Integration of GIS and BIM in Urban Planning -A Review
Asser Elsheikh, Hadeal H. Alzamili, Sora K. Al-Zayadi, Ali S. Alboo-Hassan
Abstract
Abstract Urban planning is considered one of the most important research spaces currently in existence, as it directly affects the daily life. Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Geographic information system (GIS) became a powerful platform because of their variety individual features and capabilities. But each platform contains weaknesses. In order to overcome these weaknesses, the integration of BIM and GIS must be obtained. So this paper aims to review recent studies that are based on the integration between GIS and BIM technologies in the field of urban planning. Finally, and through what has been reviewed from the studies, the summary showed that the importance of these technologies lies in the many types of their uses in the field of urban planning such as strategic urban planning, site selection, land use, master planning and future planning.