BIM technology application efficiency in architectural engineering studies at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

Abstract

Architectural Engineering studies are very popular around the world. At Vilnius Gediminas Technical University this study program has been taught for 10 years. The graduates of this study program have successfully worked as architects or engineers in Lithuanian and foreign companies. One of the reasons for this success lies in the innovative study process. BIM technology is consistently integrated in the studies covering four years of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree studies. Each project of different types of structures consists of four parts: architectural and visualization part, constructional part, calculation and design of structures and technical documentation. According to the main principles of BIM technology, the single model for a full range of actions starting from the development of virtual form, which describes all physical parameters characteristic of a real project and defines the conditions of its position, is created. Then the analysis of the model behaviour under real maintenance conditions is performed: actions and loads are described and the obtained results are analysed. The results obtained during the analysis are presented in technical documentation: drawings are generated, detailing of nodes and elements is performed, specifications and estimates are composed.