Proposta de tradução dos princípios da coordenação modular em parâmetros aplicáveis ao building information modeling

Abstract

Due to changes occurring in the Civil Construction scenario, it is important to emphasize the challenge to achieve the growing demand for housing and overcome deficiencies of the sector related to productivity and the reliability of the products, from design to construction. In this context, Modular Coordination and Building Information Modeling (BIM) emerge as potential strategies to improve communication and integration among the different professionals involved in the project, as rationalizes the processes and allows a flexible combination of elements, which facilitates the generation of new solutions. The literature review confirmed the existence of knowledge gaps, particularly concerning to the integration of both subjects. Thus, this study presents the customization of a BIM tool, according to Modular Coordination rules, in order to investigate possibilities of association between them. As a result, is proposed a methodology for translating the Modular Coordination rules in parameters that feed into a BIM application, developed over the creation of a plug-in. The study is divided into three stages: understanding, development and validation. The understanding stage included the discovery of the research problem, considering its practical and theoretical relevancies, and a first study about the major issues, in order to obtain the knowledge to begin the investigation. It also included the selection of the object to be represented through the plug-in application and the programming strategy for the customization of the tool. The development consists of an exploratory study that starts the proposed construction (plug-in) and generates the parameters to represent an object, previously chosen: rationalized ceramic blocks masonry. Finally, the validation includes programming an initial version of the plug-in with the parameters generated in the previous step, its application in a real situation and the methodology application in a second constructive system (light steel framing). The results include creating an early version of a plug-in, with the function to automatically generate layouts of ceramic blocks for rationalized masonry; proposing a methodology for the recognition of rules of construction for modulated objects, in this case, constructive systems; and verifying that BIM and Modular Coordination used together may enhance their positive individual aspects. The dimensional reference of Modular Coordination facilitates the process of creating parameters for BIM applications, which facilitates the generation of new functions, in addition to improving communication between professionals of different specialties. Furthermore, BIM has features related to new concepts that enhance the visualization of information, automates functions and allow an integrated virtual environment, where the principles of modular coordination may be better used and understood.