Silvia Mastrolembo
Ventura
BIM Researcher
University of Brescia
Italy

Biography
Silvia is a Building Engineer and BIM Specialist at the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture of the University of Brescia. She received her MSc degree in 2013 with a thesis about the role of BIM and automated code checking in design processes. In the last two years, she developed further her skills on information modelling and management by taking part in several BIM pilot projects with AEC companies. She is involved in the Italian Research Project of National Interest (PRIN) Built Heritage Information Modelling/Management (BHIMM). Moreover, she worked on the first Italian BIM experimentation for a public administration in collaboration with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Works. Currently Silvia collaborates with construction companies and designers to implement optimised processes of BIM-based constructability review and works on effective ways to manage the BIM workflow from design to Field BIM.

Abstract
Geospatial Technologies integrated with Building Information Modelling on Large Construction Site for Health and Safety Management

The Logistics Management related to Health and Safety Management on Construction Sites is still a critical issue, especially on Large Construction Sites where simultaneously several professionals work together and the management of hindrances is not simple. The implementation of Geospatial Technologies integrated with Building Information Modelling (BIM) has already received some methodological analyses and some case studies have showed that BIM can improve Health and Safety Management on Construction Sites. Indeed, Building Information Modeling seems to impinge on space-time critical analysis. A visual approach, based on three-dimensional geometries linked to time schedules, favors an efficient and rapid identification of expected criticalities. The research project investigated safety visualization on a large construction site, logistical update of roads in the construct site and the compliance control between projects and safety regulations. First, a BIM model of the construction site layout has been developed in order to effectively visualize the management of resources, resources, equipment and crews. This innovative approach enabled the identification on the most crowded areas. Moreover, an Open Street Map has been created for real-time communication of the viability and to improve the understanding of the large construction site, especially for workers of several nationalities. Finally, rule checking has been used to control the project against client's and contractors' safety requirements. The main findings stemming from the research programme have shown that it is possible to establish a real-time communication and information management system so to identify the crucial interferences into the road network of the construction site, as well as so to enhance the overhauling of the Health and Safety-Related issues.