Application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) to Civil Engineering Projects

There are various draw backs in conventional method used for planning, scheduling & monitoring projects in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry which fails to provide a clear view of the on-going actual work at the project site. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is Single file concept collaborating various database of the project at one platform. It is a data repository for building design, construction & maintenance information combined in one convenient model to share with all the stakeholders. 3D visualizations allow customers to see historic preservation & site context with respect to the new project. This paper focuses the perspective of a planning engineer with respect to Conventional method & BIM and gives a methodology to prepare a 4D simulated model of a Gr. (Stilt)+16^th Floor residential building taking 4^th dimension as time.