CIC BIM Standards For Preparation of Statutory Plan Submissions Dec2020
CIC BIM Standards For Preparation of Statutory Plan Submissions Dec2020
CIC BIM Standards For Preparation of Statutory Plan Submissions Dec2020
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Foreword (1)
In 2015, the Construction Industry Council (CIC) Hong Kong published the Building
Information Modelling (BIM) Standards (Phase One), which was intended to be concise and
straightforward such that it could be easily mastered by laymen and novice BIM practitioners.
Since then, BIM practitioners have gained more practical experience in real-life projects, and
there has been wider adoption of BIM in various areas for the fields of architecture,
engineering, construction and operations in Hong Kong. With the release of the Technical
Circulars (Works) No. 7/2017, No. 18/2018 and No. 9/2019 by Development Bureau (DEVB)
of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), capital works
projects with project estimates of more than HK$ 30 million have been mandated to use BIM
since 1 January 2018. Throughout the years, CIC has been elaborating and establishing BIM
Standards for specific BIM usages and disciplines through consultancies as well as
conducting consultations.
The Task Force on BIM Standards (the “Task Force”) was established by the Committee on
BIM (Com-BIM) of CIC at their meeting No. 001/17 held on 21 November 2017. The key
initiatives of the Task Force are to identify and align common practices, as well as set up the
standards and guidelines which are essential and beneficial to facilitate better implementation
and adoption of BIM technologies with regard to project execution. The establishment of BIM
Standards includes the following specific BIM usages and disciplines:
• Statutory Plans Submission
• Underground Utilities (UU)
• Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP)
The Standards for using BIM in the preparation of Statutory Plans set the requirements in
BIM in particular with information that can facilitate the production of statutory plans. It
illustrates the methodologies in BIM modelling that can produce statutory plans for
submission to the approval authority, namely the Building Authority (BA). The plans produced
from BIM will then be used and reviewed by the Building Authority (BA) for processing under
the Buildings Ordinance (BO). At the same time, with the benefit of having the BIM models
which contain rich building information presented on the statutory plans, the information can
also be used by BA to assist on the approval process.
The Standards are developed by the Task Force for publication by the CIC. It covers seven
(7) types of statutory plans including Superstructure Plans (including Curtain Wall details),
Foundation Plans, Demolition Plans (including Hoarding Plans), Excavation and Lateral
Support (ELS) Plans, Site Formation Plans, Ground Investigation Plans and Drainage Plans.
In addition to the Standards, BIM Object Presentation Summary, Software Templates with
Sample projects and drawings, User Guides for each selected software have also been
developed by the “Task Force” to facilitate the preparation of plans for statutory submission
purposes. Sample drawings provided in Appendix A are only provided to demonstrate the
feasibility of drawings generation with the Standards. They do not represent a complete set
of submission drawings required for approval by BA. Due to the limitation to include all
different types of design in a set of sample drawings, BIM Object Presentation Summary
included in Appendix B is also provided to present as many as possible commonly used BIM
Objects which may not be presented on the sample drawings.
The standardised representation of each BIM Object is provided with plan view, isometric 3D
view, elevation/section views where applicable. When there is a schedule provided on
submission drawings (e.g. Piling Schedule) with information extracted from BIM objects, the
schedule is also provided in the Presentation Summary with identification of parameters that
linked with graphical information or non-graphical information captured in the BIM object. 2D
details and 3D objects are identified in the BIM Object Presentation Summary to illustrate the
delineation between 2D and 3D objects when statutory plans are produced from BIM models.
Software Templates with Sample projects are provided for practitioners to download and
adopt for preparing the statutory plan efficiently and practically. Together with the software
specific User guides which contains step by step procedures of modelling, BIM users can
easily apply the templates for the generation of statutory plan submission drawings.
After updating from December 2019 publication, I am glad to see the release of CIC BIM
Standards for Preparation of Statutory Plan Submissions (December 2020), which comprises
a total of seven types of statutory plans:
1. Superstructure (Including Curtain Wall Details)
2. Foundation
3. Demolition (Including Hoarding Plan)
4. Excavation and Lateral Support (ELS)
5. Site Formation
6. Ground Investigation (GI)
7. Drainage
This CIC BIM Standards is software neutral. Software specific user guides and templates are
covered by the following suite of publications:
a. Appendix 1 - CIC BIM User Guide for Preparation of Statutory Plan Submissions
ArchiCAD (December 2020) covering Drainage.
b. Appendix 2 - CIC BIM User Guide for Preparation of Statutory Plan Submissions
Civil 3D (December 2020) covering Site Formation and GI.
c. Appendix 3 - CIC BIM User Guide for Preparation of Statutory Plan Submissions
Revit (December 2020) covering all the above seven types of plans.
d. Appendix 4 - CIC BIM User Guide for Preparation of Statutory Plan Submissions
Tekla (December 2020) covering Superstructure, Foundation, Demolition and ELS.
There are total two sets of software specific user guides and templates per each Statutory
Plan, the sample models and sample drawings are covered in the above publications.
Sample drawings, sample models, software specific user guides and templates are provided
to demonstrate the software neutral standards can be applied as a matter of principle.
Software Templates with Sample projects are provided for practitioners to download and
adopt for preparing the statutory plan efficiently and practically. Together with the software
specific User guides which contains step by step procedures of modelling, BIM users can
easily apply the templates for the generation of statutory plan submission drawings
Sample drawings provided in Appendix A are only provided to demonstrate the feasibility of
drawings generation with the Standards. They do not represent a complete set of submission
drawings required for approval by BA. Due to the limitation to include all different types of
design in a set of sample drawings, BIM Object Presentation Summary in Appendix B is also
provided to present as many as possible commonly used BIM Objects which may not be
presented on the sample drawings.
The standardised representation of each BIM Object is provided with plan view, isometric 3D
view, elevation/section views where applicable. When there is a schedule provided on
submission drawings (e.g. Piling Schedule) with information extracted from BIM objects, the
schedule is also provided in the Presentation Summary with identification of parameters that
linked with graphical information or non-graphical information captured in the BIM object. 2D
details and 3D objects are identified in the BIM Object Presentation Summary to illustrate the
delineation between 2D and 3D objects when statutory plans are produced from BIM models.
The Standards for using BIM in the preparation of Statutory Plans set the requirements in
BIM in particular with information that can facilitate the production of statutory plans. It
illustrates the methodologies in BIM modelling that can produce statutory plans for
submission to the approval authority, namely the Building Authority (BA). The plans produced
from BIM will then be used and reviewed by the Building Authority (BA) for processing under
the Buildings Ordinance (BO). At the same time, with the benefit of having the BIM models
which contain rich building information presented on the statutory plans, the information can
also be used by BA to assist on the approval process.
For the preparation of General Building Plans please refer to Guidelines for using Building
Information Modelling in General Building Plans Submission (2019) by Buildings Department.
In response to demands from the industry, a Task Force on BIM Specifications and
Agreement under the ambit of Committee on BIM was established on 23 October 2019. The
Task Force is co-chaired by Committee on BIM and Committee on Construction Business
Development. The CIC has been developing:
• CIC BIM Exchange Information Requirements (EIR) Template (BIM Specifications);
• CIC Special Conditions of Contract for BIM for incorporating into existing construction
contracts and consultancy agreements for implementing BIM in construction projects;
and
• CIC BIM Services Agreements for procuring BIM services under different contractual
relationships.
Feedback on the CIC BIM Standards for Preparation of Statutory Plan Submissions
(December 2020) from practitioners subsequent to the issuance of this publication will be
considered in future revisions.
On behalf of the CIC, I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to producing this
CIC BIM Standards for Preparation of Statutory Plan Submissions (December 2020), in
particular to the members of the Task Force on BIM Standards.
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2 Objectives
The Standards aims to set out:
(a) The requirements in BIM in preparing statutory plans by BIM authoring software; and
(b) Recommended good practices for the enhancement of submission standard.
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3 BIM File Submission Requirements
BIM model submission requirements should follow PNAP ADV-34 – ‘Building Information
Modelling’. Additional performance and administrative requirements are itemised below for
reference.
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Type of Plans Software 1 Software 2
Site Formation Revit (version 2017 or later) Civil 3D (version 2019 or
later)
Ground Investigation Revit (version 2017 or later) Civil 3D (version 2019 or
later)
Drainage Revit (version 2017 or later) ArchiCAD (version 21 or
later)
Table 1
As BIM is growing rapidly, there may be add-ins programs or in-house scripts used for
enhancing automation in the production of BIM statutory plan submission file. Add-ins or
other embedded automation may cause the submission files not usable by the standard BIM
authoring software accepted by BA. It is the responsibility of the AP/RSE/RGE to ensure that
the purposes of the BIM statutory plan submission models (as elaborated in this Standards)
are served without relying on add-ins or additional scripts.
Pre-acceptance from BA should be sought for software that is not listed in the above schedule.
As a general rule for such pre-acceptance, the AP/RSE/RGE should submit at least one
sample project file together with enabling software and valid license free of charge to BA for
installation and testing. It should be clearly understood that BA does not accept any web-
based BIM software.
BIM Native Files for each type of BIM authoring software should be saved in their
corresponding format as list below.
In addition to the above BIM native files, file format defined by buildingSMART International
directly output from BIM models is also recommended to be submitted. All other lightweight,
compressed or zipped file formats, such as ‘.dwf’, ‘.dwfx’, ‘.pdf(3D)’ and ‘.u3d’ will not be
accepted.
The BIM statutory plan submission file(s) submitted in DVD format shall be self-contained
and detached from the originating server. It should be able to be opened on any standalone
computer with the above-mentioned software. All External Reference (X-Ref) files for the
BIM model such as .xls, .xlsx, .pdf files, etc. should be stored in respective sub-folders in
DVD-ROM and the links between all X-Ref files and BIM main file should be properly
connected.
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4 BIM Model General Requirements
All BIM models should be developed by BIM software, which fulfils the interoperability
requirement of accepting data exchange through the IFC data format defined by
buildingSMART International.
4.2.1 Level
Levels should be the floor level given in the General Building Plans (GBP). If the Finished
Floor Level (FFL) and Structural Floor Level (SFL) are provided in the GBP, levels in the
structural model should refer to SFL. For the Drainage plan submission, levels in the MEP
model should refer to FFL.
4.2.2 Grid
Grids should be identical to those provided in the architectural model for the GBP.
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4.2.3 Site boundaries
Site boundaries should be built in accordance with setting out coordinates at the ends of
boundary segments, with additional information for the arc in terms of length or radius given
in the lease document.
4.3.2 Symbol
Symbol is a 2D annotation to enhance the description of a 2D representation. As it has no
linkage with the BIM objects, symbol should be added with care. The use of symbol does not
change the practice in using 2D CAD as it needs ‘Human Intelligence’ and ‘Professional
Knowledge’ to add the right symbol at the right place.
4.3.3 Dimensions
Dimensions are intelligent 2D annotations referenced to BIM objects. The dimension value is
live update with its references and therefore should not be covered/replaced by numerical
text to avoid any misleading presentation of the dimension value.
4.3.4 Notes
Notes are 2D text added to views in the BIM model. These views should be added to drawing
sheets for the plan representation.
4.3.5 Legend
A legend should be developed to elaborate on the meaning of symbols and shapes. It should
be shared in drawings for consistency of reuse.
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4.3.6 Title block
Title block containing a unique drawing number showing revision legends, site/project title,
drawing title etc. should be inserted in every drawing for identification purposes. Information
for each drawing (e.g. drawing title, drawing number, etc.) should be stored with parameters
for use. Also, the parameter values for the title block should be provided with the statutory
plan submission.
Section mark Tag • Tag with reference to object faces/reference points for the live
update of the displayed objects in view, view range and extent
can be adjusted manually
Spot coordinates Tag • Tag with coordinates live updated with the location of the
marker of the symbol
Dimensions Tag • Tag with reference to object faces/reference points for the live
update of the dimension value
Table 3
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4.4.2 Notes
Notes (including all texts in labels and tags) should be written with capital letters added in a
2D view in the BIM model to produce plans. The text height of notes should not be less than
2.5 mm. Text font should use a simple type, preferably ‘Arial Narrow’.
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5 Statutory Plan Specific Requirements
The BIM model to generate drawings for statutory submission consists of ‘data-driven BIM
Objects’ (basically 3D) and ‘2D Annotations’. Although it might be expected that all building
items should be modelled as BIM Object or in 3D, the types of items modelled in 3D are
defined to avoid excessive effort to produce unnecessary or inaccurate information. A Data-
driven BIM Object contains BIM Object with graphical presentation of the geometry,
‘Graphical Information’ in relation to the colour, shape and size of geometry, and ‘Non-
graphical Information’ not related to the geometry.
BIM Object is a 3D object with the colour, shape and size of the geometry defined by the
graphical information. BIM Object enables the geometry to be shown in both 2D and 3D views.
Graphical Information is the information or parameter values that define the colour, shape
and size of the geometry. For example, the size of a rectangular column section is defined
by its width and depth. The ‘Width’ and ‘Depth’ are graphical information in relation to the
geometry.
Non-graphical Information is the information or parameter values with no link/control to the
colour, shape and size of the geometry. Non-graphical Information covers many types of
information from material specifications to physical properties, or simply the label of an object
and hyperlink. If the detailed shape of an object is not needed in the early stages of a project,
or only at a low Level of Development (LOD) requirements, objects that are not modelled with
the geometry can be described by Non-graphical Information. For example, rebar content
can be described by ‘Rebar Content’ as numerical information with the unit in kg/m³. It can
also be described in terms of the ‘Number’ and ‘Diameter’ of rebars, or ‘Diameter’ with
‘Spacing’.
Requirements for each type of statutory plans are developed from ‘BIM Object with graphical
presentation of the geometry’. ‘Graphical Information in relation to the geometry’ and ‘Non-
graphical Information’ are explained in detail. Detailed presentation requirements for each
type of statutory plans are also illustrated in detail.
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5.1.1 Data-driven BIM object requirements
(Refer to Software User Guides for parameter naming in templates.)
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BIM Object Graphical Non-graphical
information information
provided to • Section
define the Physical
geometry (e.g. Properties (e.g.
thickness of second
flange/web) moment of
area, radius of
gyration etc.)
Structural column • Intelligent Object indexed/categorised • Width • Object mark
(concrete) as ‘Structural Column’ • Depth • Concrete grade
• Structural column should be modelled • Height • Concrete
to the full structural size of width, density
depth and height
• Rebar should be modelled with all
required details for statutory plan
submission
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BIM Object Graphical Non-graphical
information information
Basement wall • Intelligent Object indexed/categorised • Length • Object mark
(concrete) as ‘Wall’ with identifier for ‘Structural’ • Thickness • Concrete grade
• Structural Wall should be modelled to • Height • Concrete
the full structural size of length, density
• Rebar size /
thickness and height
shape / spacing • Rebar material
• Rebar should be modelled with / concrete grade / steel
sufficient details for the statutory plan cover ratio
submission
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BIM Object Graphical Non-graphical
information information
•
Beam mark Tag • Tag linked with beam object using the beam ‘Mark’,
‘Width’ and ‘Depth’ to show beam mark (width x
depth)
Column mark Tag • Tag linked with column object using the ‘Mark’ to
show the column mark
Column schedule Tag • Tag linked with column rebar objects and/or non-
graphical information
Wall mark Tag • Tag linked with wall object using the ‘Mark’ to show
the wall mark
Level difference Symbol • Symbol with manual adjustment to the direction and
which side to drop
Coupler mark Tag • Tag linked with coupler using the ‘Mark’ to show the
coupler mark
Support connection type Symbol • Symbol linked with steel structures using the
(moment/pinned joint) (Steel) ‘Start/End connection’ to show the support
connection type
Table 5
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5.1.3 Types of plans to be produced from BIM
Based on the above requirements, sample drawings to illustrate the preparation of
Superstructure Plans including framing plans, beam and slab reinforcement details, column
and wall schedules, steel structure layout plans and details etc. generated by BIM software
are provided in Appendix A for reference.
Projection Cut
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Projection Cut
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5.2 Foundation Plans
Foundation plans contain layouts, sections/elevations, structural details, geological condition
(including Ground Investigation Records), details showing the characteristic features of the
site and environments, column/wall loading tables, piling/footing schedules, locations and
details of instrumentation and monitoring requirements. The RSE/RGE should refer to other
essential information to be provided/ shown on the foundation plans as required under B(A)R,
Code of Practice for Foundations 2017 and the relevant PNAPs including but not limited to
PNAPs ADM-8, ADM-9, ADM19 and ADV-33.
Socketed • Intelligent Object • Pile section with detailed size • Pile mark
steel H-pile indexed/categorised as and thickness of flange and • Grade of steel
‘Structural Foundation’ with web
• Material
full geometry of pile section, • Shaft diameters of grout in specification of
shaft diameter of grout in soil, soil and rock grouting
shaft diameter of grout in rock
• Cut-off level • Minimum
• Top of pile should be
• Tentative founding level length and the
modelled to ‘Cut-off Level’
grade of
• Bottom of pile should be founding
modelled to ‘Tentative Bottom material for
Level’ socketed steel
H Pile
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BIM Object Graphical Information Non-
graphical
Information
• Bottom of pile should be • Grade of
modelled to ‘Tentative Bottom founding
Level’ material and
• Geometry of bell-out should designed
be generic with the bell-out allowable
diameter, inclination angle bearing
and flat base pressure
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Type of 2D Tag/Symbol/Others Remarks
Annotation
Pile mark Tag • Tag linked with the ‘Mark’ of pile object
Borehole mark Tag • Tag linked with the ‘Mark’ of site object
Design Ground Tag • Tag linked with the ‘line’ according to the designated
Water Table level of G.W.T.
(G.W.T.)
(Section) Offset Symbol • Symbol pre-set with text ‘OFFSET’ and the value of
value of Borehole offset dimension to be input manually.
from the section
cut location
(Section) SPT N Tag • Tag linked with the ‘N Value’ of site object
Value of
Borehole
(Section) Layer Tag • Tag linked with the ‘Layer’ of site object
of Borehole
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Projection Cut
Line Pattern Line Pattern
Style, Colour, Style, Colour
Style, Colour Style, Colour
Thickness Thickness
Column Solid None Solid Solid fill, RGB
Black Black 150-185-200
0.2 mm 0.2 mm
Wall Solid None Solid Solid fill, RGB
Black Black 140-200-140
0.2 mm 0.2 mm
Contours None None Solid None
Lines Black
0.13 mm
Piling sections Piling Solid None Solid None
(1:150) Black Black
0.4 mm 0.4 mm
Tie Beam Solid None Solid None
/ Footing / Black Black
Pile Cap 0.2 mm 0.2 mm
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Projection Cut
Line Pattern Line Pattern
Style, Colour, Style, Colour
Style, Colour Style, Colour
Thickness Thickness
Contours None None Solid None
Lines Black
0.13 mm
Column / Wall Column Solid None Solid Solid fill, RGB
Layout plans Black Black 150-185-200
(1:200) 0.2 mm 0.2 mm
Wall Solid None Solid Solid fill, RGB
Black Black 140-200-140
0.2 mm 0.2 mm
Screen Solid None Solid Hatch
Wall Black Black
0.2 mm 0.2 mm
Pile Cap Pile Cap Solid None Solid None
Reinforcement Black Black
Layout plans 0.22 mm 0.22 mm
(1:100) Rebar Solid None Solid None
Black Black
0.5 mm 0.5 mm
Others Solid None Solid None
structural Black Black
elements 0.22 mm 0.22 mm
(half tone)
Column / Wall Wall / Solid None Solid None
Starter Bar Column Black Black
details 0.18 mm 0.18 mm
(1:25) Rebar Solid None Solid None
Black Black
Table 9
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Separate submission for hoarding and covered walkway may be required for acceptance by
BA. The AP/RSE/RGE should refer to essential information to be provided and shown on
the hoarding and covered walkway plans as required under Code of Practice for Demolition
of Buildings 2004 and the relevant PNAPs including but not limited to PNAPs APP-21 and
APP-23.
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BIM Object Graphical Non-graphical
Information Information
Structural column • Intelligent Object • Length • Rebar material grade
(concrete) indexed/categorised as • Width / steel ratio
‘Structural Column’
• Height
• Structural column
• Rebar size / shape /
should be modelled to
spacing / concrete cover
the full structural size of
length, width and height
Structural column • Intelligent Object • Length • Object mark
(steel) indexed/categorised as • Width • Type mark
‘Structural Column’
• Height • Steel grade
• Structural Column
• Thickness of flange/web • Steel density
should be modelled to
the full structural size of • Section Physical
width, depth, height and Properties (e.g.
thickness of flange/web second moment of
area, radius of
gyration etc.)
Stair (concrete) • Intelligent Object • Thickness (landing and • Rebar material grade
indexed/categorised as flight)
‘Stair’ for all landings • Rebar size / shape /
and flights spacing / concrete cover
• Top level of landing and
flight should be
modelled to the
structural floor level of
the item
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BIM Object Graphical Non-graphical
Information Information
details for statutory plan
submission
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BIM Object Graphical Non-graphical
Information Information
geometry of the footing
base and the geometry
of the overall profile of
the hoarding and
covered walkway
structure above the
footing
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BIM Object Graphical Non-graphical
Information Information
ground or on structure
where it is intended to
be installed
Table 10
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Projection Cut
Line Pattern Line Pattern
Style,
Style, Style, Colour Style,
Colour,
Colour Thickness Colour
Thickness
Beam Solid None Solid None
Black Black
0.15 mm 0.35 mm
Column Solid None Solid Solid fill, RGB
Black Black 150-185-200
0.15 mm 0.35 mm
Wall Solid None Solid Solid fill, RGB
Black Black 140-200-140
0.15 mm 0.35 mm
Table 12
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BIM Object Graphical information Non-graphical
information
Pipe pile wall • Intelligent Object • Diameter • Type mark
(with indexed/categorised as ‘Pile • Top level • Weight per unit
Lagging Wall’ for the pipe pile with the length (kg/m)
• Required Toe level
Plate) correct size should be
• Top and bottom level of • Section properties
modelled
grouting zone (EI, Area, etc)
• Grouting (with grout pipes and
• Thickness of Pipe Pile • Grout mix
required zone)
Wall • Maximum Spacing
• Thickness of Lagging
Plate
Steel waling • Intelligent Object • Width • Type mark
indexed/categorised as • Depth • Weight per unit
‘Structural Framing’ for the length (kg/m)
• Length
steel walling with the correct
• Flange thickness • Section properties
size and length should be
(EI, Area, etc)
modelled • Web thickness
• Level
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BIM Object Graphical information Non-graphical
information
Monitoring • Generic Object with a symbolic • NONE • Marker mark
Instrument shape and size should be • Type
modelled and added to
location at ground or on
structure where it is intended
to be installed
Table 13
Pile mark Tag • Tag linked with the ‘Mark’ of pile object
Pile wall mark Dimensions • Edit text for the dimension in order to show the
types of pile wall.
Borehole mark Tag • Tag linked with the ‘Mark’ of site object
Cut Slope mark Symbol • Symbol with manual adjustment to the direction
and which side to fall
Layer of excavation Tag • Tag linked with the ‘line’ according to each
level topographic layer.
Design Ground Water Tag • Tag linked with the ‘line’ according to the
Table (G.W.T.) designated level of G.W.T.
(Section) Offset value Symbol • Symbol present with text ‘OFFSET’ and the value
of Borehole from the of offset dimension to be input manually.
section cut location
(Section) SPT N Value Tag • Tag linked with the ‘N Value’ of site object
of Borehole
(Section) Layer of Tag • Tag linked with the ‘Layer’ of site object
Borehole
Monitoring Instrument Tag • Tag linked with the type of monitoring instrument
points model
Table 14
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monitoring plan and pumping test setting out plan generated by BIM software are provided in
Appendix A for reference.
Projection Cut
Line Pattern Line Pattern
Style, Style,
Style, Style,
Colour, Colour
Colour Colour
Thickness Thickness
ELS plans Steel Waling Solid None Solid None
(1:200) Black Black
0.06 mm 0.13 mm
Diaphragm Wall Solid None Solid None
Black Black
0.13 mm 0.20 mm
Steel Strut Solid None Solid None
Black Black
0.06 mm 0.13 mm
King Post Solid None Solid None
Black Black
0.06 mm 0.13 mm
Pile Wall (Sheet Pile) Solid None Solid None
Black Black
0.06 mm 0.06 mm
Pile Wall (Pipe Pile) Solid None Solid None
Black Black
0.06 mm 0.06 mm
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5.5.1 Data-driven BIM Object requirements
(Refer to Software User Guides for parameter naming in templates.)
Retaining wall • Intelligent Object with the correct size, • Width • Grade of
depth, inclination and position should • Depth founding
be modelled material and
• Thickness
• Any mass concrete filling beneath the designed
• Founding allowable
base of retaining wall
level bearing
pressure
• Material
properties
including
concrete
grade and
density
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BIM Object Graphical Non-
information graphical
information
Soil nail • Intelligent Object indexed/categorised • Bar Length • Rebar
as ‘Site’ with the correct size, length or • Bar Diameter material grade
fall should be modelled • Cement grout
• Inclination
and anchor
• Bearing
plate/block
• Level material grade
• Spacing • Maximum
Spacing
Rock Slope • Intelligent Object indexed/categorised • Size • Mark
Stabilisation Measures as ‘Site’ (objects
(e.g. Buttress and Rock dependent)
dowels )
Monitoring Instrument • Generic Object with a symbolic shape • none • Marker mark
and size should be modelled and • Type
added to location at ground or on
structure where it is intended to be
installed
Table 15
Soil Nail mark Tag • Tag linked with the ‘mark’ of Site Object
Slope Label Symbol • Symbol with manual adjustment to the slope
type, direction and which side to fall
Catch pit mark Tag • Tag linked with the ‘mark’ of Site Object
Tie back /Soil Nail mark Tag • Tag linked with the ‘mark’ of Site Object
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5.6 Ground Investigation Plans
Ground Investigation (G.I.) layout and details such as borehole, trial pit and the topographic
profiles to be presented in Ground Investigation Plans in the Scheduled Areas, Site Formation
Plans, Foundation Plans and ELS Plans. The AP/RSE/RGE should refer to other essential
information to be provided/ shown on the GI plans as required under B(A)R and relevant
PNAPs.
Geological • Intelligent Object of the • Node coordinates and elevation • Grade or short
profile and surface indexed/ • Section description
stratum categorised as • Stratum
‘Topography’ built up by description
spot locations with
elevations for the top
level of stratum should be
modelled
Trial pit • Intelligent Object • Plan dimension (e.g. length, • Trial pit mark
indexed/categorised as width)
‘Site Component’ • Elevation at top of trial pit
showing the size and
• Elevation at bottom of trial pit
depth should be
modelled to location
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BIM Object Graphical information Non-graphical
information
Standpipe/ Intelligent Object • Elevation at top of standpipe • Mark
piezometer indexed/categorised as ‘Site
Component’ with details should • Elevation at top of light non-
be modelled to location aqueous phase liquid (LNAP)
• Elevation at bottom of light non-
aqueous phase liquid (LNAP)
• Elevation at top of dense non-
aqueous phase liquid (DNAP)
• Elevation at bottom of dense
non-aqueous phase liquid
(DNAP)
Table 17
Geological profile tag Tag • Tag linked with the ‘Grade or short description’
of geological Profile
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5.7.1 Data-driven BIM Object requirements
(Refer to Software User Guides for parameter naming in templates.)
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BIM Object Graphical Non-graphical
information information
Foul Water • Intelligent Objects • Internal dimension • Object mark
Manhole indexed/categorised as • Wall thickness • Pipe diameter
‘Manhole’
• Top and bottom • Invert level
slabs thickness • Disconnecting trap
invert level (D.T.I.L)
• Type of manhole
• Cover level
• Bottom level
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BIM Object Graphical Non-graphical
information information
Fresh Air • Intelligent Objects • NONE • Type Mark
Inlet indexed/categorised as
‘Plumbing Equipment’
Floor Drain type and size Tag • Tag linked with the ‘type mark’ of pipe object
Fall gradient Symbol • Symbol with manual input to the fall gradient
and fall direction
Sanitary Item symbol Tag • Tag linked with the ‘mark’ of sanitary object.
(schematic diagram)
Drainage system symbol Tag • Tag linked with the ‘mark’ and necessary
(schematic diagram) information of drainage system object.
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5.8.1 Data-driven BIM Object requirements
(Refer to Software User Guides for parameter naming in templates.)
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Type of 2D Annotation Tag/Symbol Remarks
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Appendix A
Sample Drawings
-Software 1
-Software 2
(Disclaimer: The sample drawings shown on this Standards are for reference only. They
consist of 2D representation of 3D Objects and manual input of essential 2D annotation for
the completion of drawing. Sample drawings are provided to demonstrate how the Standard
templates and User Guides should be used to build 3D models for generation of 2D
submission plans. The Sample drawings do not represent the complete set of submission
drawings required for BA’s approval under the BO. Essential information/details for
submission of statutory plans should refer to relevant Code of Practice, PNAPs including but
not limited to PNAPs ADM-8, ADM-9, ADM19 and ADV-33 and Circular Letters issued by BA,
and complied with BOs and subsidiary regulations.)
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List of Sample Drawings
Drawing number Drawing title
S001 GENERAL NOTES FOR SUPERSTRUCTURE
S002 TYP FLOOR FRAMING PLAN
S003 BEAM R.C. SCHEDULE
S004 BEAM R.C. DETAIL
S005 COLUMN R.C. DETAIL
S006 WALL R.C. DETAIL (1 OF 2)
S007 WALL R.C. DETAIL (Schedule)
S008 WALL R.C. DETAIL (2 OF 2)
S009 SLAB R.C. DETAIL
S010 STAIRCASE R.C. DETAIL
S011 WATER TANK R.C. DETAIL
R001 STEEL STRUCTURE BLOCK PLAN AND GENERAL NOTES
R002 STEEL STRUCTURE FLOOR PLAN
R003 STEEL STRUCTURE DETAIL
R004 STEEL STRUCTURAL SECTIONS
C001 CURTAIN WALL GENERAL NOTES
C002 CURTAIN WALL LAYOUT PART PLAN
C003 CURTAIN WALL CAST-IN LAYOUT PART
C004 EMBED DETAIL
C005 CURTAIN WALL ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS
P001 GENERAL NOTES FOR FOUNDATION
P002 PILING LAYOUT PLAN
P003 PILING SECTION A & B
P004 PILING SECTION C
P005 COLUMN WALL LOADING PLAN
P006 COLUMN WALL LOADING SCHEDULE
P007 LOADING INTENSITY PLAN
P008 PILE LOAD SCHEDULE
P009 FOUNDATION MONITORING PLAN
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Drawing number Drawing title
P010 PILE CAP REINFORCEMENT LAYOUT PLAN (1 OF 2)
P010A PILE CAP REINFORCEMENT LAYOUT PLAN (2 OF 2)
P011 COLUMN AND WALL STARTER DETAILS
P012 TIE BEAM DETAILS & SCHEUDLE
P013 PILE CAP LAYOUT PLAN
P014 GENERAL NOTES FOR PILE CAP
D001 GENERAL NOTES FOR DEMOLITION
D002 DEMOLITION PLAN - EXISTING G/F, 1/F FRAMING PLAN
D003 DEMOLITION DETAILS (BY HAND HELD TOOLS)
D004 DETAIL FOR DEMOLITION WORKS (1/2)
D005 DETAIL FOR DEMOLITION WORKS (2/2)
H001 HOARDING LAYOUT PLAN
H002 HOARDING TYPICAL DETAILS
E001 EXCAVATION & LATERAL SUPPORT GENERAL NOTES
E002 EXCAVATION & LATERAL SUPPORT LAYOUT PLAN
E003 EXCAVATION & LATERAL SUPPORT SECTIONS (1 OF 2)
E004 EXCAVATION & LATERAL SUPPORT SECTIONS (2 OF 2)
E005 EXCAVATION & LATERAL SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION
SEQUENCE (1 OF 2)
E006 EXCAVATION & LATERAL SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION
SEQUENCE (2 OF 2)
E007 EXCAVATION & LATERAL SUPPORT ELEVATION
E008 EXCAVATION & LATERAL SUPPORT WORKS MONITORING
PLAN
E009 EXCAVATION & LATERAL SUPPORT WORKS PUMPING TEST
SETTING OUT PLAN
G001 PROPOSED GROUND INVESTIGATION PLAN
T001 SITE FORMATION BLOCK PLAN
T002 SITE FORMATION LAYOUT PLAN
T003 SITE FORMATION SECTIONS
M001 GENERAL NOTES FOR DRAINAGE
M002 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF DRAINAGE SYSTEM
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Drawing number Drawing title
M003 DRAINAGE LAYOUT PLAN FOR TYPICAL FLOOR (NEW
APPROACH)
M003A DRAINAGE LAYOUT PLAN FOR TYPICAL FLOOR (TRADITIONAL
STYLE)
M004 DRAINAGE INSTALLATION DETAILS
M005 DRAINAGE SCHEDULES
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Appendix B
BIM Object Presentation Summary
(Disclaimer: Please note that the BIM Object Presentation Summary aimed at providing a
more comprehensive summary to major BIM Objects applied for preparing the 7 types of
statutory plan submissions due to limitation on the representation on Sample drawings
provided in Appendix A. Given that all Typical details are prepared by 2D drafting in BIM
software.)
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Appendix 1
CIC BIM User Guide for Preparation of Statutory Plan Submissions
ArchiCAD (December 2020)
Appendix 2
CIC BIM User Guide for Preparation of Statutory Plan Submissions
Civil 3D (December 2020)
Appendix 3
CIC BIM User Guide for Preparation of Statutory Plan Submissions
Revit (December 2020)
Appendix 4
CIC BIM User Guide for Preparation of Statutory Plan Submissions
Tekla (December 2020)
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Membership List of
the Task Force on BIM Standards
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Acknowledgement
The CIC would like to acknowledge the assistance of the following organisations for providing
valuable comments:
The CIC thanks all stakeholders who have participated in the Stakeholders Consultation
Seminars and/or Forums and offered opinions.
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