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Building Information Modelling in Cameroon: Overcoming Existing Challenges

Building Information Modelling in Cameroon: Overcoming Existing Challenges

F. H. Abanda, M. B. Manjia, C. Pettang, Joseph H. M. Tah, G. E. Nkeng
Copyright: © 2014 |Volume: 3 |Issue: 4 |Pages: 25
ISSN: 2156-1710|EISSN: 2156-1702|EISBN13: 9781466652248|DOI: 10.4018/ij3dim.2014100101
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Abanda, F. H., et al. "Building Information Modelling in Cameroon: Overcoming Existing Challenges." IJ3DIM vol.3, no.4 2014: pp.1-25. http://doi.org/10.4018/ij3dim.2014100101

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Abanda, F. H., Manjia, M. B., Pettang, C., Tah, J. H., & Nkeng, G. E. (2014). Building Information Modelling in Cameroon: Overcoming Existing Challenges. International Journal of 3-D Information Modeling (IJ3DIM), 3(4), 1-25. http://doi.org/10.4018/ij3dim.2014100101

Chicago

Abanda, F. H., et al. "Building Information Modelling in Cameroon: Overcoming Existing Challenges," International Journal of 3-D Information Modeling (IJ3DIM) 3, no.4: 1-25. http://doi.org/10.4018/ij3dim.2014100101

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Abstract

BIM has recently gained ground in developed countries. However, the use of BIM in developing countries including Cameroon is not well-known. In this study, BIM implementation in Cameroon is explored. The research methods used are a pilot study, electronic email surveys and in-depth phone interviews. Altogether, 179 professionals having at least a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from the National Advanced School of Engineering Yaoundé I - Cameroon, a leading engineering institution in Francophone Africa, were sampled. Forty six provided feedback yielding a response rate of 25.7%. It emerged that some BIM software are already being used in Cameroon. However, major barriers hindering BIM uptake are high license fee and lack of huge projects that can pay off the cost of investment in BIM. Perhaps, partly because the respondents were highly skilled, it emerged that the lack of expertise was/is not a major problem to use BIM in projects. Although this study is limited to Cameroon, many recommendations could be relevant to other African countries.

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