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BIM in geotechnical and underground construction

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction English
Code 224-0287/02
Abbreviation BGPS
Course title BIM in geotechnical and underground construction
Credits 2
Coordinating department Department of Geotechnics and Underground Engineering
Course coordinator doc. RNDr. Pavel Pospíšil, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1) Model vs. reality - introduction
2) 2D and 3D coordinate systems
3) Creation of a graphic information system
4) Elements of a graphic information system
5) Important features in a graphic information system
6) Databases and data warehouses
7) Models of the rock environment
8) Models of geotechnical structures
9) Specifics of geotechnical structures from the perspective of BIM
10) Software tools for creating models of the geotechnical environment
11) Software tools for creating models of geotechnical structures
12) BIM applications in geotechnical engineering in the design and implementation of a structure
13) BIM applications in the operation and maintenance of geotechnical structures

E-learning

www.geotechnici.cz
LMS Moodle VŠB-TUO

Literature

Kumar, Bimal. (2015). Practical Guide to Adopting BIM in Construction Projects. Whittles Publishing. Online version available at:
https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpPGABIMC3/practical-guide-adopting/practical-guide-adopting
Issa, Raja R. A. Olbina, Svetlana. (2015). Building Information Modeling - Applications and Practices. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Online version available at:
https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpBIMAP001/building-information/building-information
BORRMANN, A., T. H. KOLBE, A. DONAUBAUER, H. STEUER, et al. Multi-Scale Geometric-Semantic Modeling of Shield Tunnels for GIS and BIM Applications. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Apr 2015, 30(4), 263-281.

Advised literature

BARNES, P. AND N. DAVIES BIM in principle and in practice. Edtion ed. London: ICE Publishing, 2014. ix, 136 pages p. ISBN 9780727758637 
0727758632.EASTMAN, C. M. BIM handbook : a guide to building information modeling for owners, managers, designers, engineers and contractors. Edtion ed. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2011. xiv, 626 p., 628 p. of plates p. ISBN 9780470541371
0470541377.
EPSTEIN, E. Implementing successful building information modeling. Edtion ed. Boston: Artech House, 2012. xiii, 256 pages, 216 unnumbered pages of plates p. ISBN 9781608071395
1608071391.
HU, M. AND Y. WANG Research on Urban Tunnel Lifecycle Management Based on BIM. 3rd International Conference on Economics and Management (Icem 2016), 2016, 415-419.
KENSEK, K. M. Building information modeling. Edtion ed. London ; New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2014. xxv, 285 pages p. ISBN 9780415717731 
9780415717748.
KENSEK, K. M. AND D. NOBLE Building information modeling : BIM in current and future practice. Edtion ed. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley, 2014. xxxii, 397 pages p. ISBN 9781118766309 .
KUMAR, B. A practical guide to adopting BIM in construction projects. Edtion ed. Dunbeath, Caithness: Whittles Publishing, 2015. xi, 128 pages p. ISBN 9781849951463  (pbk.).
MORIN, G., S. L. DEATON, R. CHANDLER AND S. MILES Silvertown Tunnel, London, England-A Case Study Applying BIM Principles to the Geotechnical Process. Geotechnical Frontiers 2017: Transportation Facilities, Structures, and Site Investigation, 2017, (277), 587-595.
OSELLO, A., N. RAPETTI AND F. SEMERARO BIM Methodology Approach to Infrastructure Design: Case Study of Paniga Tunnel. World Multidisciplinary Civil Engineering-Architecture-Urban Planning Symposium - Wmcaus, 2017, 245.
REDDY, K. P. BIM for building owners and developers : making a business case for using BIM on projects. Edtion ed. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, 2012. x, 230 p. p. ISBN 9780470905982
0470905980.
WANG, J. W., X. S. HAO AND X. GAO The application of BIM technology in the construction of Hangzhou Zizhi tunnel. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation (Icmra 2015), 2015, 15, 195-204.
ZHANG, L. M., X. G. WU, L. Y. DING, M. J. SKIBNIEWSKI, et al. Bim-Based Risk Identification System in Tunnel Construction. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 2016, 22(4), 529-539.
ZHAO, L., S. H. ZHAI, F. Q. CHEN AND F. Q. JI Research on the Application of BIM Technology in Tunnel Project Construction. Proceedings of the 20th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, 2017, 391-404.