Seismic building design work process using building information modeling (BIM) technology for Malaysian Government projects
International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment
ISSN: 1759-5908
Article publication date: 17 February 2022
Issue publication date: 1 April 2022
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to improve the seismic building design (SBD) work process for Malaysian Government projects.
Design/methodology/approach
Semi-structured interviews were virtually conducted to a small sample size of internal and external stakeholders from the Malaysian Government technical agency. There were seven of them, comprising Structural Engineers, an Architect, a Quantity Surveyor and consultants-linked government projects. The respondents have at least five years of experience in building design and construction.
Findings
The paper evaluates the current SBD work process in the government technical agency. There were four main elements that appear to need to be improved, specifically in the design stage: limitations in visualization, variation of works, data management and coordination.
Research limitations/implications
This study was limited to Malaysian Government building projects and covered a small sample size. Therefore, further research is recommended to extend to other government agencies or ministries to obtain better results. Furthermore, the findings and proposal for improvements to the SBD work process can also be replicated for other similar disasters resilience projects.
Practical implications
The findings and proposal for improvements to the SBD work process can also be replicated for other similar disasters resilience projects.
Social implications
This study was limited to government building projects and covered a small sample size. Therefore, further research is recommended to extend to other government agencies or ministries to obtain better results. Furthermore, the findings and proposal for improvements to the SBD work process can also be replicated for other similar disasters resilience projects.
Originality/value
This study provides an initial step to introduce the potential of building information modeling for SBD in implementing Malaysian Government projects. It will be beneficial both pre-and post-disaster and is a significant step toward a resilient infrastructure and community.
Keywords
Acknowledgements
The authors gratefully acknowledge the support provided by the Malaysian-Japan International Institute Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
Citation
Mahamood, S.Z.H. and Fathi, M.S. (2022), "Seismic building design work process using building information modeling (BIM) technology for Malaysian Government projects", International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, Vol. 13 No. 2, pp. 211-232. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-10-2021-0135
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2022, Emerald Publishing Limited