The Manual for Railway Engineering (MRE) is an annual publication released every April. The Manual consists of more than 6,100 pages of railway engineering reference material, the recommended practices for the industry. It contains principles, data, specifications, plans and economics pertaining to the engineering, design and construction of the fixed plant of railways (except signals and communications), and allied services and facilities. The material is developed by AREMA technical committees and is published as a guide to railways in establishing their individual policies and practices relative to the subjects, activities and facilities covered in the Manual, with the aim of assisting them to engineer and construct a railway plant which will have inherent qualities of a safe and economical operation as well as low maintenance cost.
https://publications.arema.org/Publication/MRE_2024
American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA).
USA
The BIM Manual and supporting documents outline strategic processes and workflows for Rail Baltica and its supply chain, evolving over the project lifecycle to integrate technological and methodological advancements. The manual applies to all project phases, as defined in the Employer Information Requirements (EIR/TS), ensuring a consistent framework for BIM delivery.
Rail Baltica Project
Regional
Integrating 5D BIM into large rail projects improves cost management but faces challenges related to technology, functionality, and governance. This paper presents a framework to support financial decision-making, project management, and efficient delivery.
Key elements include project governance, BIM policies, digital platforms, BIM LOD, cost-estimation classification, and continuous improvement. Governance ensures structured implementation, policies maintain quality, and digital platforms enable collaboration. Cost-estimation aligns with project scope, and continuous improvement enhances efficiency and innovation.
The study, based on Victorian rail projects, highlights challenges such as inconsistent data exchange standards, compatibility issues with cost management, and unclear governance strategies. Further validation in real-world projects is recommended.
https://events.development.asia/materials/20190521/building-information-modelling-bim-railway-design-construction-operation-and
ADB-UIC Rail Innovation Forum
Regional
Integrating 5D BIM in large rail projects enhances cost management but faces technical, functional, and governance challenges. This paper proposes a framework addressing governance, BIM standards, digital platforms, LOD, cost estimation, and continuous improvement. Applied to Victorian rail projects, challenges include data exchange limitations and governance gaps. Further real-world validation is recommended.
https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14020478
Monash University
Australia
This report discusses integrating geospatial and statistical data systems with BIM and infrastructure development in Africa. It also covers a roadmap for transforming and modernizing official statistics in Africa, developed by the Economic Commission for Africa. The roadmap guides national statistical systems to meet user needs and supports sustainable development goals. Developed with African and global partners, it integrates existing strategies and will be implemented through national strategies and collaborative efforts across the continent.
https://repository.uneca.org/bitstream/handle/10855/49338/b12023206.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
Regional
These documents outline CAD/BIM submission requirements for planning data, including naming conventions, coordinate systems, and file formats. You can find these standards under the Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM) guidelines, which detail specifications for AutoCAD and BIM submissions, as well as compliance requirements with ISO 19650 and related standards
https://dmt.gov.ae/en/adm/Search-Results#searchresult_e=0&searchresult_q=bim
Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT)
UAE
This document ensures model compliance with the ADM naming standards, model coordination, and clash detection protocols. It is designed to standardise the quality and health of submitted BIM models
https://www.dmt.gov.ae/adm/-/media/Project/DMT/ADM/E-Library/0001-Jan-2022-Doc/ADM-BIM-006QAQC-Checklist-for-Infrastructure-Projects.pdf
Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT)
UAE
Engineering Science Institute for Training (Esi) is ISO 9001:2015 certified Training Institute and its aspiration is to efficiently provide international
standard training courses in the field of Engineering, Construction Management, Information Technology (IT), Project Management, Contract
Management, Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E), Industrial Trades, etc. as these sectors are vital and play a pivotal role in on-going activities
and development projects of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Engineering Science Institute (ESI Saudi Arabia)
KSA
This document outlines Qatar’s BIM standards, focusing on project organisation, data structures, templates, file naming conventions, and software requirements. The Modelling and Data Management Guide provides guidelines for managing both graphical and non-graphical data within information models. These models must be shared between all stakeholders through a Common Data Environment (CDE) to ensure that project deliverables meet the required quality standards. The guide is project-specific and should be used alongside the BIM Execution Plan (BEP) and Exchange Information Requirements (EIR) for proper implementation.
https://www.ashghal.gov.qa/en/Services/GIS%20and%20CAD%20Manuals/ASHGHAL%20BIM%20STANDARD/D0601_Modelling%20and%20Data%20Management%20Guide_V1.pdf
Public Works Authority (Ashghal)
Qatar
This document standardises file-naming practices for BIM projects in Qatar, ensuring clarity and consistency. It specifies the file naming convention for BIM and CAD in all Ashghal projects across departments, adhering to international best practices and standards, such as ISO 19650.
https://www.ashghal.gov.qa/en/Services/GIS%20and%20CAD%20Manuals/ASHGHAL%20BIM%20STANDARD/D0201_File%20Naming%20Convention%20for%20BIM%20%26%20CAD_V1.pdf
Public Works Authority (Ashghal)
Qatar
