Generic model for measuring benefits of BIM as a learning tool in construction tasks

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 139, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 195-203

  Lu, Weisheng ^a   Peng, Yi ^b   Shen, Qiping ^b   Li, Heng ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

BIM; Construction; Learning curve; Organizational learning; Project management; Simulation

Indexed keywords

AEC INDUSTRY; ANALYTICAL PROCESS; ARCHITECTURE , ENGINEERING , AND CONSTRUCTIONS; BIM; BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING; CONCERTED EFFORT; EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE; GENERIC MODELS; INFORMATION MODELS; LEARNING CURVES; LEARNING EFFECTS; LEARNING TOOL; MADE-TO-MEASURE; ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING; PROJECT TEAM; SIMULATION; VIRTUAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTIONS;

COLLEGE BUILDINGS; CONSTRUCTION; INFORMATION THEORY; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN;

EID: 84873329256     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000585     Document Type: Article

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