Requirements and process analysis for ports and waterways open BIM ISO standards development

Bradley, Alex ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0840-3675, Li, Haijiang ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6326-8133, Qin, Honglei, Wen, Xi, Peel, Daniel and Nisbet, Nick 2022. Requirements and process analysis for ports and waterways open BIM ISO standards development. Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management 22 (4) , pp. 705-726. 10.1108/CI-02-2021-0032

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Abstract

Purpose Defining building information modelling (BIM) standards for the infrastructure domain is a central issue to the successful implementation of BIM in civil engineering domains. To this end, this paper aims to present a requirements and process analysis for the ports and waterways domain to address the lack of BIM standards development, using the information delivery manual (IDM) approach and the ethos of openBIM standards. Design/methodology/approach This research uses the IDM approach. This involves the definition of use cases, process maps, exchange scenarios and subsequent exchange requirements. All these developments were sourced and validated by a series of international industry consultations. Findings The paper identifies 30 domain relevant use cases collated from existing sources and new cases. An overview and detailed ports and waterways process map (defining actors, activities and data exchanges). The process maps highlighted 38 exchange scenarios between various activities. Various exchange requirements were defined and are discussed in the context of the required information exchange model and the extensions required to fulfil the needs of the domain. The analysis provides the core information for the next steps of development for a substantial extension to the Industry Foundation Classes and the supporting data dictionary standards. Research limitations/implications Because of the international scope of the research, the outcomes can be applied by any stakeholders in the domain of ports and waterways. Therefore, some variation is expected at a national and organizational level. This research has the potential to accelerate the adoption of openBIM standards within the ports and waterways domain leading to increases in efficiency, collaborative working. Originality/value This paper reviews the requirements of an identified gap in the provision of openBIM standards relevant and applicable to the domain of ports and waterways.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Engineering
Publisher:	Emerald
ISSN:	1471-4175
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	16 May 2021
Date of Acceptance:	16 May 2021
Last Modified:	23 Nov 2024 13:30
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/141375

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