Lecture 11: BIM's Technological Collaboration

Question 1

Interoperability

Answer 1

The ability to exchange data between applications and for multiple applications to jointly contribute to the work

Question 2

Direct links

Answer 2

Data exchange between two applications via an API (Application Programing Interface), implemented as programming level interfaces.

Question 3

File-based exchange

Answer 3

Data exchange through a model file using a proprietary exchange format, most commonly used despite data loss and limited communication/synchronization.

Question 4

Object & Server-based exchange

Answer 4

Data exchange through a database management server, better synchronization.

Question 5

Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)

Answer 5

An industry-developed product data model; broad support from most software companies

Question 6

Steel Integration Standard, V2 (CIS/2)

Answer 6

An industry-developed standard for structural steel design, analysis, and fabrication

Question 7

GUIDs-based Model Synchronization

Answer 7

Used to track object updates and edits.

Question 8

Interfacing technologies

Answer 8

Tools/functions that repurpose BIM models for different phases and purposes

Question 9

Semi-automatic interfacing

Answer 9

Current method, step-by-step conversion of a design model to an analysis model

Question 10

Automatic interfacing

Answer 10

Using AI to rewrite information.