Análise de interferências em ambiente BIM por meio do Navisworks: estudo de caso com aplicação de Clash Detection em modelo real

Abstract

The construction industry, both in the public and private sectors, constantly faces challenges related to cost reduction, resource optimization, and the mitigation of construction issues during project execution. High costs, rework, and schedule delays are among the main factors that compromise the success of a project, usually resulting from inadequate planning and failures in coordination among the various disciplines involved. Careful planning of all construction stages is essential to minimize risks, anticipate potential problems, and adopt preventive measures that avoid wasting time and resources—thus contributing to meeting deadlines, controlling costs, and improving the final quality of the works. In this context, the BIM (Building Information Modeling) methodology has established itself as an innovative and effective approach for project management in the construction industry, enabling integration among different specialties and the sharing of information within a three-dimensional model. Among the tools associated with this methodology, Autodesk Navisworks stands out as one of the most widely used for project coordination and clash detection. It allows the identification, still during the planning phase, of conflicts between construction systems—such as between columns and doors or between plumbing systems and structural elements—significantly reducing rework and delays, and contributing to more realistic schedules and greater execution efficiency. Therefore, this study aims to highlight the importance of planning combined with the BIM methodology and the use of Navisworks as fundamental tools for clash detection, demonstrating the benefits that this application can provide, such as cost reduction, increased productivity, and improved final quality of construction projects.