Assessing The Concept and Benefits of Building Information Modelling in Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects in Lagos State, Nigeria

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@article{1725103,
      author = {Abdulazeez Ayinde Atoyebi, Akinyele Joseph Olawale},
      title = {Assessing The Concept and Benefits of Building Information Modelling in Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects in Lagos State, Nigeria},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {10},
      number = {5},
      pages = {2574-2584},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1725103.pdf},
      abstract = {Building Information Modelling (BIM) is becoming widely recognised as an information management approach that can improve coordination, visualisation and decision making. In large scale infrastructure projects the benefits of BIM are often highlighted due to the multi-disciplinary nature of the project, the complexity of interfaces and the large amount of information to be managed. This paper discusses the concept of BIM and associated benefits for large scale infrastructure projects. This was the first objective of a larger study looking at BIM implementation strategies within Nigeria. Data was gathered using a quantitative descriptive survey approach. A structured questionnaire was provided to construction professionals with a total of 100 valid responses. This data was analysed using weighted mean scores and ranking. The responses demonstrate that the top benefit identified was improved design coordination between project members (Mean=4.02), followed by improved visualisation prior to construction (Mean=3.91), improved design accuracy and reducing errors (Mean=3.90), improved decision making (Mean=3.83), improved communication with all stakeholders (Mean=3.77), increased productivity (Mean=3.70) and improved schedule (Mean=3.64). Some lower ranking benefits included reduced re-work (Mean=3.44), quality control (Mean=3.37) and reduced cost over-runs (Mean=3.32). All ten benefits were found to be above the decision point of 3.00, showing that overall construction professionals do see BIM as an important tool. The main benefits identified by respondents were those related to information quality and coordination. Cost and quality related benefits may however be dependent on how maturely BIM is implemented. To gain maximum benefit from BIM project teams should see it as a collaborative project management tool. This can be done by providing links between BIM information and planning, scheduling, costing and monitoring.},
      keywords = {BIM, infrastructure projects, construction project management, design coordination, project visualisation, Nigeria},
      month = {November},
  }