Building Representation with BIM
BIM as a Symbolic Building Representation
BIM as a Symbolic Building Representation
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Building Representation in BIM:
In this page, Building Representation in BIM is presented, using Alexander Koutamanis's "Building Information - Representation and Management: Principles and Foundations for the Digital Era" OER book.
In this chapter of this book, BIM is examined as a representation of buildings through symbols. This chapter explores the distinct contrasts between BIM and traditional analog representations, including their counterparts in Computer-Aided Design (CAD). The analysis delves into the process of constructing a model using symbols, which may not perfectly align with real-world objects, and discusses the application of abstraction to these symbols. Ultimately, the chapter concludes by presenting models as graphs, shedding light on the aspects that BIM is yet to encompass fully.
This chapter covers this topics:
SYMBOLS AND RELATIONS IN BIM
BIM SYMBOLS AND THINGS
ABSTRACTION AND GROUPING IN BIM
IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISMS IN BIM
MODELS AS GRAPHS
Building Information - Representation and Management: Principles and Foundations for the Digital Era by Alexander Koutamanis created under CC BY-NC-SA