Table 1

Characteristics of the research participants

Answer choicesResponse percent
Educational background of the research participants
Certificate-Diploma with Grade 1235.17%
Bachelor's Degree22.49%
Higher Diploma [Technicon/University of Tech]18.4%
N4-6/NTC4-6/Certificate-diploma with less than Grade 1225.13%
Master’s Degree10.84%
PhD1.02%
Designation of research participants
Director Cadre73.75%
Management Cadre19.5%
Technical Officer8.88%
Services provided
Main Contractor38.45%
Subcontractor29.24%
Supplier27.26%
Construction Manager22.2%
Project Manager17.87%
Consultants17.33%
Developer/Client5.6%
Specialist5.6%
BIM Manager2.71%
Area of Expertise
Building and civil engineering construction48.96%
Building construction44.63%
Civil engineering25.42%
Special construction/special works11.49%
Mechanical engineering works for infrastructure7.72%
Electrical engineering works for building7.16%
Mechanical engineering works for building6.97%
Electrical engineering works for infrastructure6.78%
Years of experience in the construction industry
11–15 years70.75%
16–20 years19.88%
21 years and above10.5%
Location of the research participants in South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal31.6%
Gauteng19.39%
Eastern Cape16.34%
Western Cape13.29%
Limpopo6.46%
Free State5.75%
Mpumalanga5.75%
Northern Cape5.21%
North West4.67%
Category of BIM-based construction projects executed by the research participants
Ports and Harbor3.20%
Airports3.65%
Railways and Tunnels4.11%
Commercial buildings20.68%
Industrial buildings29.22%
Institutional buildings28.31%
Buildings for domestic use52.97%
Bridge and Culvert15.98%
Dams9.59%
Roads45.66%

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