

Thus, being able to use the BIM process as a fully integrated planning procedure – including detailed structural analyses and assessment – and allowing all parties to collaborate on a project has exceptional value.

However, these disciplines often sit outside of a traditional BIM workflow and, as such, do not fully benefit from the enhanced efficiency, communication, and collaboration that BIM could provide.

For example, structural analyses require experienced bridge engineers, and often additional help from experts to address unique challenges such as geotechnical and foundation issues, pre-stressing, or earthquake engineering. In bridge design and construction, apart from the geometrical design, coordination work, and construction management, many other sophisticated design tasks are required which are performed by specialists.
