Automated BIM Consistency Verification for Architectural Models

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Solution Overview

Problem

In the field of computer-aided architectural design, inconsistencies between digital models of buildings and Special Technical Clauses (CCTPs) often lead to costly delays and miscommunication among stakeholders, as current methods are tedious and prone to errors, requiring frequent checks and manual intervention.

Innovation Solution

A method that provides real-time verification of consistency between architectural objects and CCTPs using Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, detecting inconsistencies and allowing for automated identification and correction by relevant stakeholders, thereby ensuring data coherence and reducing manual errors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual checking methods are used to verify consistency between architectural models and CCTP, then flexibility and adaptability are maintained, but productivity is reduced and loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveverification efficiencyVSAvoidtime for consistency checks
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical checking process with an automated computer-based system that uses algorithms to detect inconsistencies between architectural model data and CCTP data, significantly improving verification efficiency and reducing time loss

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-verification by automatically comparing model properties with CCTP requirements and generating inconsistency reports without human intervention, allowing the design process to self-correct errors

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If frequent manual checks are performed to ensure consistency, then reliability improves, but productivity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconsistency between model and CCTPVSAvoiddesign progress
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs inconsistency detection as a preliminary automated step before final design approval, ensuring reliability by catching errors early in the design process without requiring multiple manual review cycles

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides automated feedback by generating inconsistency reports that highlight specific conflicts between model data and CCTP requirements, enabling designers to quickly correct issues and maintain both reliability and productivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Manufacturing precision

If detailed manual verification is conducted to reduce errors, then manufacturing precision improves, but loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of architectural dataVSAvoidverification duration
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses automated computer algorithms to perform detailed verification of architectural data against CCTP requirements, achieving high manufacturing precision through systematic data comparison while reducing verification duration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates digital copies of both model data and CCTP requirements, enabling precise automated comparison of these copies to detect inconsistencies without time-consuming manual analysis of the original documents

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentEP4345671A1Method for designing an architectural computer-aided structure and program product associated with such a method
Publication Date: 2024.04.03 KRICHENE ESLEM
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AI summary

The invention relates to a computer-aided architectural design method comprising the following steps: E1. creation of a model (21) of at least a part of the structure comprising various architectural objects and the properties associated with said architectural objects; E2. provision in electronic format of data from at least one Technical Specifications document, hereinafter referred to as CCTP, associated with the structure, the CCTP including data (23) associated with at least one of the architectural objects; E3. detection of inconsistencies between the properties of at least one of the architectural objects and the data (23) of the CCTP associated with it; and E5. Display of the detected inconsistencies.