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OFFICE OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE TURNER-FAIRBANK HIGHWAY RESEARCH CENTER

Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Infrastructure Products

Building Information Modeling (BIM), as applied to highway infrastructure (BIM for Infrastructure), is a collaborative work method for structuring, managing, and using data and information about transportation assets throughout their lifecycle.  Managing data involves creating data (i.e., supplying data using data models); preserving data (i.e., storing, archiving, securing, and retrieving data); and, provisioning, exchanging, or sharing data for use during a variety of business operations.  The integration of data sources from multiple business siloes creates a digital twin and increases data accessibility for making better decisions

    Acronym List

    3D - three-dimensional
    AIM - asset information model
    AMG - automated machine guidance
    AR - augmented reality
    BCA -  benefit/cost analysis
    BIM - building information modeling
    DOT - Department of Transportation
    FHWA - Federal Highway Administration
    GBP - global benchmarking program
    PIM - project information model
    PMS - pavement management systems
    QA - quality assurance
    RFID - radio frequency identification
    ROI - return on investment
    SHA - State highway agencies
    UAS - Unmanned aerial systems

    Contact Us

    Katherine Petros
    katherine.petros@dot.gov
    202-493-3154 / 202-366-9417

    Matthew Corrigan
    matthew.corrigan@dot.gov
    202-493-3365

    Morgan Kessler
    morgan.kessler@dot.gov
    202-493-3187

    Last updated: Thursday, October 6, 2022