Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Bridges and Structures
The pooled fund project will provide the primary funding mechanism for American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Subcomittee on Bridge and Structures (SCOBS) T-19 to perform the duties of governance and stewardship of Building Information Management (BIM) for Bridges and Structures. The objective of this proposal is to provide technical support for the implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Bridges and Structures under the direction of AASHTO COBS Technical Committee on Technology and Software (T-19) and the Transportation Pooled Fund TPF-5(372) Technical Advisory Committee (AASHTO COBS T-19/Pooled Fund). BIM has been widely used in the commercial sector for vertical construction to manage projects from conception through design, fabrication, construction and future asset management and maintenance. Although some fabricators who perform work on both building construction and transportation structures have begun employing BIM tools in the fabrication of bridge components, BIM use in transportation infrastructure is severely limited due to the lack of standardization. To take advantage of the efficiencies associated with the use of BIM in transportation structures, a comprehensive strategic plan by AASHTO COBS T-19 is needed. As a first step, AASHTO COBS T-19 initiated a study that was funded by NCHRP. The NCHRP project 20-07 Task 377 titled “Standardized Format for Bridge and Structure Information Models” presented a framework for BIM implementation roadmap and provided AASHTO COBS T-19 a list of actionable items. Following the conclusion of the NCHRP study and after extensive deliberations, AASHTO COBS T-19 identified a path forward for BIM implementation for bridges and structures. The initiative involved the following key decisions: (1) Identity: The initiative is being named BIM for Bridges and Structures, as the name encompasses the goal of this endeavor without potentially violating trademark rights. (2) Governance and Stewardship Framework: The BIM implementation roadmap involves the identification of a governance structure. The selected framework will be overseen by AASHTO COBS T-19 in collaboration with the AASHTO Technical Joint Committee on Electronic Standards, FHWA, and other various stakeholders. (3) Data Exchange Schema: Multiple schemas for the governance framework of BIM for Bridges and Structures were discussed, with the decision being made to develop a Model View Definition (MVD) compliant with Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) data models. IFC is the industry standard in the vertical industry and is well established. BuildingSmart International, the global organization with IFC oversight, also has global initiatives working toward implementing BIM for roads and bridges in other countries, making a natural alignment with IFC the most appropriate approach. (4) Funding Mechanism for Support: It became evident through the discussions that the initiative to move BIM for Bridges and Structures into standard practice would require much more effort than could be taken on solely by T-19 members. The committee agreed that the use of a consultant/contractor would be necessary to accomplish many of the tasks needed to move forward. The committee discussed several funding options, ultimately deciding on two sources: FHWA and pooled fund study.
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Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $2595000
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Contract Numbers:
TPF-5(372)
Iowa DOT Addendum 644; ISU Proposal 141215
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Sponsor Organizations:
Georgia Department of Transportation
600 West Peachtree St
Atlanta, GA United States 30308Nebraska Department of Transportation
1500 Highway 2
P.O. Box 94759
Lincoln, NE United States 68509-4759Delaware Department of Transportation
800 S Bay Road
P.O. Box 778
Dover, DE United States 19903Alabama Department of Transportation
1409 Coliseum Blvd.
Montgomery, AL United States 36130Vermont Agency of Transportation
1 National Life Drive
Drawer 33
Montpelier, VT United States 5633Mississippi Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 1850
Jackson, MS United States 39215-1850Ohio Department of Transportation
Research Program
1980 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH United States 43223Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Keystone Building
400 North Street
Harrisburg, PA United States 17120Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590New York State Department of Transportation
50 Wolf Road
Albany, NY United States 12232Texas Department of Transportation
125 E. 11th Street
Austin, TX United States 78701-2483Minnesota Department of Transportation
Transportation Building
395 John Ireland Boulevard
St Paul, MN United States 55155Michigan Department of Transportation
Van Wagoner Building
425 W. Ottawa Street
Lansing, MI United States 48909North Carolina Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 25201
1 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC United States 27611Washington State Department of Transportation
Transportation Building
Olympia, WA United States 98504Illinois Department of Transportation
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL United States 62764California Department of Transportation
1227 O Street
Sacramento, CA United States 95814Indiana Department of Transportation
Indiana Government Center North
100 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN United States 46204-2249New Jersey Department of Transportation
1035 Parkway Avenue
Trenton, NJ United States 08625Iowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA United States 50010Utah Department of Transportation
4501 South 2700 West
Project Development
Salt Lake City, UT United States 84114-8380Florida Department of Transportation
Research Center
605 Suwannee Street MS-30
Tallahassee, FL United States 32399-0450 200 NE 21st Street
Oklahoma City, OK United States 73105Wisconsin Department of Transportation
PO Box 7910
4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Room 104
Madison, WI United States 53707-7910Kansas Department of Transportation
Eisenhower State Office Building
700 SW Harrison Street
Topeka, KS United States 66603-3754 -
Managing Organizations:
Iowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA United States 50010 -
Project Managers:
Clute, Khyle
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Performing Organizations:
HDR Engineering
4435 Main Street
Suite 1000
Kansas City, MO United States 64111 Institute for Transportation
2711 South Loop Drive, Suite 4700
Ames, Iowa United States 50010-8664 Washington, DC United States -
Principal Investigators:
Hallmark, Shauna
- Start Date: 20171201
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 20240412
- Source Data: RiP Project 42307
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge construction; Bridge design; Building information models; Computer models; Facilities; Governance; Infrastructure; Management; Standardization; Strategic planning; Structures
- Identifier Terms: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Data and Information Technology; Design; Highways; Planning and Forecasting;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01651458
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
- Contract Numbers: TPF-5(372), Iowa DOT Addendum 644; ISU Proposal 141215
- Files: RIP, USDOT, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Nov 22 2017 3:58PM