Survey of Building Information Modeling for Infrastructure (BIM4I)

The purpose of this research is to provide the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) with a set of recommendations for the implementation of Building Information Modeling for Infrastructure (BIM4I) by surveying lessons learned and best practices from international, national, and local infrastructure agencies and stakeholders that have implemented BIM in one of several stages of infrastructure projects delivery. The survey aims to capture topics such as asset life-cycle data standards, interoperable technology standards, lessons learned, organizational structure, development methodologies, use of consultants, methodologies, schedules, costs, and tools used in BIM4I implementation. Implementing BIM4I impacts not only infrastructure project representations but also the processes involved and the collaboration structures within the project lifecycle. Furthermore, BIM implementation faces challenges related to compatibility issues at the technical and organizational levels. In order to understand BIM4I's most current implementation practices by other agencies and, based on that, extract lessons learned that can be applied to Caltrans’ BIM4I development, the survey will target Department of Transportations (DOTs) across the US and Canadian Provinces, leading countries in BIM implementation, and local agencies. In this survey, the digital questionnaire or questionnaires used will incorporate questions related to data standards, interoperability, methodologies, consultants' use, communication with environmental agencies and the construction industry, Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, technology partners' use, implemented schedules, costs, and additional tools used, among other aspects. USDOT Priorities: This project supports the USDOT and Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T) strategic priorities and strategic goals of Transformation and Organizational Excellence by providing insights to better implement BIM in the development of all the stages of infrastructure projects. BIM4I implementation will make infrastructure project delivery more effective and support the development of connected intelligent infrastructure that provides people-centered mobility.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $72445
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552348328

• Sponsor Organizations:

  California Department of Transportation

  1227 O Street
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95843

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Performing Organizations:

  Mineta Consortium for Equitable, Efficient, and Sustainable Transportation

  San Jose State University
  San Jose, CA  United States  95112
• Principal Investigators:

  Calahorra-Jimenez, Maria

• Start Date: 20240101
• Expected Completion Date: 20240731
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; Building information models; Implementation; Project delivery; State departments of transportation; Surveys
• Identifier Terms: California Department of Transportation
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01920504
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Mineta Consortium for Equitable, Efficient, and Sustainable Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552348328
• Files: UTC, RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jun 3 2024 8:03PM