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Application of openBIM for the Management of Existing Railway Infrastructure: Case Study of the Cancello–Benevento Railway Line

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  • Angelo Ciccone

    (Department of Structures for Engineering and Architecture, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, Italy)

  • Sabrina Di Stasio

    (Department of Structures for Engineering and Architecture, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, Italy)

  • Domenico Asprone

    (Department of Structures for Engineering and Architecture, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, Italy)

  • Antonio Salzano

    (Department of Civil, Architecture and Environmental Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, Italy)

  • Maurizio Nicolella

    (Department of Civil, Architecture and Environmental Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, Italy)

Abstract

In the field of infrastructure, the development and application of the openBIM (open Building Information Modeling) approach and related standards (principally Industry Foundation Classes) remain limited with regard to processes in O&M (Operation and Maintenance) phases, as well as the broader context of AM (Asset Management). This article deals with the activities carried out as part of a pilot project based on the need to manage the operation and assess the condition and value of existing infrastructure along the Cancello–Benevento railway line. The principal goal was to systematize information by digitalizing the infrastructure, in order to enable the assessment of possible performance gaps (compared to national railway standards) in the event of integration within the national infrastructure. In compliance with the project requirements, a digitalization strategy was designed for the definition of surveying activities and the implementation of openBIM systems for the development of an object library and a federated digital model, structured within the collaborative platform that was used, and allowing management, maintenance, and subsequent financial evaluation in the broader context of asset management. The project involved the collaboration of railway operators, a university, and a software company that implemented innovative concepts concerning IFC (specifically, IFC4x2 was used) through the development of dedicated software solutions. The digital solution we proposed enabled the use of digital models as access keys to survey and maintenance information (ERP platforms used by the railway operators) that was available in real time. This project was nominated at the buildingSMART awards 2021 and was one of three finalists in the “Asset Management Using openBIM” category.

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  • Angelo Ciccone & Sabrina Di Stasio & Domenico Asprone & Antonio Salzano & Maurizio Nicolella, 2022. "Application of openBIM for the Management of Existing Railway Infrastructure: Case Study of the Cancello–Benevento Railway Line," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-28, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:4:p:2283-:d:751603
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    1. Shah, Raj & McMann, Oliver & Borthwick, Fiona, 2017. "Challenges and prospects of applying asset management principles to highway maintenance: A case study of the UK," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 97(C), pages 231-243.
    2. Savindi Caldera & Sherif Mostafa & Cheryl Desha & Sherif Mohamed, 2021. "Exploring the Role of Digital Infrastructure Asset Management Tools for Resilient Linear Infrastructure Outcomes in Cities and Towns: A Systematic Literature Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(21), pages 1-25, October.
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    1. Dania K. Abideen & Akilu Yunusa-Kaltungo & Patrick Manu & Clara Cheung, 2022. "A Systematic Review of the Extent to Which BIM Is Integrated into Operation and Maintenance," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(14), pages 1-55, July.
    2. Angelo Ciccone & Pompilio Suglia & Domenico Asprone & Antonio Salzano & Maurizio Nicolella, 2022. "Defining a Digital Strategy in a BIM Environment to Manage Existing Reinforced Concrete Bridges in the Context of Italian Regulation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(18), pages 1-26, September.

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