IFC concepts in the execution phase of conventional tunneling projects
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- Institute of Materials Science and Technology
- Institute of Applied Physics
Abstract
The documentation process of conventional tunneling projects is time-consuming and costly. Building Information Modeling (BIM) has enabled substantial productivity gains in the Architecture, Engineering, & Construction (AEC) sector. However, BIM has only been marginally adopted in the execution phase of conventional tunneling projects. For this purpose, we propose a BIM model that facilitates fully digital and automated data exchange between project stakeholders. We use the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) as a basis and identify concepts potentially useful to represent data from the execution phase of construction projects. We demonstrate how IFC concepts are utilized to represent a shift report of a conventional tunneling project. Thereby, we deliver a reference model as an implementation guide for software developers in this domain. This may serve as a blueprint for handling construction management data in a machine-readable format, laying the foundations for Big Open BIM in the execution phase of construction projects.
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Original language | English |
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Article number | 105368 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology |
Volume | 143.2024 |
Issue number | January |
Early online date | 3 Nov 2023 |
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Publication status | Published - Jan 2024 |