BIM.

02
integrated cost budgeting and cost
estimating model for building projects

sarmad al-mashta
dr. sabah alkass

Author Biography

Degree:

M.A.Sc. Building Engineering

B.Sc. Architectural Engineering

University:

Concordia University
University of Baghdad

Years of Experience:

16

Professional Field:

Architectural design
Interior Design

Tools Developed:

Fenestration Management System

Automated Cost Estimation
CPI 3D Visualization
Risk Registrar

agenda
introduction

literature review
problem statement

methodology

assembly costing
mapping different WBS

proposed model
conclusion
case study

research contribution
research limitation

introduction

research
scope
building projects
assets cost

objectives

streamline cost estimate process

integrated model
cost estimates class 1/2 AACE
multiple WBS simultaneously
multiple cost sources

AACE classification

literature review

deliverable-oriented hierarchy of decomposed project

components that organizes and defines the total scope of
the project(PMI)

work breakdown structure (WBS)

WBS types (CSI and CSC)

functional elements of building
owner, designer, or general contractor
Uniformat
materials & methods or work results
specifier or subcontractor
MasterFormat
products
product representative
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Estimating Process
WBS

project
design
cost
data

input

quantity
take-off

cost
estimate

calculate
group &
classify

cost data
lookup
process

output

automated quantity take-off

CAD based
2D, requires user input of 3D dimension
3D geometric data, generic solids require
user input to identify object type
BIM based
full object oriented 3D geometric data
Parametric environment, data replication

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types of quantities
product/procurement quantities (PPQ)
physical material quantities part of final
building product
determined by the design
length and weight of rebar, volume of
concrete beams, areas of metal
decking

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types of quantities
Process of Construction Quantities (PCQ)
depend on construction process/methods,
specific conditions of job
based on
more detailed breakdown of associated
PPQs
productivity factors, ex. locations, geometric
characteristics, construction methods
shoring/scaffolding, areas of formwork,
labour hours for hanging drywall, and
excavation quantities for earthwork
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Traditional vs. Automated

Estimating Software
2D paper drawings
from design/
engineering team

Manual takeoff and

manual check for
conditions

Traditional paper-based estimating process

Manually associate
take-off info. with
assembly items

Associate digitized
take-off info. with
component

Manual link, changes must be

updated by estimator
Digital link, changes updated
automatically
Cost
database

Automated estimating process

Extract quantities within
BIM tool

3D/BIM
models from
project

Manually extract
quantities with
specialized take-off /
estimating tool

Associate with
assembly items

Auto-extract and
associate with
assembly items

Calculation of
additional
quantities item
properties

Estimate

Supplier /
subcontractor
pricing

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problem statement
cost estimate is time consuming task
performed at distant points leaving gaps
lack of framework and methodology for
automated detailed cost estimating
automated quantity take-off for PCQ
use of TWBS.
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methodology

components that are commonly encountered in the

construction are viewed as estimating group (Halpin)

assembly costing

assembly costing
component 1
component 2
component 3
assembly
cost

component 4

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component n

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mapping EWBS to TWBS

materials

component 1

equipment
labour

assembly
cost

component 2

materials
equipment
labour
materials

component n

equipment
labour
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mapping EWBS to TWBS

UniFormat: System B1010 219 3000:
BM. & Slab One way 15x15 Bay, 40 PSF S. Load, 12 Min. Col.

Forms In Place, Flat

Plate to 15 High, 4 uses
Reinforcing in place,
elevated slabs #4 to #7
Concrete Ready mix,
regular Weight 3000 psi
Place and vibrate
concrete, elevated slab
less than 6, pump
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proposed model

proposed model components

Database Solution

CAD/BIM
With quantity take-off
module

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proposed model design (simplified)

CAD/BIM

EWBS
(UniFormat)
Assemblies

Components

Cost Data
(In-house)
Cost Data
(3rdParty)
Cost Estimates
(Assemblies)

Cost
Estimates
(Trades)

TWBS
(MasterFormat)

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proposed model design

TWBS components

EWBS components
Cost Estimates
(Assemblies)

Cost
Estimates
(Trades)

B.O.Q

CAD/BIM

GAC

EWBS
(UniFormat)

System Core
Functions
(Set-1)

Assemblies
Components

System Core
Functions
(Set-2)

SCML

Generic

EWBS
(Other)
Cost Data
(In-house)
Cost Data
(3rdParty)

TWBS

(MasterFormat)

TWBS
(Other)

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How it Works

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proposed model topology

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step I: cost data processing

EWBS
cost data
(RS Means)

cost data
(In-House)

Standardize
(assemblies)

Standardize

Map
GAC

(assemblies)

Standardize

(Sys. Components)

SCML
Map

Standardize

(Sys. Components)

TWBS
input

process

output

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step II: quantity take-off

user

(CAD/BIM GUI)

geometrical
data

GAC

link

(assembly code)

elemental
B.O.Q.

data export
(ODBC)

input

process

output

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step III: cost calculation

GAC

cost data
lookup

calculate

elemental
B.O.Q.

calculate

elemental
cost
trade cost

mapping

(EWBS to TWBS)

SCML

cost data
lookup

input

process

output

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step IV: cost estimate reporting

user

(RDBMS GUI)

elemental
cost

elemental cost
reports
group &
classify
trades cost
reports

trades cost

input

process

output

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cost estimate reports

EWBS cost estimate level 5

EWBS cost estimate level 4
assemblies with no cost data
TWBS cost estimate level 5
TWBS cost estimate level 4
TWBS cost estimate level 5 by EWBS
TWBS cost estimate level 4 by EWBS

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research contributions
Integrated model streamline cost estimate
process
cost monitoring for design phases
framework
multiple simultaneous WBS
multiple cost data sources
addressing particular limitations of current 3D
modelling technologies
detailed quantity take-off from generic model

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research limitation
assembly unit cost hides the productivity
factor
no optimization
no consideration for the schedule effects

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case study

quick demo
?
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quick demo

case study project

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linking BIM object to GAC entry

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EWBS cost estimate report snapshot

(level 4)

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EWBS cost estimate chart

(level III)

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TWBS cost estimate report snapshot

(level 4)

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Questions ?

thank you