Standardization of Structural BIM

The BIM standard establishes standard definitions for building information exchanges to support critical business contexts using standard semantics and ontologies. This Standard forms the foundation for accurate and efficient communication and commerce that are needed by the construction industry. The Standard is still in its infancy and the evolution and maturity of BIM Standard will depend largely on the efforts and contribution of various disciplines involved in design, construction, and management of a facility. This paper focuses on advancing standardization of BIM model for structural analysis and design. Specifically speaking, the paper addresses The Information Delivery Manual (IDM) as it aims to provide the integrated reference for process and data required by BIM by identifying the discrete processes undertaken within structural design, the information required for their execution and the results of that activity. Furthermore, it will address Model View Definitions (MVDs) for structural design and analysis to create a robust process for seamless, efficient, reproducible exchange of accurate and reliable structural information that is widely and routinely acknowledged by the industry.