Using Product Data Management Systems for Civil Engineering Projects — Potentials and Obstacles

Borrmann, André; Schorr, Markus; Obergrießer, Mathias; Ji, Yu; Wu, I‐Chen; Günthner, Willibald A.; Euringer, Thomas; Rank, Ernst

doi:10.1061/41052(346)36

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“…However, the IFC do not currently include entities for modeling infrastructure constructions, such as roads and bridges, although corresponding extensions are under development (Yabuki et al 2006). On the other hand, the neutral data format LandXML provides a means for exchanging roadway design data (Ji et al 2009).…”

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Employing Product Data Management Systems in Civil Engineering Projects: Functionality Analysis and Assessment

Schorr

Borrmann

Obergrießer

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J. Comput. Civ. Eng.

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Product Data Management (PDM) systems are well established in the manufacturing industry. Here, they form the standard solution for the central storage of all data relating to a product and the processes involved in its manufacture. Particularly the consistent management of CAD models, including sophisticated versioning techniques and access rights management as well as the integrated workflow management are attractive features for using PDM systems also for civil engineering projects. This paper investigates the technical concepts behind PDM systems and compares their suitability as a data management solution in civil engineering projects with that of Document Management Systems and Product Model Servers. Alongside a comparative study of the major PDM systems available on the market, we also present a case study involving a PDM system that has been employed for a concrete civil engineering project.

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“…Whereas the interoperability problem has been addressed elsewhere (Ji et al 2009), this paper focuses on the data management aspects.…”

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Employing Product Data Management Systems in Civil Engineering Projects: Functionality Analysis and Assessment

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“…In the 1990s most data became electronic and the PDM system spurred companies to realize the importance of data handling. [7][8] Concerns about product development and time usage of design engineers ( Fig. 1 and Fig 2.) led to pressure to use the PDM system more effectively.…”

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Product Data Management – Defining the Used Terms

Huhtala

Lohtander

Varis

2014

IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology

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The Product Data Management (PDM) system and its associated terminology have changed over the years. Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) has become the predominant system and tends to overshadow PDM. However, PDM remains relevant and is a system commonly used by design engineers; mainly as a storage place for drawings and a place where drawings can be found for further editing. To obtain full benefit from the PDM/PLM systems, precise definitions are required. Without such definitions, the systems cannot function as they should and they cannot be used optimally. Furthermore, shortcomings in definitions may lead to a situation where the engineering community is unaware of the kind of help the systems can offer. The main focus of this conference paper is definition of some of the terms inherent to PDM/PLM systems and their data.

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“…improving the total construction process and optimizing the workflow with help of machine control, logistics planning, virtual phase visualization, documentation and data management. State-of-the-art technology like PDM-systems and close range identification were used to help reaching the targets [3][4][5][6][7] . Several academic researchers have also researched lately the potentials of ICT-related construction management [8][9][10] .…”

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Advanced process control for infrastructure building processes

Viljamaa¹,

Peltomaa²,

Hovila³

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Gerontechnology

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Purpose In this research, novel information integration technology and advances in wireless communication, positioning and machine control systems were combined into a general control method for an improved multi-contractor infrastructure building process. More intense competition and new environmental regulations in the field of infrastructure building are forcing companies to revise and intensify their processes. There is a clear need for tools enabling more efficient process management. In this research, the objective was to find out how to improve process management through more efficient information exploitation. Method We conducted a literature review and interviews with professionals in the field to find out requirements for improvements in process management. Results & Discussion Based on the requirements revealed by the literature and interviews, the developed control method exploits common ontology models to integrate design and construction time process data with the help of advanced communication, positioning, and machine control applications. In addition to construction time process control, the utilization of the developed control method also potentially intensifies operations before and after the project. The developed method for example makes offer requesting, project control and maintenance potentially more efficient and therefore makes processes safer, more cost-efficient, ecoefficient, and greatly helps the product data management. The development of the method is the first step and the results will be verified in a next research phase by practical implementation.

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Using Product Data Management Systems for Civil Engineering Projects — Potentials and Obstacles

Cited by 10 publications

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Employing Product Data Management Systems in Civil Engineering Projects: Functionality Analysis and Assessment

Employing Product Data Management Systems in Civil Engineering Projects: Functionality Analysis and Assessment

Product Data Management – Defining the Used Terms

Advanced process control for infrastructure building processes

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