Al-Qadisiyah Journal for Engineering Sciences

Framework for enhancing the application of building information modelling (BIM) in the Jordanian construction industry

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Ibrahim Saraireh 1
Faten Albtoush 2
Nawzat D. Aljbour 3

1 Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.

2 Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jadara University, Irbid, Jordan.

3 Faculty of Pharmacy, Middle East University, Amman, Jordan.

10.30772/qjes.2025.160392.1563
Abstract
The construction sector in Jordan plays a major role in economic development. However, it suffers from numerous issues in most projects. Contractual problems are one such issue that needs to be addressed. Therefore, the current study aims to provide an effective framework for BIM adoption in Jordanian construction projects, as BIM is an effective approach to improving the performance of the construction sector. To achieve this, the researchers adopted a quantitative data collection approach using a questionnaire as the data collection tool. The collected data was analyzed using the Relative Importance Index (RII) to categorize the study variables. The results revealed that the critical issue in the Jordanian construction sector is discrepancies between specifications, drawings, and contract documents, with an RII of 0.74. The study also found several barriers to BIM adoption in Jordan, such as weak construction contracts, with an RII of 0.75. The framework presented in this study is important for stakeholders in the Jordanian construction sector to address the issues that hinder BIM adoption. The study recommends providing training courses on BIM software for engineers working in the construction sector to enhance their efficiency.

Keywords

Adoption
BIM
Contractual issues
Framework
Obstacles
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Al-Qadisiyah Journal for Engineering Sciences
Volume 18, Issue 4
Autumn 2025
Pages 416-425

  • Receive Date 17 May 2025
  • Revise Date 15 August 2025
  • Accept Date 20 October 2025

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