Exploring the High-efficiency Clash Detection between Architecture and Structure

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has recently attained widespread attention in the AEC/FM (Architectural, Engineering and Construction/ Facilities Management) industry. However, the adoption of BIM is under expectation. Clash detection is critical for adopting BIM, because it is the main part to use for calculating for ROI (return of investment). At the same time, efficiency problem arises in the course of the practical application of clash detection: While existing commercial clash detection software can provides an army of clashes, yet it still need handwork to distinguish design errors from modeling errors. To improve this low-efficiency process, This research provide a revised work process utilizing space naming and coding based on Product Breakdown Structure(PBS), then introduces a case of Shanghai West Railway Station in P.R.China to text this revised process.