BIM Approach in Construction Safety-A Case Study on Preventing Falls from Height

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2022

Authors

Rodrigues, F (Author) Other; João Santos Baptista (Author) FEUP; Pinto, D (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Buildings

Vol. 12

Final page: 73

ISSN: 0007-3725

Publisher: MDPI

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 5 Citations

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Scientific classification

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Technology > Safety technology ; Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00V-YE8

DOI: 10.3390/buildings12010073

Abstract (EN): The construction industry has one of the highest occupational accident incidence rates among all economic sectors. Currently, building information modelling (BIM) appears to be a valuable tool for analysing occupational safety issues throughout the construction life cycle of projects, helping to avoid hazards and risks and, consequently, increasing safety. This work investigates BIM methodology and the application of related technologies for building safety planning and demonstrates the potential of this technology for the integrated implementation of safety measures during the design phase and construction site management. The first step consisted of a literature review on applying BIM-related technologies for safety in the design and planning phases. Following this, to show the potentialities of construction simulation, a case study based on BIM 4D to prevent falls from height was developed. With BIM 4D, it is possible to follow the construction process over time, giving the construction safety technicians, designers, supervisors and managers the capability to analyse, in each phase, the potential risks and identify which safety measures should be implemented. BIM can effectively integrate safety measures from the design phase to the construction and use phase and enable integrated safety planning within construction planning, leading to reliable safety management throughout the construction process.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 17