Jul 2026· International Journal of AI Electrical Civil and Mechanical engineering· 0 citations
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This research examines the reliability of BIM-to-FEM transfer procedures using Autodesk Revit and CSI ETABS by systematically evaluating native API-mediated and IFC-based approaches and offers an integration process based on checkpoints that uses controlled modeling methods, validates models after transfer, and coordinates federated models.
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Because it allows for integrated workflows between architectural modeling platforms and finite element analysis (FEA) software, Building Information Modeling (BIM) has greatly altered structural engineering practice. The disparities in data representation, analytical model generation, and information communication standards make it very difficult for BIM authoring tools and structural analysis environments to reliably share structural information. This research examines the reliability of BIM-to-FEM transfer procedures using Autodesk Revit and CSI ETABS by systematically evaluating native API-mediated and IFC-based approaches. Through the use of elementbased accuracy measures that took into account columns, beams, slabs, analytical alignments, and nodes, we assessed the structural information exchange in a five-story reinforced concrete residential structure that served as a case study. Although the analytical axes, node connectivity, and slab section characteristics had to be corrected by hand, the native Revit-ETABS process managed to achieve full transfer reliability for main structural members, with 100% accurate interpretation of beams and columns. While the IFC-based process was more dependable when it came to transferring geometric information, it was less accurate when it came to assigning member properties and interpreting slabs. Instead of a totally automated conversion technique, the findings show that BIMto-FEM interoperability is still a somewhat automated process that needs rigorous verification. To lessen the burden of human correction and increase dependability, we offer an integration process based on checkpoints that uses controlled modeling methods, validates models after transfer, and coordinates federated models. The results add to our knowledge of the constraints on BIM and FEM platform compatibility and provide useful recommendations for structural engineering firms using Revit-ETABS-based BIM processes.
This research examines the reliability of BIM-to-FEM transfer procedures using Autodesk Revit and CSI ETABS by systematically evaluating native API-mediated and IFC-based approaches to show that BIM-to-FEM interoperability is still a somewhat automated process that needs rigorous verification.
Banothu Sairam, Nayak, M. Devi et al.· 0 citations
The results indicate that the proposed MBSE-oriented digital thread improves design consistency, reduces manual data re-entry, and strengthens traceability from requirements to manufacturing and assembly.
Xiang Guo, Yongyi Yang, Wei Liu et al.· Metals· 0 citations
Although emerging cementitious and fiber-reinforced composite materials offer enhanced strength and durability, their nonlinear, rate-dependent, and heterogeneous behavior is not consistently transferred into analysis-ready representations in conventional building information modeling–finite-element analysis (BIM-FEA) workflows. This study introduces a material-informed framework that integrates BIM geometry with a Python-assisted (version 3.11) automated building information modeling-finite-element analysis integration engine (ABFIE) coupled to nonlinear ANSYS (version 2025 R1) simulation, enabling direct incorporation of experimentally calibrated constitutive data into finite-element models. Within the validation cases considered here, ABFIE reproduces stiffness degradation, neutral-axis migration, and crack-initiation loads with prediction errors of 5%–9% relative to reported experimental benchmarks while reducing model-preparation time by more than 60% for the benchmark workflow and showing reduced operator-to-operator variation under the tested preprocessing settings. Supplementary ANSYS checks indicate stable mesh behavior across the 50–25-mm benchmark range, with peak-load variation below 3% once the critical-region element size reaches approximately 20–25 mm. These results suggest that a material-aware BIM-FEA workflow can improve predictive consistency and modeling efficiency for performance-based assessment of advanced construction materials within the tested validation scope.
Chun-Mei Shen, Ji-Hua Gao, Dong Yang et al.· Journal of Architectural Eng...· 0 citations
In the digital transformation of the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, Building Information Modeling (BIM) is increasingly understood as an information management framework rather than a geometric modeling tool. For reinforced concrete (RC) structures, major discontinuities persist between design, construction, as-built delivery, operation, and retrofit stages, limiting the long-term value of BIM implementations. This paper adopts a practice-informed framework development approach, combining direct field experience in structural assessment with analysis of ISO 19650, IFC 4.3.x (ISO 16739-1), IDS 1.0, and relevant literature. Field evidence from structural inspection practice in Vietnam demonstrates that three categories of information—concrete quality records, load history, and as-built information—are systematically unavailable at the time of assessment, forcing engineers to rely on costly destructive investigation. On that basis, a five-layer BIM-IFC information framework is proposed, whose main contribution is an Extended Technical Data Layer (ETDL) for structural reassessment, retrofit planning, durability management, structural health monitoring, and forensic investigation. The paper further clarifies how ETDL attributes can be represented within IFC-compatible workflows through extended properties, derived indicators, and linked lifecycle records. A prototype implementation using Autodesk Revit, IFC-based information exchange, and lifecycle information workflows is presented to demonstrate technical feasibility. The proposed framework offers a practical maturity pathway for Vietnamese RC practice and supports the transition from project-centric BIM models toward asset-oriented information management for sustainable lifecycle decision-making.
Nguyen-The Duong· 2026 11th International Conf...· 0 citations
Data silos and topological incompatibility between building information modeling (BIM) geometric models and finite element method (FEM) analysis models in transportation infrastructure engineering represent critical bottlenecks that impede real-time digital twin analysis and the intelligent transformation of the industry. Based on a critical review of existing BIM-to-FEM conversion methods and their limitations, this study proposes a “BIM-FEM” seamless conversion and dynamic twin mapping method that integrates parametric modeling with finite element meshing, with modeling and repair time reduced from 16 h to 3 h, and the maximum element aspect ratio improved from 84.78 to 16.59. In terms of geometric topology, we propose a collaborative construction method in which finite element hexahedral meshing rules drive BIM parametric modeling in reverse. By regularizing the decomposition of axis lines and cross-sectional feature points of linear transportation structures and optimizing their topology, we achieve fully automated hexahedral meshing without topological errors. In terms of mechanical analysis, an “offline pre-solution, online superposition” computational order-reduction model is proposed. This reduces the high-dimensional full-range finite element solution of dynamic traffic loads to a dot product operation between the influence line matrix and real-time load vectors, enabling sub-second computational response under high-concurrency dynamic traffic conditions—specifically, single-point mapping takes less than 0.27 ms, incremental updates are controlled within 0.2 s. In terms of spatiotemporal mapping and system applications, a high-fidelity “FEM-BIM” mapping mechanism based on inverse isoparametric transformation and AABB (Axis-Aligned Bounding Box) spatial indexing has been established, supporting real-time rendering of 3D cloud maps on the web and digital twin applications in engineering. Applications of this method in real-world bridge engineering digital twin systems have demonstrated its ability to perform automatic structural safety assessments and health condition predictions with an overall computation time reduction of approximately 73% compared to conventional approaches. This addresses the shortcoming of traditional structural health monitoring—which emphasizes sensor-based identification over mechanistic evaluation—and provides a viable path for intelligent, precise management and maintenance of transportation infrastructure throughout its entire life cycle.
C. Liang, Wen-Yong Li, Chang-hai Wang et al.· Applied Sciences· 0 citations
Masonry structures, frequently encountered both in traditional architecture and in historical buildings, occupy a significant place among structural system types. In these systems, the load-bearing elements typically consist of walls made of materials such as brick and stone. Performance evaluation of masonry structures requires more refined modeling processes due to their brittle behavior under seismic effects and their irregular geometric characteristics. In particular, historical masonry buildings require accurate analysis. The analysis critically depends on the precise identification of the actual geometry, material properties, and structural deficiencies. Within the scope of the study, the effectiveness of combining laser scanning technology with Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the structural analysis and condition assessment of masonry structures was investigated through a case study. Laser scanning point cloud data were processed and transferred into a digital environment. Subsequently, BIM-based software was employed to generate a three-dimensional model using the point cloud data of a historic structure located in Cappadocia, Türkiye. Then, the model was transformed into a finite element model for structural analysis. The finite element model was employed for modal characterization and preliminary structural assessment under self-weight. Throughout the process, axis controls of the walls, misalignments, irregularities, structural discontinuities, and possible structure damage were evaluated digitally to identify potentially vulnerable zones. This study applies the existing Scan-to-BIM-to-Finite Element workflow to complex historical masonry, providing a reliable and practical roadmap for geometric documentation and preliminary structural assessment of the building stock.
F. Birdal, Emre Şahin· Buildings· 0 citations
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