TY - GEN
T1 - Computer integrated virtual 3D model for conceptual cost estimate
AU - Jrade, A.
AU - Alkass, S.
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - Conceptual estimating is an important stage of a construction project cycle, it assists owners and designers in their decision to accept or reject a project prior to committing funds. This paper presents and discusses a proposed framework for a Computer Integrated Virtual 3D Model for Conceptual Cost Estimation. The model integrates 3D-CAD drawings with relational databases in a Virtual Reality Environment to animate building projects on the web environment. The modularity of the model allows a dynamic link between relational database and 3D-CAD drawing so that a new conceptual estimate is automatically generated any time the drawing design is modified. Moreover, the preceding drawing once rendered will be viewed and animated on the web using Virtual Reality Browser. Doing so, owners, cost engineers and estimators will be provided with a tool that automates the preparation of conceptual cost estimate.
AB - Conceptual estimating is an important stage of a construction project cycle, it assists owners and designers in their decision to accept or reject a project prior to committing funds. This paper presents and discusses a proposed framework for a Computer Integrated Virtual 3D Model for Conceptual Cost Estimation. The model integrates 3D-CAD drawings with relational databases in a Virtual Reality Environment to animate building projects on the web environment. The modularity of the model allows a dynamic link between relational database and 3D-CAD drawing so that a new conceptual estimate is automatically generated any time the drawing design is modified. Moreover, the preceding drawing once rendered will be viewed and animated on the web using Virtual Reality Browser. Doing so, owners, cost engineers and estimators will be provided with a tool that automates the preparation of conceptual cost estimate.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:33645707149
SN - 1894662040
SN - 9781894662048
T3 - Proceedings, Annual Conference - Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
SP - 39
BT - CSCE 31st Annual Conf. Proceedings
T2 - Canadian Society for Civil Engineering - 31st Annual Conference: 2003 Building our Civilization
Y2 - 4 June 2003 through 7 June 2003
ER -