BIM-based automated code compliance checking system in Malaysian fire safety regulations: A user-friendly approach
Developing automated code compliance checking systems is becoming increasingly complex—to the extent of challenging the implementation of these systems. This paper addresses the need to develop an automated system that prioritises user accessibility. Accordingly, the study aims to develop a system t...
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| author | Ismail, Aimi Sara Ali, Kherun Nita A. Iahad, Noorminshah A. Kassem, Mukhtar Al-Ashwal, Najib Taher |
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| description | Developing automated code compliance checking systems is becoming increasingly complex—to the extent of challenging the implementation of these systems. This paper addresses the need to develop an automated system that prioritises user accessibility. Accordingly, the study aims to develop a system through a semi-automated rule translation process and the utilisation of BIM models in native file format. A total of 256 fire safety clauses in Malaysian regulations were translated through logic-based approaches (classification technique, decomposition through semantic mark-up method, and interview method), which further assisted in identifying the necessary BIM properties. A visual programming language was then utilised to demonstrate the proof-of-concept prototype. The classification technique and semantic mark-up method were established and structured in this study by developing a framework and flowchart to provide specific guidelines for formalizing the clauses. The semi-automated translation process encouraged the participation of relevant regulatory experts and provided more user accessibility compared to existing studies. This study also offered more practicality for designers to employ the system by utilizing native BIM model data representation. High mean scores ranging from 4.09 to 4.96 were obtained for the validation process, which affirmed the feasibility of the BIM-based Automated System for Malaysian Code Compliance Checking (BIMSMACC) to assist designers. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-1055802024-05-06T06:32:11Z http://eprints.utm.my/105580/ BIM-based automated code compliance checking system in Malaysian fire safety regulations: A user-friendly approach Ismail, Aimi Sara Ali, Kherun Nita A. Iahad, Noorminshah A. Kassem, Mukhtar Al-Ashwal, Najib Taher TX955-985 Building management Developing automated code compliance checking systems is becoming increasingly complex—to the extent of challenging the implementation of these systems. This paper addresses the need to develop an automated system that prioritises user accessibility. Accordingly, the study aims to develop a system through a semi-automated rule translation process and the utilisation of BIM models in native file format. A total of 256 fire safety clauses in Malaysian regulations were translated through logic-based approaches (classification technique, decomposition through semantic mark-up method, and interview method), which further assisted in identifying the necessary BIM properties. A visual programming language was then utilised to demonstrate the proof-of-concept prototype. The classification technique and semantic mark-up method were established and structured in this study by developing a framework and flowchart to provide specific guidelines for formalizing the clauses. The semi-automated translation process encouraged the participation of relevant regulatory experts and provided more user accessibility compared to existing studies. This study also offered more practicality for designers to employ the system by utilizing native BIM model data representation. High mean scores ranging from 4.09 to 4.96 were obtained for the validation process, which affirmed the feasibility of the BIM-based Automated System for Malaysian Code Compliance Checking (BIMSMACC) to assist designers. MDPI 2023 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/105580/1/KherunNitaAli2023_BIMBasedAutomatedCodeCompliance.pdf Ismail, Aimi Sara and Ali, Kherun Nita and A. Iahad, Noorminshah and A. Kassem, Mukhtar and Al-Ashwal, Najib Taher (2023) BIM-based automated code compliance checking system in Malaysian fire safety regulations: A user-friendly approach. Buildings, 13 (6). pp. 1-27. ISSN 2075-5309 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13061404 DOI : 10.3390/buildings13061404 |
| spellingShingle | TX955-985 Building management Ismail, Aimi Sara Ali, Kherun Nita A. Iahad, Noorminshah A. Kassem, Mukhtar Al-Ashwal, Najib Taher BIM-based automated code compliance checking system in Malaysian fire safety regulations: A user-friendly approach |
| title | BIM-based automated code compliance checking system in Malaysian fire safety regulations: A user-friendly approach |
| title_full | BIM-based automated code compliance checking system in Malaysian fire safety regulations: A user-friendly approach |
| title_fullStr | BIM-based automated code compliance checking system in Malaysian fire safety regulations: A user-friendly approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | BIM-based automated code compliance checking system in Malaysian fire safety regulations: A user-friendly approach |
| title_short | BIM-based automated code compliance checking system in Malaysian fire safety regulations: A user-friendly approach |
| title_sort | bim based automated code compliance checking system in malaysian fire safety regulations a user friendly approach |
| topic | TX955-985 Building management |
| url | http://eprints.utm.my/105580/1/KherunNitaAli2023_BIMBasedAutomatedCodeCompliance.pdf |
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