Appendix A20-2

Level of Development, BIM Uses and Level of Information Need

PHASE

PLANNING DESIGN CONSTRUCTION HAND OVER

DEVELOPMENT

CONCEPT PRELIMINARY DETAILED CONSTRUCTION AS-BUILT

LEVEL OF

(LOD)

(LOD 100) (LOD 200) (LOD 300) (LOD 400) (LOD 500)

Existing Condition Modelling

Cost Estimation

Phase Planning

Site Analysis

Design Review
BIM USES

Design Authoring

Engineering Analysis

3D Coordination

4D Construction Simulation

*Site Utilization Planning

Record Modelling

*Optional

The model element is The model element is
only graphically graphically
represented in the represented within the
Model with a symbol Model as a generic
or other generic system, object, or
representation, but assembly with
does not satisfy the approximate
needs for LOD 200. geometric
information of
quantities, size,
FUNDAMENTAL LOD DEFINITIONS
The model element is The model element is The model element is
graphically graphically a field verified
represented within the represented within the representation in
Model as a specific Model as a specific terms of quantities,
system, object, or system, object, or size, shape,
assembly in terms assembly in terms location, and
of quantities, size, of quantities, size, orientation. Non-
shape, location, and shape, location, and geometric information
orientation. Non- orientation with shall be attached to
geometric information detailing, the model element.

shape, location, and shall be attached to fabrication,

orientation. Non-
geometric information
may also be attached
to the model element.
the model element. assembly, and
installation
information. Non-
geometric information
shall be attached to
the model element.

Elements are not Elements may be Elements (as Elements are modeled Elements are modeled
geometric recognizable as the designed) can be with sufficient details with sufficient details
representations. The components they measured directly and accuracy for and accuracy with
symbol and other represent but its from the model fabrication and respect to field
generic representation geometric information without referring to construction. Elements verification for as-built
in the model only shall be considered non-modeled (as designed) can be model. It is not an
show the existence of approximate. information such as measured directly indication of higher
a component but its notes or 2D drawings. from the model model development of
geometric information The project origin without referring to element geometric or
shall be considered (coordinates) is non-modeled non-geometric
approximate. defined and the information such as information.
elements is located notes or 2D drawings.
accurately with
respect to the project
origin.

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 Appendix A20-2

Level of Development, BIM Uses and Level of Information Need

PHASE
PLANNING DESIGN CONSTRUCTION HAND OVER
DEVELOPMENT

CONCEPT PRELIMINARY DETAILED CONSTRUCTION AS-BUILT

LEVEL OF

(LOD)

(LOD 100) (LOD 200) (LOD 300) (LOD 400) (LOD 500)

Attributes

Dimensions (approx.) Dimensions (approx.) Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions

Location/Orientation Coordinates Coordinates Coordinates
LEVEL OF INFORMATION NEED

Quantity (approx.) Quantity Quantity Quantity

Technical Technical Technical

Specification: e.g. Specification: e.g. Specification: e.g.
• Material • Material • Material
• Grade/Strength • Grade/Strength • Grade/Strength
• Finishing • Finishing • Finishing

Asset Information: Asset Information:

e.g. e.g.
• SKATA Code • SKATA Code
• Manufacturer • Manufacturer
• Model/Code • Model/Code
• Capacity • Capacity
• Cost • Cost
• Installation Date • Installation Date
Concept Design Preliminary Design Coordinated Design
Construction Model As-built Model
Model Model Model

Existing Condition: Preliminary design: Detailed design: Design element1: Design element1:
• Topography • Road platform level • Earthwork • Earthwork • Earthwork
• Contour • Drainage • Road • Road • Road
• Existing site • Road alignment • Drainage • Drainage • Drainage
Element (e.g. river, • Road furniture • Road furniture • Road furniture
road, building, Site Analysis: • Utility services • Utility • Utility
utility services etc.) • Contour • Bridge/Structural • Bridge/Structural • Bridge/Structural
• Slope components components components
• Elevation • Geotechnical • Geotechnical • Geotechnical
components components components
INFORMATION MODEL

• Water flow
• Traffic • Electrical • Electrical • Electrical
• Land acquisition components components components

Information Model: Information Model: Information Model: Information Model2: Information Model2:
• Proposed road • Earthwork volume • Material QTO • Material quantity • Material quantity
platform level • Earthwork profile • Material • Material • Material
• Proposed road • Proposed road level specification specification specification
alignment including & alignment • Asset information • Asset information
junction/ • Proposed invert
interchange level
• Proposed bridge • Bridge/Structural
components

Drawing Production: Drawing Production: Drawing Production:

• Tender drawings • Construction • As-built drawings
drawings
1
Design element development shall be updated accordingly
2
Information model shall be updated accordingly

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