Design of Working Platform

BIM for Construction Safety Case Study

Traditional Way vs. Virtual Way

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BEFORE• 2D drawing, text, photo and video• Only Safety Manager has OSH knowledge• OSH are difficult to be predicted into

design and operation• OSH data & engineering data are

segmented• Push based training

Virtual• 3D intelligent model• 3D Model maintained “ Life-Like

experience”• Collaboration is active during design &

construction• Validate OSH procedure virtually and

interactively• Interactive training and learning• 3D intelligent model captures operation

performance data

INTELLECTUAL PROPTERTYINTELLECTUAL PROPTERTY

VIRTUALTangible Assets

REAL OPERATIONSREAL OPERATIONS

Non tangible Assets

PHYSICAL

Process and product knowledge

Construction

“Define, Plan, Validate, Monitor & Control the Physical world in a Virtual Digital

Environment”

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Working Environment Investigation

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The surroundings that are being travelled or worked in

Surroundings of a particularly dangerous nature

The surface that is being travelled on or being worked on

What is being worked on or with

Working Platform

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Design of Supporting Bracket in 2D Plan

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The horizontal spacing between the steel brackets should not be larger than 1.3 m

IS THE SUPPORTING BRACKET IN THE RIGHT POSITION?

Is it fulfilled the safety requirement?Can it be installed?Will it obstruct the other works such as installation of fascade, windows, drainage pipes etc.

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BIM for Safety

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3D Views

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Issues Finding (1)

Clash with Air Conditioner Platform

Clash with Windows Frame

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Issues Finding (2)

Clash with Air Conditioner

Clash with Drainage Pipes

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Potential Safety Risks

• The bracket is not installed in that specified position

• The bracket may be taken off by other trades when they do their works

• Even the bracket may be re-installed back after the works, but it may not according to the safety requirement.

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BIM - Construction Safety Design

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4D BIM Simulation For Safety Validation4D BIM Simulation For Safety Validation