Building Information Modelling (BIM) Part 1

What does BIM stand for?

• Building Information Management

• Building Information Modelling

• Building Infrastructure Modelling

• Building Integrated Management

What is one definition of BIM?

• A type of construction material

• A software application only

• A method for manual drafting

• A shared digital representation of a built asset

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of BIM?

• Controlled whole-life costs

• Better design

• Increased manual labor

• Faster and more effective processes

What is the first phase of the BIM process?

• Build

• Design

• Plan

• Operate

What is one of the key roles of a project manager in relation to BIM?

• To ignore BIM data

• To understand and validate BIM data

• To only focus on the design phase

• To manage only the construction phase

What does the 'Building' in BIM refer to?

• A specific type of construction project

• Any asset of the built environment

• Only residential buildings

• Only commercial buildings

What is the purpose of using BIM data during the 'Build' phase?

• To finalize project budgets

• To create marketing materials

• To inform scheduling and logistics

• To conduct site inspections

Which of the following projects in Malaysia has implemented BIM?

• KLIA Airport

• Menara Kuala Lumpur

• Petronas Towers

• Institut Kanser Negara

What is one of the benefit of using BIM?

• Increased project costs

• Elimination of unbudgeted change

• Longer project timelines

• More manual processes

What does the 'Information' in BIM include?

• Geometric and non-geometric information

• Only financial data

• Only geometric information

• Only construction schedules