Digital Technologies

Recommended Prerequisites

There are no specific requirements beyond the general conditions for admission to the study cycle.

Teaching Methods

Presentation of concepts and some practical exercises illustrating the application of those concepts using audio-visual support. Autonomous problem solving in which the students work out exercises problems of theoretical and practical application with the guidance of the teacher.

Learning Outcomes

The overall objective is to provide students with solid knowledge of the fundamentals of Digital Technologies, understanding the ongoing processes of digitisation of the economy and society as well as the concepts underlying the application of robotics and automation solutions in construction. Specifically, it is intended that students acquire and consolidate skills and competencies necessary to include BIM methodologies in their professional practice, also supporting the ongoing implementation processes in companies as well as the application of GIS tools.
At the end of the course students should be able to: understand the concepts of BIM and GIS; identify the advantages of using BIM and GIS practices; know how BIM can be implemented in the AEC industry, knowing the inherent limitations and potentials in its current market; know how GIS can be applied in land-use planning, transports and other related areas.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

MODULE A – DIGITALISATION and INDUSTRY 4.0
- Concepts
- Introduction to Automation and Robotics
- Data analysis
MODULE B: BIM and GIS
1. BIM: Introduction
- Institutions and reference regulatory authorities
- Taxonomy/terminology
- LOD Concept
- Interoperability and IFC format; Model View Definitions
- Information Delivery Manual; Integrated Project Delivery
- Modelling applications, analysis and data visualization; Incompatibility management
2. SIG: Introduction
- Spatial data structures; spatial analysis
- Relational databases
- Planimetric and altimetric geospatial information representation
MODULE C1 - BIM - APPLICATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION
- BIM in Architecture, Specialities projects and Construction
MODULE C2 - GIS - APPLICATIONS IN THE TERRITORY
- Topological network analysis and surface analysis
- Open geospatial data (OSM, SNIG, etc)
- Applications (planning, transports, hydrology, etc.)

Head Lecturer(s)

Ricardo Joel Teixeira Costa

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Resolution Problems: 50.0%
Exam: 50.0%

Bibliography

Zacks, R., Eastman, C., Teicholz, P., Ghang L., Santos, E., Scheer, S., Manual de BIM: Um Guia de Modelagem da Informação da Construção para Arquitetos, Engenheiros, Gerentes, Construtores e Incorporadores, 2021.
Baldwin, M., The BIM manager – A Practical Guide for BIM Project management, 2019.
East, S., O'Keeffe, S, Introdução ao COBie: Conhecimentos Básicos, 2022
Pamuk, A. (2006). Mapping global cities: GIS methods in urban analysis / Ayse Pamuk.ImprintRedlands, Calif. : ESRI Press
Longley, P., Goodchild, M., Maguire, D., Rhind, D. (2015). Geographic Information Systems and Science – 4th edition. John Wiley and Sons, Ltd., Chichester, England
Bolstad, P. (2019). GIS Fundamentals: A First Text on Geographic Information Systems – 6th Edition. XanEdu Publishing Inc., Livonia (MI, USA).