Benefits of BIM-driven 3D Building Printing Technology adoption in the Nigerian Construction Industry
Ajiboro, Mobolaji (2022)
2022
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This study was undertaken to explore the potentials of new technologies leading digitalized construction globally. More particularly, this research aim to examine and highlight the benefits of implementing the combination of the BIM process and 3D concrete printing technology in overcoming the challenges of the building construction sector (housing deficit) in Nigeria. Nigeria, a country of over 200 million people grapples with serious housing deficits despite numerous efforts by the governments since her independence. While the country is not in isolation to this problem, other nations around the world have started to leverage on modern technologies to solve this challenge.
To achieve this, existing materials and reports on this topic were extensively studied. This helped to provide a robust and deeper insight into the topic and enable the possibility of achieving alignments first between various researches and secondly with this research. This was covered in the second chapter. Chapter three explains the methodologies adopted for this research. Qualitative approach of a case study and questionnaire survey were used to collect data which are interpreted descriptively in chapter four.
At the end of this research, results data obtained shows that a BIM driven 3D concrete printing technology can help deliver mass housing projects faster and better, BIM usage within construction industry professionals is still at infancy stage compared to how it’s been used to its full capabilities in developed countries and lack of technological inclusion in projects is never considered as a contributory factor to earlier failed housing policies in Nigeria.
To achieve this, existing materials and reports on this topic were extensively studied. This helped to provide a robust and deeper insight into the topic and enable the possibility of achieving alignments first between various researches and secondly with this research. This was covered in the second chapter. Chapter three explains the methodologies adopted for this research. Qualitative approach of a case study and questionnaire survey were used to collect data which are interpreted descriptively in chapter four.
At the end of this research, results data obtained shows that a BIM driven 3D concrete printing technology can help deliver mass housing projects faster and better, BIM usage within construction industry professionals is still at infancy stage compared to how it’s been used to its full capabilities in developed countries and lack of technological inclusion in projects is never considered as a contributory factor to earlier failed housing policies in Nigeria.