Development of a Bridge Management System Based on the Building Information Modeling Technology

Chunfeng Wan, Zhenwei Zhou, Siyuan Li, Youliang Ding, Zhao Xu, Zegang Yang, Yefei Xia and Fangzhou Yin
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Chunfeng Wan: Key Laboratory of concrete and pre-stressed concrete structure of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, Jiangsu, China
Zhenwei Zhou: Key Laboratory of concrete and pre-stressed concrete structure of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, Jiangsu, China
Siyuan Li: Key Laboratory of concrete and pre-stressed concrete structure of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, Jiangsu, China
Youliang Ding: Key Laboratory of concrete and pre-stressed concrete structure of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, Jiangsu, China
Zhao Xu: Key Laboratory of concrete and pre-stressed concrete structure of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, Jiangsu, China
Zegang Yang: Huatong Engineering Co, Ltd, Nanjing 210000, Jiangsu, China
Yefei Xia: Huatong Engineering Co, Ltd, Nanjing 210000, Jiangsu, China
Fangzhou Yin: Key Laboratory of concrete and pre-stressed concrete structure of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, Jiangsu, China

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 17, 1-17

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.

Keywords: BIM; information model; bridge; maintenance; management system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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