Appendix A – Typical BIM Elements by Discipline (i) Architectural BIM Elements Element Site infrastructure within site boundary (roads, pavements, car park spaces, access and parking arrangements and surrounding land use) Street fire hydrant (only indication of locations necessary) Site Model
Surface drainage (only indication of locations necessary) External drainage & underground drainage Hard landscaped areas within site boundary Planter boxes including sub-soil drainage systems Massing of adjacent buildings relevant to project
Rooms / Spaces
Room spaces, corridors, other spaces, plant and equipment rooms (including designated use) Interior / Exterior walls / Non-structural walls / Blockwork walls (Including finishes to identify if tiled / painted / plastered)
Walls and Curtain Walls
Studs and individual layers of drywall Curtain wall with mullions and transoms with true profile and window glazing units including shading devices Interior / Exterior doors
Doors, Windows and Louvers
Interior / Exterior windows
Basic structure
Beams (based on location and size indicated by the Structural Engineer)
Roofs
Roofs with overall thickness (including finishes & insulation)
Ceilings
Ceilings (without support sub-frames) including module arrangement, material choices and finishes.
Louvers Ironmongery (handles, locks, hinges etc) Typically in component family Columns (based on location and size indicated by the Structural Engineer)
Hangars and sub-frames for ceilings Horizontal floors Floors
Sloped floors and ramps Floor finishes details including tiling, carpet, screed only Steps & stairs including risers, threads and railings including headroom clearance requirements
Vertical Circulation
Elevator shafts (without fit-out installations by lift contractor) Escalators & moving walkways, not including motorized equipments inside. Access ladders and catwalks
Architectural Specialties and Casework
Precast / GRC / Fibreglass facades Fixed Building Maintenance Units in their overall bulk form
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