Solibri software has been in use since the beginning. BIM stations have all up-to-date IFC files read by Solibri via Dropbox as this software doesn’t work on its own cloud solution. People got used to working on that one and just printed out some of the print screens and then described manually.

The next step of developing it is an ongoing process via cloud server Trimble Connect where we can make many different views with assigned information by us saved and shared to all people that work on the project (including BIM station etc).

This can be taken also outside and once prepared, it can be used on IPADS directly. This solution ensures that we would not just lose the drawing and we are always sure that the data are up to date.

Also once it is created we can easily edit anything we want where the paper has to be done from the beginning.

Figure : 3D representation of reinforcement drawings via cloud

It is important that the model has the classification of different construction stage that is easily possible to group and view depending on someone’s needs.

Counted in hours, the construction stage is by far the stage where the BIM-models are being used the most. In contrast, it is at this stage that available software is the least developed. Especially methodology for installing reinforcement can greatly be improved.

Even though this is currently not used extensively, the BIM-model will hopefully be used for more than planning and construction and live on to serve as a digital twin with very detailed as-built documentation. This is assumed to be very valuable for the operational period of the bridge and in maintenance purposes.