Proposta de um fluxo de processos para desenvolvimento de projetos viários urbanos utilizando a metodologia BIM

Abstract

Urban Road Design (URD) aim to develop urban road interventions to improve mobility and enhance road safety. The project development processes have evolved from hand-drawn sketches to two-dimensional and three-dimensional approaches. During the design phase, errors, rework, delays, and fragmented coordination occur. The need for collaborative and interoperable projects gave rise to Building Information Modeling (BIM). The early stages of a project, such as conception, diagnosis, studies, and design, offer significant opportunities for intervention, leading to cost reduction. To address these challenges, countries like the United States and England have adopted the BIM methodology. In Brazil, the Federal Government has issued decrees promoting the use, training, and expansion of BIM in engineering projects. The overall objective of this dissertation is to create a process flow using the BIM methodology to develop URD, fostering collaboration among disciplines. The research adopted the Design Science Research (DSR) method, comprising two phases and five steps each, including problem identification and understanding, development, evaluation, and conclusion. The research involved an exploratory study and semi-structured interviews with experts and companies in the URD field. The proposed process flow was well-evaluated by experts, proving crucial in introducing BIM. After constructing the first artifact, the development of the second artifact, incorporating the BIM methodology into the design process, took place. Interviews with BIM experts were conducted, and the artifact was revised and positively evaluated, deemed applicable, easy to understand, and adaptable. The results reveal that the majority of URD experts and companies still adhere to traditional methods. The integration of BIM into the process flow improves interoperability, collaboration, and communication in project development. It was found that some professionals have knowledge of BIM and plan to adapt to the methodology. The second process flow was well-received, indicating the need for training for URD professionals to better understand BIM. A pilot project is essential for implementing the methodology, requiring further studies in infrastructure, especially in urban environments.