BIM education in Saimaa University of Applied Sciences

Timo LehtoviitaSenior LecturerMSc Civ.Eng.

Saimaa University of Applied Sciences (SUAS)timo.lehtoviita@saimia.fi

+358405801752

Lappeenranta

Bachelor level 240 cuAbout 200 students-Structural engineering

-Infra engineering

-Construction management

-Final thesis 15 cu

BIM Structural Design 3 cu

Master level 60 cu20 students

- 2 years

-Final thesis 30 cu

Using BIM in Civil Engineering 3 cu

Three years work experience

Construction management 210 cu70 students

3,5 years

Basics of BIM 3 cu

Civil engineering education/BIM in SUAS

Double degree 60 cu20 russian students

Basics of Tekla as a part of structural engineering course

Courses

• Construction management 215 cu– Basics of BIM 3 cu: The main target is to give

general knowledge of BIM and learn to use one BIM-software (Archicad)

• Bachelor level– BIM Structural design 3 cu: The main target is to

understand basic principles of BIM based structural design process and learn to use Tekla Structures software

– Basics of Archicad is one part of basic CAD-course

Courses

• Master level 60 cu – Using BIM in Civil Engineering 3 cu: The main target is to understand total BIM

process in Civil Engineering projects

Courses

• Double degree programme:– Basics of Tekla Structures as a part of

structural engineering course

How ?

• Own teachers• Teachers from companies• Many BIM softwares are available for

students, but only most common softwares are included in BIM courses

Future

• BIM will be integrated to ”normal” courses• BIM tools will be normal tools• BIM thinking will be normal thinking• COBIM (Common BIM Requirements) is a

new basement• Basic tools will be educated as early as

possible (Archicad, Tekla Structures)• Also in infra education BIM will be important

Learning outcomes and BIM in different education levels ?• Remembering• Understanding• Applying• Analysing• Evaluating • Creating

Table 1. Levels of learning and verbs.

Level Responds to question Verbs

Remembering Can the student explain ideas and concepts?

identify, list, define, name, present, write, reproduce, repeat, match, extract, organise

Understanding Can the student use his or her knowledge in another familiar context?

interpret, exemplify, summarise, judge, reformulate, report, find, name, classify, distinguish, paraphrase, explain

Applying Can the student use his or her knowledge in another familiar context?

practice, operate, apply, resolve, show, prepare, explain how, select, compute, modify

Analysing Can the student identify the essential points?

compare, break down, contrast, differentiate, divide, examine, categorise, analyse, evaluate, justify

Evaluating Can the student make a justified assessment or conclusion?

judge, conclude, compare, justify, explain, interpret, rate, comment

Creating Can the student create new products, ideas, viewpoints?

design, devise, produce, suggest, develop, generate, derive, enlarge, modify

Final Thesis and BIM 2010-2011

• Ville Leikas: Column joint designing and modeling, WSP Finland

• Jani Paappanen:Comparison of design in building information model and conventional structural,Pöyry Finland Oy

• Marko Hovi:Benefits of using building information modeling on construction site, Skanska

• Alexey Krishtalevich: Custom Components in Tekla Structures , Finnmap Consulting

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Column joint designing and modeling

Context• Steel joints

• Creating Tekla Structures-custom components

• Mathcad-calculation

• Creating the connection with Tekla Structures and Mathcad

Results• Good calculation tool inside the Tekla Structures• Connection with Tekla Structures and Mathcad is

working.

Loppuseminaari VLe 21.02.2011

Loppuseminaari VLe 21.02.2011

Loppuseminaari VLe 21.02.2011

BIM and R&D in SUAS

• Final thesis projects• BIM education program with companies• A new BIM/COBIM pilot projects will be

started with companies in South Carelia Region.