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Modernization of the railway station Česká Lípa

BIM CASE STUDY: RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE

4D model of the rail track construction in
Navisworks®: (a) existing rail track; (b)
replacement of track; (c) removal of ballast;
(d) substructure; (e) application of geotextile
and geogrid; (f) new ballast tamping; (g) final
track tamping; and (h) rehabilitated rail track.
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Mark Elias , Muhammed Aadil Fayzoo
BUQS 4029A GROUP 2
INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT RESULTS AND BENEFITS
Article A: A Case Study of BIM Implementation in Rail Track Rehabilitation CHALLENGES AND CONSTRAINTS (a)A greater collaboration earlier in the project life cycle
This article demonstrates the application of BIM methodologies on the (b)Efficiency in construction
a) Ownership of the database
rehabilitation of a section of railway track. Various softwares used to facilitate
b) Need for support of BIM from project inception
(c)Cost Optimization
a BIM methodology and to generate accurate 3D and 4D BIM models.
Through the practical application of BIM methodology the was hard evidence c) Adoption of the collaborative spirit by team members (d)Conflict prevention across networks
of the benefits as well as the constraints and challenges that face the d) Interoperability in horizontal infrastructures between software (e)Optimization of facility management
application of BIM mythology on new projects. (f) Improvement of the quality of risks
RISKS (g)Prefabrication
Article B - BIM integration to railway projects - case study LEGAL RISKS
This article positions the reader to gain a better understanding of what BIM a) BIM data ownership
does for a project team and lists the uses that BIM has concerning
construction activities. The article’s aim was to try to confirm theoretical
b) Extent to which license limit is available
c) Control and control of the database in relation to the impacts of
LESSONS LEARNT
results in real world environments through the application of BIM on railway the modifications (a) The design phase of any project should aim to implement BIM as
projects. Many railway projects that implemented a BIM methodology were
soon as possible
examined and the results concerning the realised benefits and shortfalls
associated with the use of BIM are highlighted. A key factor in the successful TECHNICAL RISKS (b) Stakeholders across all project teams need to have BIM support.
implementation of BIM is collaboration of project members. a) The use of different software of software versions (c) The boundaries that exist within properties need to be clearly
b) Lack of experience with software defined within the project scope definition
c) Gross misunderstanding of BIM in practice (d) Basic standards of a project need to exist to avoid complex and

Plan view and longitudinal profile

BIM USES d) The lack of implementation within the railway sector confusing scenarios that may arise.
(e) Software used needs to have a form of interoperability.
of the railway, generated in Revit 3D modeling of the case study: (a) 3D (f) BIM process require involvement from all levels of management,
BIM is used to alter workflows, stakeholder relationships and project
deliverables. BIM simulates a construction project in a virtual model of the box culvert; and (b) general ensuring every department is aware of the contribution they are
3D model. Track Design through revit
environment, this allows for the project teams to practice performing a required to make
tasks virtually before undertaking the tasks in the real world. Errors can (g) BIM training and experience is imperative in the success of every
be identified virtually. Other uses include 3D rendering, cost estimating, project.
construction sequencing, collision detection and facilities management .

METHODS AND PROCESSES
The BIM process followed in the case study examined by Bensalah
was:
• Generating a 3D model using existing 2D plans
• BIM training for the entire design team
• Holding various meetings to share the objective of the experiment
• A 3D model was generated in Revit which was then used to design
civil engineering, equipment and structural elements of the
project.
The BIM process began with the use of InfraWorks software, which is
used to model the natural terrain according to the geolocation
specific within the software. The BIM methodology was applied in
this case in three phases:
1. The creation of a model.
• Civil 3D software was used to render a 3D model. Revit was to
incorporate various elements into the 3D model such as rails,
sleepers and fastenings.
2. Planning and scheduling of construction process.
• This is what is known as 4D BIM. The Revit model was exported
into a software called Navisworks where the construction process
was planned out.
3. Extraction of model information.
CONCLUSIONS
3D model of the complete rail track Using BIM methodologies in railway infrastructure projects have many proven
including drainage created in Revit® benefits, mainly due to improved communication, better project visualization
and improved planning methods. There are risks associated with BIM
utilization due to lack of standardisation and a poor understanding of basic
schedules and cost estimates.
The use of BIM requires several main inputs which are support form top
management, full team participation and most importantly, collaboration
between all team members. The use of BIM for railway infrastructure is aimed
at addressing and improving design integration, team communication, time
savings and risk reduction.
Although BIM is becoming more widely used in the construction industry there
are still various factors that are hindering it’s widespread use. Interoperability
between different softwares can be a major obstacle for project teams need to
overcome in order to succeed through the use of BIM.
BIM being used for
the modernization of
the railway station REFERENCES
Ceska Lipa.
Bensalah, M. et al. (2018) ‘Bim Integration to Railway Projects–Case Study’,
researchgate.net
Neves, J., Sampaio, Z. and Vilela, M. (2019) ‘A case study of BIM
implementation in rail track rehabilitation’, Infrastructures, 4(1). doi:
10.3390/infrastructures4010008.
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