This document is the first official deliverable of the IFC Rail project, outlining railway requirements for extending IFC. It defines the IFC Rail Reference Process Map, key use cases and priorities, and general modelling requirements (alignment, spatial structure, etc.). It also includes Model View Definitions (MVDs) to guide implementation.
buildingSMART International
Regional
Authored by buildingSMART, this document outlines the IFC Rail project, which extends the IFC schema to meet rail infrastructure needs. It details the requirement analysis, business conceptual model, and the project’s purpose, driving forces, development, and results.
https://www.buildingsmart.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/RWR-IFC_Rail_Abstract_.pdf
buildingSMART International
Regional
This Concept Model Report, an official IFC Rail Project (Phase I) deliverable by buildingSMART, outlines efforts to extend the IFC schema for rail infrastructure. For more details, refer to the IFC Rail – Context & Approach document.
https://www.buildingsmart.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/RWR-IFC_Rail-Conceptual_Model_Report_.pdf
buildingSMART International
Regional
This technical report by buildingSMART summarises Phase I of the IFC Rail project, which extends the IFC schema for rail infrastructure. It details the organisation, methodology, and scope, guiding readers through project deliverables. Released in three versions (Sept, Oct, and late 2019), it supports understanding, documentation navigation, and the final IFC Rail Standard Specification voting process.
buildingSMART International
Regional
This report by buildingSMART is an official IFC Rail Project (Phase I) deliverable, referenced by the Requirement Analysis Report and Conceptual Model Report. It outlines the effort to extend the IFC schema to include the requirements of rail infrastructure. The document provides a detailed framework for incorporating these requirements into the IFC model, ensuring alignment with the rail industry’s specific needs.
https://www.buildingsmart.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/RWR-IFC_Rail-Data_Requirements_Report_-_.pdf
buildingSMART International
Regional
This report, authored by buildingSMART International (bSI), details the process for creating a harmonised IFC schema extension for infrastructure. It builds on previous work, including IFC 4.2, and covers development from 2018-2019 across the Rail, Road, and Ports & Waterways projects, along with the Common Schema.
https://app.box.com/s/1gxy23rpzr3x3f2vbdrbt84ade2jv37i
buildingSMART International
Regional
IFC Rail Phase 2 is the continuation of the IFC Rail Project after its completion in Q1 2020. The focus of this phase is to implement and validate the Candidate Standard IFC 4.3 and bring it to the status of a Final Standard. This phase requires collaboration between domain experts from project stakeholders, IFC data model experts and software vendors. It also requires continuous harmonisation between railway domain and other infrastructure domains in order to ensure a consistent standard for data exchanges across multiple domains. The project has successfully delivered the input for IFC 4.3 to buildingSMART, and the IFC 4.3 standard will then be passed to ISO for publication.
buildingSMART International
Regional
The “Applying IFC 4.3 for Rail Manifesto”, authored by buildingSMART International in March 2024, advocates for the adoption of the IFC 4.3 standard to enhance sustainability, efficiency, and interoperability in rail infrastructure. The manifesto calls for collaboration among stakeholders, training, and cooperation with IT providers to implement the standard across projects. Endorsed by key industry leaders, the document promotes the future-proof development of the infrastructure sector.
https://app.box.com/s/sr5z5myiguqk89mhrqg0d75mhiwv5r9p
buildingSMART International
Regional
The Stafford Area Improvement Programme, a collaboration between Atkins, Laing O’Rourke, Volker Rail, and Network Rail, aimed to eliminate a bottleneck on the West Coast Main Line, where high-speed trains were delayed by slower local services and goods trains. This major upgrade included the construction of 10 new bridges, designed using Building Information Modelling (BIM) from the outset. Laing O’Rourke also employed off-site construction techniques to improve efficiency.
In partnership with Network Rail, the Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) and Laing O’Rourke Centre at Cambridge implemented fibre-optic strain monitoring on two of the newly constructed bridges. The project led to the creation of a real-time digital twin of one of the bridges, offering valuable insights into load-bearing capacity. This digital twin technology is expected to have a significant impact on the costs of running the UK’s rail network safely and efficiently, benefiting Network Rail engineers, passengers, and freight transport alike by improving safety, reducing maintenance costs, and providing real-time monitoring of infrastructure conditions.
Centre for Digital Built Britain, JV between Atkins, Laing O’Rourke, Volker Rail and Network Rail
UK
The Australian National Standard provides a common baseline for establishing a standardised approach to improve procurement, management, and exchange of project information through Digital Engineering (DE). The goal is to enhance digital collaboration between asset owners and their supply chains, driving the digital transformation of the rail industry.
https://www.rissb.com.au/products/as_7739-1-digital-engineering/
Standards Australia in conjunction with Rail Industry Safety & Standards Board (RISSB)
Australia
