Geotechnical engineering and process of digitalization – BIM modelling

Abstract

The digitization process has been going very fast lately as well BIM modelling, as both are strongly connected. The paper briefly evaluates this process from different levels, with the main focus on the conceptual level. The 3D geotechnical model of the ground comes to the fore, as this ground plays an important role also in the process of the BIM because practically all building structures are situated on this ground. Since the EN 1997 Geotechnical design also uses geotechnical and computational models, their connection with the BIM process is very useful and brings new possibilities. Especially from the point of view of connecting the design of the superstructure with substructure and ground and thus the presentation of the result in BIM model of the whole building. BIM models are presented not only for foundation structures, but also for earth structures and their advantages are shown, especially from the view of the decision-making process, as in the design and implementation phase so in throughout the service life of the building.