Railway Information Modeling RIM

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the digital and graphical representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a structure. It provides a reliable basis for decisions throughout a building's lifecycle, and with BIM it is possible to design, plan, build and track projects. In particular, BIM has sparked a transformation of the railway sector. Railway Information Modeling RIM is a compilation of two years' worth of academic, conceptual and practical research on the integration of BIM into railway. It summarizes and focuses on a survey carried out by the authors, who are experts in the field. The book also contains a literature review and a case study to demonstrate the benefits and sustainability of BIM integration, and finishes with the practical steps and considerations for the successful management of the integration process.

1. Introduction to BIM Integration into Railway. 2. BIM into Railway: Optimization of Cost by Using BIM. 3. BIM and Sustainability. 4. BIM Integration to Railway Projects – Case Study. 5. How to Successfully Integrate BIM into a Railway Project–Framework. 6. Railway Information Modeling – Project Management.