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: Received: 13 May 2024 / Approved: 14 May 2024 / Online: 14 May 2024 (09:12:29 CEST)
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Abougamil, R. A.; Thorpe, D.; Heravi, A. A BIM Package with NEC4 Contract Option to Mitigate Construction Disputes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Preprints2024, 2024050941. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0941.v1
Abougamil, R. A.; Thorpe, D.; Heravi, A. A BIM Package with NEC4 Contract Option to Mitigate Construction Disputes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Preprints 2024, 2024050941. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0941.v1
Abougamil, R. A.; Thorpe, D.; Heravi, A. A BIM Package with NEC4 Contract Option to Mitigate Construction Disputes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Preprints2024, 2024050941. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0941.v1
APA Style
Abougamil, R. A., Thorpe, D., & Heravi, A. (2024). A BIM Package with NEC4 Contract Option to Mitigate Construction Disputes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0941.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Abougamil, R. A., David Thorpe and Amirhossein Heravi. 2024 "A BIM Package with NEC4 Contract Option to Mitigate Construction Disputes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0941.v1
Abstract
The construction sector of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), valued at USD 152 billion and employing 2.54 million people by 2023, is crucial to its economy. However, it faces challenges such as delays, disputes, and cost overruns. This study aims to address these issues by implementing Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the KSA, based on an extensive literature review highlighting the role and significance of BIM in mitigating construction claims. BIM improves collaboration, communication, and data integration among stakeholders. Hence, this study proposes a comprehensive BIM package framework comprising Revit Architecture, Microsoft Project, and Cost-X to reduce claims effectively. Validated through a KSA claims case study with a USD 1,870,000 claims value and 360-day delay, the BIM package significantly reduced the claims value to USD 188,000 and saved 275 days. Interview sessions were conducted to validate the effectiveness of the BIM package; 95% favored the use of BIM, 86% supported NEC4 contract adoption alongside BIM, 100% acknowledged BIM's potential in reducing design errors, 95% were confident in the case study's accuracy, and 82% were satisfied with data accuracy. This study confirms that BIM is an effective approach for minimizing construction claims in the KSA.
Keywords
building information modelling; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; disputes; construction; contracts; NEC4, procurement.
Subject
Engineering, Civil Engineering
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