Building Information Modeling Implementation in Russia on the Example of Overpass Reconstruction Project Development

In the context of digitalization in construction and design, the use of building information modeling (BIM) technologies is highly relevant. BIM enables comprehensive management of information about a capital construction facility at every stage of its lifecycle, minimizing clashes and reducing project timelines.

Purpose: The aim of the study is to analyze the problems of BIM application in the Russian practice of designing infrastructure facilities.

Methodology: Normative base analysis, statistical analysis of the BIM implementation, practical testing of BIM implementation tools in the project development of overpass reconstruction.

Research findings: The study considers stages of information model creation, coordination of design decisions and interaction of project participants. It is shown that the main problems of implementation in our country are the low level of maturity, insufficient elaboration of the regulatory and legal framework, digital competence of specialists and lack in integration between software products. At the initial stage of implementation, the use of BIM technologies in the project of overpass reconstruction does not allow reducing the design time, but reduces the number of collisions in the project by 30% compared to the traditional approach.

Practical implications: Research identifies, analyzes and describes the problems of BIM implementation in order to find further ways to solve them. Research findings can be used to develop strategies for implementing BIM at the state and corporate level, as well as to adapt educational programmes for training specialists. The article highlights the need for active development of information modelling technologies in Russia as a key tool for digital transformation of the construction industry.

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