BIM: Challenges and Its Implementation for Light Gauge Steel Framed Buildings

Study of challenges to implement the Building information modeling (BIM) for Light gauge steel based project throughout the India. It is very important aspect for various kind of projects such as a Residential, commercial, hospitality and Public sector buildings. As far as central government of India is trying level best to implement the BIM successfully for public sector projects such as National highways, Metro projects, Air ports, Tunnels and so on despite its implementation challenges through Private sectors where usage of Light gauge steel is used at large extent for non-load bearing wall partitions. The study revealed that BIM implementation challenges can be categorized into two themes: BIM-related challenges and project-related challenges. BIM-related challenges which include knowledge, infrastructure, modeling, adoption, and awareness issues. Project-related challenges include funding, communication, team management, cooperation, timeline, coordination, and change order issues. These findings imply that although BIM offers numerous advantages, its implementation introduces specific challenges that differ from those faced in traditional construction projects. These challenges often revolve around technological adoption, data management, changes in project workflows, and team dynamics. Therefore, investigating the specific challenges in BIM-based Light gauge steel construction projects is crucial for achieving project success. This study adds to the existing knowledge by providing valuable insights into the challenges faced during the pre-construction phase of BIM-based building projects. The insights can be used to develop strategies for ensuring BIM-based construction projects are ready for the construction phase.