Research and Accuracy Analysis on Engineering Quantity Calculation of a Projected Building by BIM Software

Xinjie Xu, Yu Wang, Jinxiang Liu, Xiaolei Yuan, Jun Bao, Xuetao Chou

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Abstract

Engineering quantity calculation is the premise and foundation of cost control in architectural engineering. However, the traditional calculation method of engineering quantity way by manual method is inefficient and with low precision. The calculation is faster and more accurate if Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology is applied. In this paper, the development and histories of BIM applications in engineering cost management are introduced. Based on the data of an actual building, a simulation model is established by BIM software. The engineering quantities are calculated, and then, the results of the traditional manual calculation method of engineering quantity and calculation method of BIM are compared and analyzed. The data with a relative error of more than 10% is listed, and the reason for the relative error is conducted. It is concluded that the rules of BIM calculation and manual calculation are different, causing BIM method not accurate enough for some nodes. The suggested method is that BIM method is firstly applied for the total engineering quantity calculation, and then, the manual method is proposed to check the accuracy in some key nodes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019 - Volume III
Subtitle of host publicationBuildings and Energy
EditorsZhaojun Wang, Fang Wang, Peng Wang, Chao Shen, Jing Liu, Yingxin Zhu
PublisherSpringer
Pages1-8
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9789811395277
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Event11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019 - Harbin, China
Duration: 12 Jul 201915 Jul 2019

Publication series

NameEnvironmental Science and Engineering
ISSN (Print)1863-5520
ISSN (Electronic)1863-5539

Conference

Conference11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHarbin
Period12/07/1915/07/19

Keywords

  • BIM
  • BIM engineering quantity calculation
  • Engineering cost
  • Manual engineering quantity calculation
  • Relative error

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