Author(s): Bartolome Morote-Sanchez; Jose M. Carrillo
Linked Author(s): Bartolomé Morote Sánchez, José M. Carrillo
Keywords: BIM Methodology; Fluvial engineering; Civil 3D
Abstract: This study investigates the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in river engineering, focusing on the design of an urban channeling of the Ebro River in Zaragoza (Spain). BIM, as a collaborative methodology, enhances decision-making, coordination, and project management by integrating large data volumes and facilitating real-time collaboration. While BIM has proven valuable in construction and infrastructure, its implementation in river engineering poses unique challenges. Using Autodesk Civil 3D 2024 software, the research explores BIM's capacity to manage complex river channel designs. However, limitations in customizing key hydraulic elements such as channel walls and bottom complicate the process, highlighting the need for more adaptable solutions. The study concludes that, although BIM offers significant potential in river engineering, further software advancements are required for efficient design of the geometric shape of the channels (i. e., without considering hydraulic modeling).
Year: 2024