Automated optimization of formwork design through spatial analysis in building information modeling

By developing a BIM (Building Information Modeling) based automatic formwork design system, this research aims to optimize the formwork design process required to perform the calculations for the design of the formwork by automatically extracting the properties and data from a BIM model. The case study shows that the proposed formwork design approach successfully automates the formwork design in BIM modeling using IFC extension by comparing the different materials and costs. The result of the case study reveals that the efficiency of the formwork design process could be greatly improved by utilizing the proposed formwork design system.