Application Study on Building Information Model (BIM) Standardization of Chinese Engineering Breakdown Structure (EBS) Coding in Life Cycle Management Processes

Liye Zhang,Lijuan Dong

doi:10.1155/2019/1581036

Abstract

The successful adoption of building information modelling (BIM) technology has led to an ever-increasing need for improving management practices in both construction and operation stages of highway project engineering. The most significant aspect of applying BIM technology is establishing the rationality and concise engineering breakdown structure (EBS) coding. However, China has no uniform EBS coding standard for highways, which limits BIM technology development in different construction projects and at different stages of the same construction project. The purpose of this study is to propose an EBS standard that embodies a coding system for highways and at the same time meets the requirements of BIM management, project management (PM), and operation management (OM) in life cycle management process. This paper presents an EBS standard based on three classifications: (1) project-level construction, (2) project-level operation, and (3) network-level operation. A case study is given to illustrate the proposed EBS standard’s coding system. The new EBS system will have better adaptability in both the design and construction stages. The proposed EBS coding system has been applied in many projects and is undergoing both improvement and standardization in China. The presented EBS coding standard provides successful implementation references for the future adoption and use of BIM on PM and OM in highway projects.

Highlights

More and more highway projects apply building information modelling (BIM) to improve the effectiveness and production efficiency of life cycle design and management [1, 2]
In different construction projects and at different stages of the same construction project, it is important to operate the BIM and transfer information in life cycle management processes. erefore, a uniform engineering breakdown structure (EBS) coding standard used for BIM management, project management, and operation management in life cycle management process of highways is needed urgently. is paper presents a new and complete EBS coding standard system with three classifications: (1) project-level construction, (2) project-level operation, and (3) network-level operation. e application practices of many BIM technology projects of the authors' institute provided a useful reference for the formulation of standards
It is suitable for BIM management and construction project management in both the design and construction stages. e second EBS coding classification adds maintenance work behind the first EBS coding classification due to its use in the operation stage. e third EBS coding classification adds the naming and numbering of highway network before the second EBS coding classification since it is suitable for network-level work in the operation stage. e basic flowchart for EBS coding of standards is shown in Figure 1. e use of the EBS coding standard in many projects demonstrated an increase in effectiveness and production efficiency due to BIM technology. ose results were further confirmed by many BIM project practices that were based on the new EBS coding standard requirements

Summary

Research Article

Application Study on Building Information Model (BIM) Standardization of Chinese Engineering Breakdown Structure (EBS) Coding in Life Cycle Management Processes. E successful adoption of building information modelling (BIM) technology has led to an ever-increasing need for improving management practices in both construction and operation stages of highway project engineering. China has no uniform EBS coding standard for highways, which limits BIM technology development in different construction projects and at different stages of the same construction project. E purpose of this study is to propose an EBS standard that embodies a coding system for highways and at the same time meets the requirements of BIM management, project management (PM), and operation management (OM) in life cycle management process. E presented EBS coding standard provides successful implementation references for the future adoption and use of BIM on PM and OM in highway projects A case study is given to illustrate the proposed EBS standard’s coding system. e new EBS system will have better adaptability in both the design and construction stages. e proposed EBS coding system has been applied in many projects and is undergoing both improvement and standardization in China. e presented EBS coding standard provides successful implementation references for the future adoption and use of BIM on PM and OM in highway projects

Introduction

Operation Operation

Engineering classification

Reference beam bridge coding standard

Model EBS coding