Deploying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in Construction
<b> </b>No standardised approach appears to exist in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry for the communication of tolerance information on drawings. As a result of this shortcoming, defects associated with dimensional and geometric variability occur with potent...
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| author | Saeed Talebi Lauri Koskela Patricia Tzortzopoulos Michail Kagioglou Alex Krulikowski |
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| description | <b> </b>No standardised approach appears to exist in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry for the communication of tolerance information on drawings. As a result of this shortcoming, defects associated with dimensional and geometric variability occur with potentially severe consequences. In contrast, in mechanical engineering, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) is a symbolic language widely used to communicate both the perfect geometry and the tolerances of components and assemblies. This paper prescribes the application of GD&T in construction with the goal of developing a common language called geometric dimensioning and tolerancing in construction (GD&TIC) to facilitate the communication of tolerance information throughout design and construction. design science research is the adopted methodological approach. Evidence was collated from direct observations in two construction projects and two group interviews. A focus group meeting was conducted to evaluate whether the developed solution (GD&TIC) fulfilled its aim. The contribution of this paper to designers, to organisations involved in developing AEC industry standards, and to the scholarly community is twofold: (1) It is an attempt to develop a standardised approach (GD&TIC) for the communication of tolerance information in AEC, and (2) it identifies discrepancies between GD&TIC rules and some of the commonly used American and British standards on tolerances.<b> </b> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6ab1a5bc0f4e4ee88337826e2c8424182022-12-22T01:18:45ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092020-03-011046210.3390/buildings10040062buildings10040062Deploying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in ConstructionSaeed Talebi0Lauri Koskela1Patricia Tzortzopoulos2Michail Kagioglou3Alex Krulikowski4Innovative Design Lab, School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UKInnovative Design Lab, School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UKInnovative Design Lab, School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UKSchool of Engineering, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW 2751, AustraliaKrulikowski Consulting LLC, Bradenton, FL 34202, USA<b> </b>No standardised approach appears to exist in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry for the communication of tolerance information on drawings. As a result of this shortcoming, defects associated with dimensional and geometric variability occur with potentially severe consequences. In contrast, in mechanical engineering, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) is a symbolic language widely used to communicate both the perfect geometry and the tolerances of components and assemblies. This paper prescribes the application of GD&T in construction with the goal of developing a common language called geometric dimensioning and tolerancing in construction (GD&TIC) to facilitate the communication of tolerance information throughout design and construction. design science research is the adopted methodological approach. Evidence was collated from direct observations in two construction projects and two group interviews. A focus group meeting was conducted to evaluate whether the developed solution (GD&TIC) fulfilled its aim. The contribution of this paper to designers, to organisations involved in developing AEC industry standards, and to the scholarly community is twofold: (1) It is an attempt to develop a standardised approach (GD&TIC) for the communication of tolerance information in AEC, and (2) it identifies discrepancies between GD&TIC rules and some of the commonly used American and British standards on tolerances.<b> </b>https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/10/4/62dimensional tolerance managementcommunication of tolerance information in constructiontolerance-related defectstolerancing in architecture and engineeringtolerance requirementtolerance specificationtolerance analysisgeometric variationconstruction tolerancestolerance riskgeometric dimensioning and tolerancingbuilding movementbuilding information modellingtolerance compliance control |
| spellingShingle | Saeed Talebi Lauri Koskela Patricia Tzortzopoulos Michail Kagioglou Alex Krulikowski Deploying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in Construction Buildings dimensional tolerance management communication of tolerance information in construction tolerance-related defects tolerancing in architecture and engineering tolerance requirement tolerance specification tolerance analysis geometric variation construction tolerances tolerance risk geometric dimensioning and tolerancing building movement building information modelling tolerance compliance control |
| title | Deploying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in Construction |
| title_full | Deploying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in Construction |
| title_fullStr | Deploying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in Construction |
| title_full_unstemmed | Deploying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in Construction |
| title_short | Deploying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in Construction |
| title_sort | deploying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing in construction |
| topic | dimensional tolerance management communication of tolerance information in construction tolerance-related defects tolerancing in architecture and engineering tolerance requirement tolerance specification tolerance analysis geometric variation construction tolerances tolerance risk geometric dimensioning and tolerancing building movement building information modelling tolerance compliance control |
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