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BIM4CE

Project overview

Bridge monitoring using real-time data and digital twins for Central Europe

Bridges are critical transport infrastructure and need regular maintenance to be safe. Smart systems help with monitoring and allow to optimise maintenance processes. But they carry a high price tag. The BIM4CE project designs a new bridge management solution that will be effective for less money. The solution will be based on already existing technology and scalable. It will pave the way not only to more cost-efficient and safer smart systems in bridge monitoring but also in other sectors.

2,70m €

Project Budget

80%

of the Budget is funded by ERDF

Layer 1

3

Countries

7

Regions

8

Partners

3

Pilots

Duration

Start date

End date

Project progress

42%

About the project

The goal of the project is to offer a bridge monitoring solution that is digital, affordable and scalable, benefiting all countries and citizens in the European Union, thus enabling a more cost-efficient, and safer asset management. Starting from bridges in central Europe, in the future other important buildings and assets will be equipped with similar smart systems for equal reasons. The approach and solution proposed in BIM4CE can be a blueprint for these endeavors.

Project partnership

Project partners

Deutschland (DE)

Lead partner

Technische Universität Dresden

Dresden Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials (IAPP)
Address
Nöthnitzer Str. 61
01187 Dresden
Country
Germany (DE)
Web
https://tu-dresden.de

Project partner

Engineering and Technology Transfer
Address
Via Enrico Melen 77
16152 Genoa
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
https://www.gruppofos.it/en/
Total partner budget
236,880 €
Address
Strada del Lionetto 6
10142 Torino
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
www.csp.it
Total partner budget
280,200 €
Address
Grafenberger Allee 293
40237 Düsseldorf
Country
Germany (DE)
Web
www.schuessler-plan.digital
Total partner budget
416,423 €
Address
Lendavska ulica, Rakičan 28
9000 Murska Sobota
Country
Slovenia (SI)
Web
https://www.ris-dr.si
Total partner budget
257,040 €
Address
Špruha 32
1236 Trzin
Country
Slovenia (SI)
Web
https://www.cestel.eu/
Total partner budget
195,259 €
Department of Structures / Section for Bridges and Engineering Structures
Address
Dimičeva ulica 12
1000 Ljubljana
Country
Slovenia (SI)
Web
http://www.zag.si/en
Total partner budget
398,200 €
Road Safety
Address
Viale Isonzo 14/1
20135 Milano
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
https://www.sina.it/
Total partner budget
225,400 €

Roadmap

1

Bridge monitoring

Currently in the case of older bridges, controls mostly involve manual and labour-intensive procedures that are typically time consuming and very costly. Tragic event of the Genoa bridge in 2018 highlighted the need for a better solution. BIM4CE tackles the challenge of aging bridge infrastructure in the CE region by developing a standardized and digitized European monitoring and maintenance solution for existing bridges that is cost-effective, easy-to-use and scalable.

News

SAVE THE DATE: Next BIM4CE project meeting on site in Dresden, Germany: September 2nd and 3rd, 2024.

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NEWS

24.06.2024

SAVE THE DATE: Next BIM4CE project meeting on site in Dresden, Germany: September 2nd and 3rd, 2024.

The meeting will take place at Dresden Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials (IAPP) and Institute for Applied Physics, TU Dresden. Stay tuned!

Three critical bridge types identified and pilot sites selected!

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NEWS

04.04.2024

Three critical bridge types identified and pilot sites selected!

Second partnership meeting in Mansion Rakican (Slovenia)

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NEWS

28.03.2024

Second partnership meeting in Mansion Rakican (Slovenia)

Mansion Rakican hosted the second BIM4CE partnership meeting

University of Dresden on the IDA-KI Bridge

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NEWS

07.11.2023

University of Dresden on the IDA-KI Bridge

BIM4CE project partner TU Dresden testing their sensors on the experimental bridge IDA-KI.

Kick-off meeting

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NEWS

06.06.2023

Kick-off meeting

Technical University of Dresden hosted on 6th and 7th June the Kick-off meeting of the project BIM4CE

Events

BIM4CE in Vienna for Communications & Synergies Seminar!

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EVENT

Austria

In Person

26 - 27.09.2023

BIM4CE in Vienna for Communications & Synergies Seminar!

Joint Secretariat of Interreg Central Europe successfully organised the event of communication training and set the basis for projects mutual collaboration in the near future.

Pilot actions

Outputs

Jointly developed strategy for Central Europe aiming at the implementation and uptake of a standardized, scalable and cost-effective monitoring system for bridges

The strategy is derived from the meta study on state-of-the-art bridge monitoring (Deliverable 1.4.1) taking into account the needs and requirements of bridge owners and operators on all levels from the partnering countries and then expanding it on the entire region of central Europe. All project partners and associate partners were involved and contributed to this achievement through propositions and feedback (D1.4.2).
Type of output: Strategies and action plans

Jointly developed action plan consisting of precise methodologies for accomplishing the outlined strategy towards a bridge monitoring system based on real-time data acquisition & digital twins (A2.5)

The action plan relates to the implementation of the combination of the developed solutions for digital twins and measurement system (Output 2.1, Output 2.2) in Work package 3. It aims to bring these two solutions together in a smooth way on bridges in Slovenia, Germany and Italy. This will be key to ensure maximum benefits for the involved stakeholders and facilitate EU-wide uptake. (D2.5.2)
Type of output: Strategies and action plans
In development

BIM - approach (software)

This is a software solution for a BIM approach from pilot action 1. It is sophisticated enough to give deciders a good overview on all relevant aspects related to maintenance while still being simple to use and cost-efficient (D.2.3.1)
Type of output: Strategies and action plans
In development

Measurement solution (hardware)

This solution is a measurement system. It is sophisticated enough to extract enough data as a solid base for later management decisions. On the other hand, it is as easily implementable as possible and can be scaled up cost-efficiently. (D.2.4.1)
Type of output: Solutions
In development

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Project Contacts

Project Manager

Ilia Lashkov
Phone: +49 351 463 42413

Finance Manager

Natalia Anekina
Phone: +49 351 46342427

Communication Manager

Paulo Melo
Phone: +39 010 8906000