material storage, and site access), according to Bentley System. The Coca Cola Arena project and the Mohammed bin Rashid Library project by ASGC utilised 4D Construction planning and scheduling using Bentley System’s Synchro pro. With this, they were able to integrate P6 schedule tasks, logic, durations, and timeframes with the related elements in the 3D model to provide an accurate representation as outlined in the schedule. Additionally, the team was able to monitor critical RFI’s from 4D modelling and report to the relevant sub-contractors, and as-built 4D models were also provided for facility management for the two projects.
