The assembly of modular containers using building information modelling (BIM) technologies was studied. The purpose of this study was to analyse the literature on prefabricated (prefab) houses and explore the concept of creating a digital prototype of a building based on Huoshenshan hospital using Autodesk Revit software. This hospital was constructed to treat Covid-19 patients in early 2020. The article describes the methodology of installing modular containers and assembly structures using BIM technologies for rapid construction. The results of this study showed that building object implementation depends directly on a proper model with a step-by-step mechanism for installation. Due to the supply of prefab structures at the construction site, both initial project cost and project time can be reduced. Prefab house technology demonstrated the high efficiency of using BIM technology in the assembly of Huoshenshan hospital, which was constructed in 10 days. The need for information modelling data exchange with modern technology and systems, which allows the team to become acquainted with the project before installation work starts at the construction site, is investigated.
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Assembly process based on supply chain management of prefabricated houses using BIM Available to Purchase
Mengqi Gao, PhD;
Mengqi Gao, PhD
School of Civil Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China; Deputy Director, R&D Center, Zhengzhou Urban Construction Group Investment Co., Ltd, Zhengzhou, China
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Yuancheng Guo, PhD;
Yuancheng Guo, PhD
Dean, School of Civil Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Hetao Hou, PhD;
Hetao Hou, PhD
Professor, School of Civil Engineering and Water Conservancy, Shan Dong University, Jinan, China
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Pengying Wang, MEng;
Pengying Wang, MEng
Dean, Planning Branch, Zhengzhou Transportation Planning, Survey, Design and Research Institute, Zhengzhou, China (corresponding author: pengyingwang25@yahoo.com)
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Shibo Wang, MEng
Shibo Wang, MEng
Project R&D Supervisor, R&D Center, Zhengzhou Urban Construction Group Investment Co., Ltd, Zhengzhou, China
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Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Received:
August 15 2022
Accepted:
November 11 2022
Online ISSN: 1751-7702
Print ISSN: 0965-0911
Emerald Publishing Limited: All rights reserved
2022
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Structures and Buildings (2024) 177 (5): 385–396.
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Received:
August 15 2022
Accepted:
November 11 2022
Citation
Gao M, Guo Y, Hou H, Wang P, Wang S (2024), "Assembly process based on supply chain management of prefabricated houses using BIM". Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Structures and Buildings, Vol. 177 No. 5 pp. 385–396, doi: https://doi.org/10.1680/jstbu.22.00153
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