Digitalisierung im Infrastrukturbau – Baubetriebliche Entwicklungen

Abstract

Transport infrastructure is a fundamental cornerstone for mobility of the population and also functions as a motor for the economy. New digital methods along the value chain will be used to digitally support the process in the future, from the very first project idea, through tendering and construction to the maintenance of infrastructure projects. The four levers of digital transformation – data, automation, networks and access – will have a significant impact on this process in infrastructure construction. Networking of data sources and storage of data in off‐grid databases is already possible, a development which enables project participants to analyse the construction data, process it and at the same time use it as a documentation basis during the development phase and for later maintenance measures. Such a well‐founded digital database can be used to evaluate, optimize and completely document construction‐related processes. This paper deals with various digital application areas in infrastructure construction and provides an overview of digitalisation developments in this field.

What Drives Infrastructure Participants to Adopt Digital Technology: A Nexus of Internal and External Factors

“…Infrastructure projects involve a greater degree of involvement from various participants throughout their lifecycle [24], which requires adopting more advanced digital technologies. In recent years, advances in big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence have been implemented throughout the entire lifecycle of infrastructure projects [25]. Digital adoption in the infrastructure industry has broad benefits.…”

“…By adopting digital technologies, tools, and processes in infrastructure projects, infrastructure participants can enhance on-site safety, quality, productivity, error detection, and communication [26,27]. Additionally, they can improve transparency and efficiency, and ensure maximum data security [25]. Integrating multiple digital technologies, such as digital twins, can support better decisionmaking regarding intelligent infrastructure assets [28,29].…”

Smart Mobility and its Implications for Road Infrastructure Provision: A Systematic Literature Review

“…The concentration on construction efficiency has suppressed life-cycle considerations and possible optimisations in the planning and operation of infrastructure [112]. Platforms are a tool to pre-define and represent a physical asset and use and re-use the digital asset from a life-cycle perspective [111].…”

From Smart Farming towards Unmanned Farms: A New Mode of Agricultural Production

“…In addition, infrastructure digitization is very necessary. Consistent use of digital methods from the start of a project provides a basis for the definition of the intended construction state [21]. Building information modeling (BIM) technology can be shared and transferred throughout project planning, operation and maintenance via the integration of building data and information model [22].…”