FHWA priority use case
The ten priority BIM use cases of FHWA-HIF-24-004. The code is the workflow prefix and the use case's number in the source's master list.
Source: FHWA-HIF-24-004, Building Information Modeling (BIM) Workflows and Centralized BIM Transportation Library for Bridges and Roadways, January 2024
| Code | Label | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| PSD.1 | Create Project Scoping Documents for Design Engineers from Planning Data | Planning data is turned into scoping documents a design engineer can start from. Workflow PSD. |
| PSD.3 | Create Visualizations for Alternatives Analysis and Public Outreach | Models and visualizations used to compare alternatives and to explain them to the public. Workflow PSD. The source refers to it once as PSD.2 in its section 2.3. |
| DA.9 | Provide Data for Interdisciplinary Coordination and Clash Detection | Discipline models are shared and checked against each other for conflicts. Workflow DA. |
| DA.11 | Develop Final Structural Analysis Model | The structural analysis model that supports the final design. Workflow DA. |
| DA.12 | Produce Final Plans and Model | The final plans and the model delivered with them. Workflow DA. |
| DC.2 | Create Detailed Quantity Take-off and Estimate | Quantities taken from the model to build a detailed estimate. Workflow DC. |
| DC.3 | Provide Design Information for Automated Machine Guidance | Design information prepared so construction equipment can be guided by it. Workflow DC. |
| DC.6 | Develop and Review Shop Drawings and Models | Fabricator and contractor shop drawings and models, and their review. Workflow DC. |
| DC.7 | Verify Construction Results and Record As-Built Data | Construction is checked against the design and the as-built data is recorded. Workflow DC. |
| DCA.3 | Provide In-Service Bridge Safety Inspection Data for Asset Management | Inspection data from a bridge in service is delivered to asset management. Workflow DCA. |