This course explains the modeling of specific components of bridges using three candidate schemas. The course identifies the methodologies used to evaluate the viability of building SMART Industry Foundation Class (IFC) as a bridge modeling standard. Industry Foundation Classes of soil borings are also covered in this course content. The course material is based on Bridge Information Modeling Standardization Report Volume III – Component Modeling, FHWA Publication No. HWA-HIF-16-011, Chapters 1.1 – 3.4. 

After completing this course, the learner will have a better understanding of correlation of plans and integrated data models in BrIM standardization, as well as an understanding of following topics:

• Industry Foundation Classes of structural analysis
• Bentley Open Bridge of construction staging
• Correlation of plan model to integrated data model
• Data modeling of structural components
• Data structures for connectivity and parametric layout