Contents
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Background 1
1.2 Need for the study 1
1.3 Objectives 2
1.4 Research Question 2
1.5 Scope of work 2
1.6 Research design 2
1.7 Resources Required 3
1.8 Expected outcome & usefulness of the finding 3
2 Literature Study 4
2.1 BIM and construction contracts 4
2.1.1 Worldwide Adoption 5
2.1.2 Previous studies and further scope 7
2.2 Literature study: Identification of Research methods 8
2.3 Literature review and summary 9
3 Research Methodology 11
4 Data Collection and Review 14
4.1 Preliminary Data Collection 14
4.2 Case Studies: Selection and Review 15
4.2.1 Nagpur Metro Rail Project 15
4.2.2 Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project 17
4.3 Project Delivery Method 22
4.4 Areas for Qualitative study 22
5 Data Validation and Output 28
5.1 Criteria for Clauses for Design and Build Project 38
6 Future scope of Thesis and Limitations 41
6.1 Limitations 41
Bibliography 42
Annexure 44