Building Information Modeling Application in Civil Engineering Field -- Take Gongbei Tunnel as an Example

Abstract

Building Information Modelling (BIM), the direct product of digital technology, is now widely applied in the civil engineering field as a tool to enhance the overall construction project design and implement. Compared with Europe and the US, China has a later start in BIM technology, but has still achieved certain results in the past decade. Therefore, this research studies the application of BIM technology in the field of civil engineering and selects an example to analyze. This research reviews the development of BIM in China, revealing the broad development prospects in China's market. And by selecting the BIM application in Gongbei tunnel as an example, the detail functions of BIM software and their advantages are concluded: (1) Visualization of models; (2) Higher collaboration efficiency; (3) Higher cost management efficiency. This research can help promoting the future development of BIM in China.