An Investigation of BIM Advantages in Analysing Claims Procedures Related to the Extension of Time and Money in the KSA Construction Industry
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Abougamil, Reda Abdelshafy, Thorpe, David and Heravi, Amirhossein. 2023. "An Investigation of BIM Advantages in Analysing Claims Procedures Related to the Extension of Time and Money in the KSA Construction Industry
." Buildings. 14 (2). https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14020426
| Article Title | An Investigation of BIM Advantages in Analysing Claims Procedures Related to the Extension of Time and Money in the KSA Construction Industry |
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| ERA Journal ID | 210216 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Abougamil, Reda Abdelshafy, Thorpe, David and Heravi, Amirhossein |
| Journal Title | Buildings |
| Journal Citation | 14 (2) |
| Article Number | 426 |
| Number of Pages | 31 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG |
| Place of Publication | Switzerland |
| ISSN | 2075-5309 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14020426 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/2/426 |
| Abstract | The construction industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is a significant sector in the Middle East, with annual expenditures exceeding USD 120 billion. It employs 15% of the work force and consumes more than 14% of the country’s energy resources. Despite the significant growth in the Saudi construction sector, it faces various challenges due to the rapid launch of mega projects, such as the Line project engaged with the NEOM project, as well as other new projects as part of the Saudi Vision 2030. The challenges might be limited to a shortage of skilled labourers, rising costs, construction disputes, and material shortages. This study aims to investigate claims management procedures under traditional practice and compare them with a proposed BIM package as an alternative solution to mitigate construction disputes. The objective of the study focuses on reducing the time consumed when analysing claims against the level of accuracy of the claims values. The proposed BIM model improves and streamlines the claims process through authentication. This study presents prospective and retrospective methods in delay analysis under an accepted programme. A questionnaire survey was conducted, and out of a total of 123 practitioners, 79 replied. The findings in the tables in this article reveal that there are demands and a growing awareness of BIM in the KSA construction industry. The results reveal that BIM can help to reduce potential disputes and can reduce overall project cost overruns. |
| Keywords | building information modelling; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; disputes; construction; contracts; procurement |
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| Is part of | An Investigation of Using Advanced Technologies Such as BIM to Reduce Construction Disputable Claims |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400599. Civil engineering not elsewhere classified |
| Public Notes | This article is part of a UniSQ Thesis by publication. See Related Output. |
| Byline Affiliations | Academic Registrar's Office |
| School of Surveying and Built Environment |
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