Abstract
With the development of the Chinese transportation industry, the number of bridges has increased significantly, but this results in high pressure of structural maintenance and management. Bridge management system (BMS) is critical for efficient maintenance and ensured safety of bridge structures during long-term operation. Building information modeling (BIM) is an emerging technology with powerful visualization and informatization capability, making it an ideal tool for developing modern management systems. This paper introduces the development of a bridge management system based on the BIM technology. Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) and International Framework for Dictionaries (IFD) standards are studied and extended, and coding rules are proposed for the Chinese bridge industry. Also, a standard structural modeling method is proposed to fast build the bridge BIM model. Web-BIM oriented bridge management is proposed, and portable devices are introduced into the system. Collaborative management is realized for different users. The BIM-based maintenance management system is designed. Finally, a practical BIM-based BMS is established for a long-span cable-stayed bridge in China. This system integrates the BIM with the geographic information system (GIS) and contains information management, inspection management, technical condition evaluation, and enables users to cooperate with each other. Such a BMS could help to improve the management efficiency and ensure its normal operation, providing a useful platform for the maintenance of massive bridges in China.
Highlights
In recent years, with the rapid development of the economy and the advancement of urbanization, China’s bridge construction has reached its crescendo
This paper introduces the development of a Building information modeling (BIM)-based Bridge management system (BMS), which integrates the geographic information system (GIS), develops the necessary Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) and International Framework for Dictionaries (IFD) standards, which are still in blank in China, implements the Web-BIM oriented management, and realizes the collaborative work among all related users
The collaborative management system utilizes the advantages of BIM to provide better service for bridge maintenance, which makes up for deficiencies of the traditional management system
Summary
With the rapid development of the economy and the advancement of urbanization, China’s bridge construction has reached its crescendo. This paper introduces the development of a BIM-based BMS, which integrates the geographic information system (GIS), develops the necessary Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) and International Framework for Dictionaries (IFD) standards, which are still in blank in China, implements the Web-BIM oriented management, and realizes the collaborative work among all related users.
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