Developed of a modular product platform based on BIM, applied to multifamily mid-rice timber building
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https://doi.org/10.3989/ic.7116Keywords:
multi-family mid-rise timber buildings, products platforms, BIM, DfMA, design automationAbstract
Low and mid-rise residential timber buildings offer numerous sustainability advantages. However, constructing such buildings in Chile requires methods that enhance the efficiency of industrialization and project development processes. This research explored implementing a modular product platform based on BIM, using a Design Science methodology. This approach facilitated understanding and defining the problem, leading to a solution for digitally model existing designs using modules made of standardized components. BIM software and parametric programming software were employed. The preliminary results demonstrated that the proposed platform could be an effective tool for optimizing Design for Manufacture and Assembly processes and digital modelling of multi-family low and mid-rise residential timber buildings.
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Universidad del Bío-Bío
Grant numbers IN 2310325
