An Expert-Informed BIM and Lean Decision Framework for Material Waste at Mechanical System Interfaces in Industrial Facilities

Authors

  • Omnia Darwish Construction Engineering Department, Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology – ElBheira, Egypt
  • Remon Eskander Engineering Programs Director, Field of Engineering, Alamein International University (AIU), New Al-Alamein City, Matrouh - Egypt; Structural Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt
  • Ahmed Abdelkader Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Benha University, Benha 13518, Egypt
  • Yasser Aboelmagd Vice Dean, College of Engineering, University of Business & Technology (UBT), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Mathematics and Physics Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22976352

Keywords:

Material Waste; Building Information Modeling; Lean Construction; Mechanical System Interfaces; Industrial facilities; Construction Life Cycle; Expert Survey

Abstract

Material waste in industrial facilities can arise at the interfaces between mechanical equipment, service routes, supporting structures, installation, maintenance, and dismantling. This exploratory study develops an expert-informed framework that maps potential waste drivers to Building Information Modeling (BIM) coordination and lean planning decisions. A literature review identified 35 candidate drivers, which were consolidated into 23 questionnaire factors covering design, construction, operation and maintenance, and demolition. Twenty expert responses were obtained, of which 14 were retained in the reported analysis. The resulting factors provide a preliminary checklist for examining issues such as equipment access, component selection, service coordination, material handling, and design for disassembly. An illustrative mechanical equipment and pipe-routing scenario shows how BIM information and lean work planning could be used to address these risks. The study does not measure discarded material or test whether the proposed approach reduces waste. Its interpretation is limited by the small, retained panel, unavailable item-level rankings, and uncertainty about the units used in parts of the statistical analysis. Validation requires project-level records of material quantities, returns, discarded mass, and rework.

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Published

2026-09-26

How to Cite

An Expert-Informed BIM and Lean Decision Framework for Material Waste at Mechanical System Interfaces in Industrial Facilities. (2026). Reports in Mechanical Engineering, 7(2), 261-283. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22976352