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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TRADITIONAL ESTIMATION METHODS AND BIM-BASED ESTIMATION METHODS FOR A MULTI - STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING


EOI: 10.11242/viva-tech.01.08.001

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Trushal Sawant,Tarun Sharma, Abhijit Shikpule , Arathy Menon, " COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TRADITIONAL ESTIMATION METHODS AND BIM-BASED ESTIMATION METHODS FOR A MULTI - STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. ", VIVA-IJRI Volume 1, Issue 8, Article 1, pp. 1-6, 2025. Published by Computer Engineering Department, VIVA Institute of Technology, Virar, India.

Abstract

This project explores the growing impact of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the construction industry, focusing on cost estimation and control. BIM's ability to provide digital representations of physical and functional site aspects improves efficiency, accuracy, and coordination. The study compares BIM-assisted approaches using Revit software with manual methods, highlighting differences in accuracy, efficiency, and error reduction. While traditional methods are straightforward and familiar, they lack the precision and efficiency offered by BIM tools. The paper further examines challenges in BIM adoption for cost control and suggests practical improvements for broader industry implementation.

Keywords

- BIM, cost estimation, traditional methods, Revit, construction management, accuracy, efficiency.

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