Planning of human resources from the simulation of the construction process in BIM 5D models

Abstract

The human resources planning of a construction project is an activity of great importance for the successful development of construction activities. It is a complex task that requires automated tools and methodologies that allow the optimization of variables related to time and costs. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a digital database that allows to obtain a virtual replication constructive process from five variables: i) time; ii) costs; and three dimensions x, y, z; model that is known as BIM 5D. In this paper, it proposes a methodology for the planning of human resources based on the simulation of the BIM 5D construction processes. A set of techniques for the planning of the human resource in construction projects is presented and planning of a case study is carried out from the BIM 5D approach. Taking in account the results, it formalized a method for human resource planning. Compared to other methodologies, it presents advantages such as automation and the possibility of evaluating different alternatives in reduced times.