Application of BIM in Modeling Concrete Retaining Walls

Abstract

During the hydraulic design phase, challenges often arise, such as poor coordination between different disciplines and ineffective information transfer. These issues can lead to errors in the design process and unreasonable structural designs. As the complexity of engineering projects continues to increase, traditional 2D design methods can no longer meet current demands. As a result, Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology has been introduced, shifting the design approach to 3D modeling. This transition has significantly improved design accuracy and construction efficiency. To further optimize this process, a user interface interaction system based on C# language and the Revit API was developed. Through this system, we successfully implemented the 3D automatic modeling of retaining wall components and a reinforcement plugin. These tools have greatly saved time on repetitive tasks for designers, improving work efficiency. At the same time, they have advanced the informatization of hydraulic concrete structure construction, making the construction process more efficient, precise, and controllable. The 3D deepening design can accurately express the geometric characteristics of the structure, enhancing precision and accelerating the informatization development of hydraulic concrete structure construction.