Vol. 16 No. 01 (2026): Journal of Materials & Construction
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION

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A comprehensive comparison between traditional project management and BIM-based management: Evidence from the Vietinbank tower project

Ta Van Phan

Keywords:

Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Project Management
Vietinbank Tower
Clash Detection
4D Scheduling
LOD 400

Abstract

The construction industry is shifting from traditional 2D-based management to Building Information Modeling (BIM) to handle the increasing complexity of high-rise buildings. This paper provides a rigorous comparison between traditional Project Management (PM) and BIM-integrated PM. By utilizing the Vietinbank Tower - a "Special Grade" project in Hanoi - as a case study, the research demonstrates how BIM resolves deep-seated issues in coordination, quantity takeoff, and scheduling. The findings suggest that while BIM requires higher initial investment, it significantly reduces risks and improves structural quality through Level of Development (LOD) 400 modeling and automated clash detection.

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Ta Van Phan. (2026). A comprehensive comparison between traditional project management and BIM-based management: Evidence from the Vietinbank tower project. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION, 16(01). https://doi.org/10.54772/jomc.v16i01.1305

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