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Journal of Graphics ›› 2023, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (2): 368-379.DOI: 10.11996/JG.j.2095-302X.2023020368

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Compliance checking approach for BIM structural model under semantic web

ZHANG Ji-song1(), YU Ze-han1, LI Hai-jiang2   

  1. 1. School of Civil Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian Liaoning 116028, China
    2. Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Cardiff Wales CF24 3AA, UK
  • Received:2022-06-17 Accepted:2022-09-20 Online:2023-04-30 Published:2023-05-01
  • About author:ZHANG Ji-song (1983-), lecturer, Ph.D. His main research interest covers BIM. E-mail:13516000013@163.com
  • Supported by:
    General Project of Educational Department of Liaoning Province(LJKMZ20220868);Basic Research Funds for Central Universities of Chang′an University(300102342514)

Abstract:

In view of the labor-intensive and low automation of the building information modeling (BIM) compliance checking process, a semantic web-based compliance checking approach for BIM structural model was proposed. The approach included three sub-modules: specification translation, BIM model processing, and compliance checking. The specification translation sub-module can transform semi-structured design specification clauses into structured knowledge, allowing for flexible query and reasoning. The BIM model processing sub-module can realize the extraction, transformation, and mapping of BIM model information. The compliance checking sub-module can implement the rules and generate checking reports. The method started from the way that the first order predicate logic represented the structural design specification. By deploying the ontology construction tool protégé, the BIM structural model information and design specification clauses were translated into the ontology knowledge base through mapping and semantic web rule language (SWRL), thus enabling the query, reasoning, and compliance checking of the BIM structural model. Finally, the frame-structure project verified the effectiveness and feasibility of the approach. This study could provide a reference method for automatic compliance checking of structural design based on BIM models.

Key words: semantic web, compliance checking, building information modeling, ontology, structural design

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