Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 12(1), pp. 269 - 277
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2024.120121
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Quantitative Analyses Towards Prioritising the Challenges Facing Wider Utilisation of BIM Applications in the Construction Industry in Egypt


Samy Abdelfattah Mahmoud El-Eila 1,*, Mohamed Eweida 1, Sherif El-Fiki 2
1 Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt
2 Department of Architectural Engineering and Environmental Design, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Cairo, Egypt

ABSTRACT

The applications of Building Information Modelling BIM can benefit different phases of a project's life cycle. It contributes to design, construction, operation and maintenance of a building. Despite the expanding use of BIM worldwide, the problem is that its application in Egyptian Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) firms is still at a relatively early stage. The present study first analyses the relevant literature to identify the major challenges facing BIM applications worldwide. It then examines empirically the extent, to which these challenges influence the Egyptian context, to prioritise their significance for future improvement in the field. Towards this objective, the study undertakes quantitative analyses to a purpose-designed questionnaire survey, which was answered by 123 participants in the construction industry in Egypt, to provide diverse perspectives on what may challenge the expansion of using BIM applications in the local market. Descriptive analyses (frequencies, mean values and standard deviations) were applied to the answers. The findings showed that 'institutional challenges' came on the top of the list, while 'economic challenges' showed to be the least influential to participants. It is hoped that these findings may help all stakeholders in the Egyptian construction industry to take more enlightened decisions towards wider utilisation of BIM applications in the local context.

KEYWORDS
Building Information Modelling (BIM), Construction Industry, Quantitative Analyses, Institutional Challenges, Egypt

Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Samy Abdelfattah Mahmoud El-Eila , Mohamed Eweida , Sherif El-Fiki , "Quantitative Analyses Towards Prioritising the Challenges Facing Wider Utilisation of BIM Applications in the Construction Industry in Egypt," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 269 - 277, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2024.120121.

(b). APA Format:
Samy Abdelfattah Mahmoud El-Eila , Mohamed Eweida , Sherif El-Fiki (2024). Quantitative Analyses Towards Prioritising the Challenges Facing Wider Utilisation of BIM Applications in the Construction Industry in Egypt. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 12(1), 269 - 277. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2024.120121.