The Establishment and Implementation of Scan to BIM Process in Thermal Power Station Project

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has been a prevalent technology in civil engineering and asset management during the last several decades. A successful BIM implementation requires accurate visual and attribute information in BIM models, especially throughout the operation and maintenance phases of an asset's life cycle. In contrast, the building information included in BIM models may have inaccuracies, be out of current, or be missing from actual construction projects. Scan-to-BIM refers to the process of employing 3D laser scanning to capture the precise as-is condition of buildings and create as-is BIM models of such structures. The Scan to BIM implementation procedures that current academics are pursuing are still at a general level, they are employing equipment and software without stating Level of Accuracy (LOA), or there is no general process for the implementation of Scan to BIM projects for thermal power plants (TPS). The framework is oriented toward the specific Scan to BIM application that will be implemented using the created as BIM, which includes synthesizing fundamental concepts when applying Scan to BIM for establishing the process and establishing a Scan to BIM project implementation process using the TPS case study. In addition, the study applies the suggested method to a real-world project in order to assess its applicability and efficacy. The paper gives a complete review of the Scan to BIM method's fundamental concepts and primary procedures. The generated framework is then applied to a real-world project to evaluate its usefulness and viability and identify areas for improvement. The results indicate that the proposed framework is a significant improvement over existing methodologies and offers a range of benefits, including enhanced accuracy, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.