Proposal for the Integration of Health and Safety into the Design of Road Projects with BIM

Abstract

The high number of accidents in the construction sector makes the concept of prevention through design (PtD), which starts with the integration of an occupational risk assessment in this phase, increasingly important. To this end, BIM (building information modelling) is a methodology that provides benefits related to the management of health and safety in the design phase. Its application in linear work projects is less developed than its application in building, even more so with regard to health and safety in BIM. This research proposes a methodology for integrating risk assessment into the design phase of BIM road projects, structuring the information, establishing the information integration processes, its analysis and risk management, and automating its integration into the model through zones. As a result, the research enables risk assessment in the BIM model through zones, differentiating risk values and allowing for the analysis of interferences between certain activities and the study of other specific activities in the design. As a result of the structure and organisation of the data, it is possible to export the data to IFC for coordination with other stakeholders. Thus, the final contribution of the research is the introduction of health and safety into road projects conducted with BIM, in compliance with legal requirements.

Building Information Modeling Uses and Complementary Technologies in Road Projects: A Systematic Review

“…This approach ensures that the beauty of road infrastructure projects goes hand in hand with their strength, safety, and durability [8]. Road safety analysis (U 17 ) is directly intertwined with this approach, as the proper design of roadside facilities is crucial to protect road users and reduce accidents [99,102]. The design evaluation of roadside facilities aligns closely with the environmental impact in road infrastructure planning [103,104].…”

BIM para infraestruturas rodoviárias

“…Também desenvolveram arquivo paramétrico capaz de gerar todos os tipos de pontes (GIRARDET; BOTON, 2021); criaram processos automatizados para otimização de aço através de pontes em arco (KORUS; S M K; J SIŃSKI ), para avaliar cenários de vias mais seguras através de arquivo de intercâmbio Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) em um modelo BIM (DOLS et al, 2021) e para avaliar o risco de acidentes na fase de projetos (COLLADO-MARISCAL et al, 2022); usaram de aprendizado profundo como forma de verificar e reconhecer classes IFC com foco em elementos BIM de rodovia (KOO et al, 2021).…”

Survey Evaluation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) for Health and Safety in Building Construction Projects in Malaysia

“…Traditional safety planning in Malaysia is mostly labour-intensive, time-consuming, and inefficient since it depends on regular manual observations [3,[10][11][12]. In addition, the traditional safety planning method to be used in the construction sector, such as twodimensional drawings and schedules, face-to-face meetings, written declarations, and even usage of telecommunication tools like email, fax, and cell phones to understand Sustainability 2023, 15, 4899 2 of 28 safety aspects, are inefficient processes with poor information exchange quality [13][14][15][16]. Traditionally, construction and safety have been controlled independently [17,18].…”