The initiative has been backed by the Railway Innovation Hub (RIH) to foster technology and knowledge of the railway sector through collaborative and R&D projects.
The world’s first BIM classification for the railway sector has recently been published in Spain. It is a classification to standardise and categorise railway elements for their use in BIM models.
BIM (Building Information Modelling) is a collaborative working methodology to create and manage building projects throughout their entire life-cycle, centralising all of the data in a digital model created by the stakeholders.
In early 2019, the Railway Innovation Hub (RIH) detected the need to develop the BIM methodology in the railway sector. To do so, Strategic Line LE01 in relation to BIM Methodology was fostered, within which the GT01 working group was set up. Classification of BIM Elements for the Railway Sector.
The aim of this working group, coordinated by Grant Thornton and INECO, is to transfer the use of BIM to railway projects.
TECNALIA has participated in the creation of this classification, offering its experience and knowledge of structures and rail tunnels, mainly during the operation phase.
Further information
The project results have been set out in a Manual of the BIM Railway Classification System, accompanied by the tables of the said classification system. The documents can be downloaded from the following website: BIM – Railway Innovation Hub.
GT01 working group. The following leading companies and entities from the sector participated in the classification of BIM Elements for the Railway Sector: ABENGOA, AKKA, APOGEA, AYESA, ACTISA, AZVI, BELGORAIL, CEMOSA, COMSA, ENYSE, DASSAULT SYSTÈMES, FCC CONSTRUCCIÓN, FERROVIAL, INGENIERÍA IN SITU, INGREEN, SISTEM, SENER, COLEGIO DE INGENIEROS DE CAMINOS, CANALES Y PUERTOS DE MADRID, ADIF, SIEMENS, SDEA SOLUTIONS and the CETEMET and TECNALIA technology centres.
