BrIM: An Innovative Approach to Managing

Bridge Project Delivery

By

Arun M. Shirolé, P.E., Arora and Associates, P.C.

Dr. Stuart S. Chen, P.E., SUNY-Buffalo
Dr. Jay A. Puckett, P.E., Univ. of Wyoming
Timothy J. Riordan, P.E., Arora and Associates, P.C.
Qiang Gao, SUNY-Buffalo

1st Int’l Conference on Transportation Const’n Management

 Project Background
What is Needed

• Fundamental Re-Thinking of the Antiquated

Processes that are still being used to Deliver
Bridge Projects  “Integrated Project Delivery”
We are Nearing the End of an Era

• Relied on “Paper” for Centuries, as a Primary

Representation for Engineering and Construction

• Only Industry Producing 3D Products Using 2D

Drawings
 Project Background

Other Industry Initiatives

• Building and Other Industries (Auto, Aerospace

and Marine) have Documented Reduced Costs,
Faster Delivery and Improved Quality Resulting
from 3D Based Integrated Design and
Manufacturing (Construction!) Processes.

• Recent Examples
GM Plants, Denver Museum, Queen Mary 2
 Project Background
Piecemeal Progress in the Industry
• Parametric Design Tools and TransXML
- omit Detailing for Fabrication and Construction
• 3D Pre-Cast Concrete Modeling Tools
- not (yet) Bridge-Oriented
• Bridge Inspection or Design/Rating (e.g.) Apps
- each require their own Data (Re)Entry
• 3D Geometry Created (e.g., Visualization, Structural
Analysis) - not Leveraged for Fabrication &
Construction, or Management
• Where Electronic Data Exchange is Pursued
- only Pieces of the Overall Workflow are Involved
 Overview of Project Vision

• Develop a Prototype Integrated System

Illustrating the Data Exchanges and Applications

• Addresses entire Bridge Life Cycle

• Utilize 3-D Bridge Information Modeling (BrIM) as

a Technology to Accelerate Bridge Project
Delivery and Enhance Life Cycle Management

• Demonstrate the Viability, Efficiencies and

Benefits of the Integrated Bridge Project Delivery
and Life Cycle Management Concept
 Project Scope

• A Large and Complex Project

• Relates Many Data Exchanges and Stakeholders

• Involves Development of a Prototype - Not

Production - Software Linking Appropriate
Existing Commercial Software that Demonstrates
a Viable Integrated System for Bridge Project
Delivery and Life Cycle Management
 Project Objectives

• Develop integration and linking software

• Demonstrate utility of an integrated approach

• Promote benefits and efficiencies of this

approach

• Develop and conduct one-half and two day

workshops

• Make presentations to illustrate use of the

system for concrete and steel bridges
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 Extending Linkages

• CAD (Computer-Aided Design)

• CIM (Computer-Integrated Manufacturing)

• Construction Modeling (e.g., Erection)

• Construction Management

• Operations, Maintenance, Life Cycle

Management
Quincy Avenue Bridge
 Linkage Software Facilitates (e.g.):
 Exchange of model data with various project
stakeholders
 Modeling of structure design and detailing in 3D
( 4D  5D) and managing changes
 Data transfer with planning and (e.g., CNC)
automation systems for fabrication
 Delivery of quality (CD’s) output for an error-free
project
 Planning and managing of erection in 3D ( 4D)
 Bridge Operations & Maintenance: e.g., routing &
permits, update from inspections for rating
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 Bridge delivery via integrated 3D parametric
Bridge Information Modeling (BIM, BrIM) that
is: better, faster, and more economical

 Leveraging design and construction

information for ongoing Operations &
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 Bentley TriForma
 Timberline Estimating
 Estimating Link
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 Summary and Status
• Developed a Prototype Integrated System,
Illustrating Data Exchanges and Applications,
that Addresses Entire Bridge Life Cycle
• Utilized 3D Bridge Information Modeling (BrIM)
as a Technology to Accelerate Bridge Project
Delivery and Enhance Life Cycle Management
• Will be Demonstrating the Viability,
Efficiencies, and Benefits of the Integrated
Bridge Project Delivery and Life Cycle
Management Concept Through One-Half-Day
and Two-Day Presentations of the Prototype
Integrated System to Stakeholders Around the
Country
 Project Scope
• Large, Complex, and a Non-Typical R&D
Project
• Many Data Exchanges and Stakeholders
• A Prototype – Not Production – Software
Linking Appropriate Existing Commercial that
Demonstrates the Viability of an Integrated
System for Bridge Project Delivery and Life
Cycle Management
 Project Team
Arora and Associates, P.C.
Arun M. Shirolé, P.E., Timothy J. Riordan, P.E.
State University of New York
Stuart Chen, Ph.D., P.E. & Grad Students

University of Wyoming
Jay Puckett, Ph.D., P.E.
Federal Highway Administration
Krishna Verma, P.E.