and Implementation in Public Sector
Construction Projects in Nigeria
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By Charles N. Ononuju, Benedict Amade, Uchenna U. Moneke,
Christopher E. Okorie and Abiola A. Adeyemo
Department of Project Management Technology
Federal University of Technology
Owerri, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to investigate the use, adoption, and implementation of BIM in public-sector construction projects. BIM and related technologies are required to improve construction projects. The study looked at the adoption and implementation of BIM in public sector construction projects in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The study used a survey research design method of investigation, and a convenient/purposeful sampling strategy was used to select a sample size of 317 from a population of 394. The data collection and measurement instrument consiseds of a questionnaire based on the Likert scale, as well as semi-structured interviews and personal observations. The Cronbach’s alpha test was used to assess the survey’s reliability. Statistical tools were used to display the results, which included frequency distributions, figures, and charts (IBM SPSS Statistics version 25).
According to the study’s findings, BIM adoption and implementation rates in public sector construction projects are low. This is due to the fact that 41.63 percent of the 263 respondents had not deployed BIM, 33.91 percent were about to use or apply BIM, and 24.46 percent had already used or applied BIM. Approximately 63.09 percent of those polled had heard of BIM in the past, while 36.91 percent had never heard of it. According to the findings of this study, raising awareness among construction project stakeholders is necessary to effect a paradigm shift in accepting change and deploying the much-needed enthusiasm for adopting BIM and its procedures, as well as obtaining competent BIM professionals (literate).
Keywords: Adoption, building information modeling, construction projects, implementation, public sector, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.
INTRODUCTION
When BIM is considered, as Azhar (2011) explains, it provides the ability to meet certain objectives by simulating a construction project in a virtual environment. With this technology in place, it is expected that an accurate virtual model of a project will emerge, giving rise to what is known as a building information model. Once the project is completed, the BIM will display the geometric data and required data for supporting the design, procurement, fabrication, and construction of all project-related activities. BIM is defined as a tool for creating and managing building data through the use of computer-aided design (CAD) and information and communication technology (ICT) (Aladag, Demirdögen, & Isik, 2016). According to Gardezi, Shafiq, Nurudinn, Farhan, and Umar (2014), BIM is a digital model that incorporates the physical and functional characteristics of a proposed project in a digitally modelable form. The entire concept of BIM is to pre-stage the facility in a virtual format, well ahead of physical building construction, in order to prevent problems that could occur and impact the finished facility before it is even built. In terms of BIM applications, numerous different application options can be used in a wide range of project situations, allowing for the effective use of constructability analysis, scheduling, cost estimation, and sequencing (Gerges, Austin, Mayouf, Ahiakwo, Jaeger, Saad & El Gohary, 2017). Because it represents a major paradigm shift in the field of ICT, it has the potential to be integrated as a critical component for procurement into the construction project life cycle.
For the quality of the design document, the BIM user can increase coordination and improve communication among all involved parties, including but not limited to the design document, disciplines, and all project participants, reducing the number of errors and omissions. Furthermore, because all design documents have been thoroughly annotated with necessary design information, the improved design process ensures a more informed design environment and helps save resources on project implementation (not just materials, money, or time) (Migilinskas, Popov, Juocevicius & Ustinovichius, 2013). A BIM is a three-dimensional representation of space that includes various material property attributes as well as potential actors who can exchange and modify information. There was a time in the life cycle of a building when the goal of BIM usage was to show how the construction process would look. However, with the introduction of 3D digital models, the goal of BIM usage has shifted to being a tool to assist organisations in improving performance across all phases of the building life cycle (Aladag, Demirdögen, & Isik, 2016).
BIM has only recently emerged as a result of recent advances in information technology procedures. BIM was created to address the issue of low productivity in the building design and construction industry. The solution is viewed as a next-generation solution for expediting the process, with the expectation that it will simplify the delivery process of structures, manage and access building and facility information. Despite extensive research into the development of BIM, the adoption rate has been slower than expected. There are numerous contributing variables at work here and identifying them all is difficult. Although adoption barriers have been widely acknowledged, there is an urgent need to learn more about how they affect adoption and how they interact when considered together” (Walasek & Barszcz, 2017).
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How to cite this paper: Ononuju, C.N., Amade, B., Moneke, U.U., Okorie, C.E., Adeyemo, A.A. (2021). A Survey on the Status of Building Information Modeling’s (BIM) Adoption and Implementation in Public Sector Construction Projects in Nigeria; PM World Journal, Vol. X, Issue VIII, August. Available online at https://pmworldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pmwj108-Aug2021-Amade-Ononuju-et-al-survey-on-status-of-bim-adoption2.pdf
About the Authors
Charles Nnamdi Ononuju, PhD
Federal University of Technology,
Owerri, Nigeria.
Ononuju, Charles Nnamdi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Project Management Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria. He was the former Director of FUTO Water Limited at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria. His research interests are in the areas of Construction Project Management, Contract Law and Arbitration. He received his B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria, as well as an M.Sc. and PhD in Project Management Technology both at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria. Dr. Ononuju has also worked with Private Construction Firms as a Consulting Civil Engineer in the past before joining the Federal University of Technology, Owerri. He is a COREN Registered Civil Engineer and a Member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE). He can be reached on charles.ononuju@futo.edu.ng; ononujucn@gmail.com.
Benedict Amade, PhD
Federal University of Technology
Owerri, Nigeria.
Benedict Amade is a Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor by Profession. He read and obtained a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) Degree in Project Management Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria. He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Project Management in Nigeria (CIPMN), A Probationer with the Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyor (NIQS) and the Project Management Institute (PMI) U.S.A. and presently lectures in the Department of Project Management Technology of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria for the past 11 years. His areas of research interest include construction project management, computer based project management and construction supply chain management, Fuzzy and AHP applications on Construction Projects etc. He has authored over 45 scientific publications in international refereed journals and is actively involved in other consultancy works. He can be reached on benedictamade@yahoo.com or benedictamade@futo.edu.ng.
Uchenna Ugochi Moneke
Federal University of Technology
Owerri, Nigeria.
Uchenna Ugochi Moneke, is a Senior Lecturer in the department of Project Management Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri. She has a bachelor degree in Polymer Engineering, an MSc and PhD in Project Management Technology. Engr. Dr. Moneke has more than fifteen international and national publications in reputable journals. She is a certified member of the Nigeria Society of Engineers. A professional registered engineer with COREN and an international and local member of Project Management Institute (PMI). She can be reached on ucmonk@yahoo.com; uchennamoneke@gmail.com.
Christopher E. Okorie
Federal University of Technology
Owerri, Nigeria
Christopher Ejimnkonye Okorie is a Postgraduate student in the Department of Project Management Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria.
Abiola Adeniyi Adeyemo
Federal University of Technology
Owerri, Nigeria
Abiola Adeniyi Adeyemo is a graduate student in the Department of Project Management Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria. He is currently practicing on his own at the moment. He is interested in writing and publishing articles in the areas Project Management, Manufacturing Technology. He can be reached on abiola4christ2010@gmail.com
