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  • Civil Engineering
  • Structural Health Monitoring
  • Digitalization in Infrastructure Management

Background:

  • Bridges are susceptible to defects like cracks and corrosion, posing risks to structural integrity and safety.
  • Regular inspection and maintenance are crucial for ensuring the longevity and reliability of bridge infrastructure.
  • Existing methods for defect management can be fragmented and lack integrated visualization and data analysis capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present a novel bridge maintenance system (BMS) leveraging building information modelling (BIM) for efficient bridge defect management.
  • To integrate digitalization for visualizing bridge defect conditions and evaluating technical performance.
  • To provide data-driven maintenance recommendations based on assessed bridge conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a three-dimensional BIM (BIM3D) library for bridge defects, integrated with bridge models for visualization.
  • Digital classification and encoding of bridge defect information using the International Framework for Dictionaries (IFD) standard to create a database.
  • Implementation of a system for grading and color-coding bridge technical conditions and generating maintenance suggestions.

Main Results:

  • Successful visualization of bridge defect conditions through the BIM3D model.
  • Objective evaluation and grading of bridge technical conditions, displayed with color-coded indicators.
  • Generation of specific maintenance recommendations linked to the technical condition scores.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed BMS effectively integrates BIM technology for the visualization and informatization of bridge defect management.
  • The system enhances bridge safety by providing clear insights into defect conditions and actionable maintenance strategies.
  • The case study demonstrates the practical applicability and benefits of the BMS in real-world bridge maintenance scenarios.