Highway Alignment Optimization: An Integrated BIM and GIS Approach

Linlin Zhao; Zhansheng Liu; Jasper Mbachu

doi:10.20944/preprints201902.0022.v1

Preprint Article Version 1 This version is not peer-reviewed

Highway Alignment Optimization: An Integrated BIM and GIS Approach

Linlin Zhao ^* ,

Zhansheng Liu ^* ,

Jasper Mbachu

Version 1 : Received: 25 January 2019 / Approved: 2 February 2019 / Online: 2 February 2019 (13:01:47 CET)

How to cite: Zhao, L.; Liu, Z.; Mbachu, J. Highway Alignment Optimization: An Integrated BIM and GIS Approach. Preprints 2019, 2019020022 (doi: 10.20944/preprints201902.0022.v1). Zhao, L.; Liu, Z.; Mbachu, J. Highway Alignment Optimization: An Integrated BIM and GIS Approach. Preprints 2019, 2019020022 (doi: 10.20944/preprints201902.0022.v1).

Abstract

Highway alignment is an essential part of the highway planning and design phase. Highways are impacted by existing projects and surrounding context. The isolation of geo-technical analysis from highway planning and design also delays the planning process. This study therefore proposes a model that integrates building information modelling (BIM) and geographic information science (GIS) capabilities to facilitate the planning and design process. Semantic web technologies are used to integrate BIM and GIS data on a semantic level. The proposed model also helps to identify geohazards by providing geological analysis. The visualization of the proposed project can help reduce design errors and miscommunication, which, in turn, reduces project risk. In addition, the model facilitates highway alignment optimization by incorporating visualization, simulation, and analysis into the planning and design phase. The proposed model provides future opportunities for project professionals to have organized, reliable and dynamic ways to manage the project during construction.

Subject Areas

BIM, GIS, Highway alignment, optimization

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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