ITcon Vol. 19, pg. 292-307, http://www.itcon.org/2014/17

From building information modeling to city information modeling

submitted:December 2013
revised:April 2014
published:September 2014
editor(s):Wang X., Li H., Wong J. and Li H.
authors:Xun Xu, PhD Student
School of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
xuxun136@139.com

Lieyun Ding, Professor
School of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
dly@mail.neu.edu.cn

Hanbin Luo, Professor
School of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
lhblhb1963@vip.sina.com

Ling Ma, Postdoctoral Fellow
School of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
malingreal@gmail.com
summary:With the development of Geographic Information System (GIS), the concept of digital city is implemented widely. However, in practice, most of the GIS models are relatively poorly attributed, semantically. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a process involving the generation and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of building, which is most used in small scale projects. In order to address the target problem of completing the semantic attribution of 3D digital city model, a framework of integrating BIM technology into GIS is demonstrated. A new concept of city information modeling (CIM) is proposed with the goal of bringing great benefits to the urban construction and city management. The composition of city information model is discussed. The data schema behind BIM and GIS (i.e. IFC and CityGML) are compared and mapped with each other. A case study of land planning of campus is demonstrated to present the potential benefits of CIM.
keywords:City information modeling, BIM, GIS, IFC, CityGML, Semantic mapping
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citation:Xu X, Ding L, Luo H, Ma L (2014). From building information modeling to city information modeling, ITcon Vol. 19, Special issue BIM Cloud-Based Technology in the AEC Sector: Present Status and Future Trends, pg. 292-307, https://www.itcon.org/2014/17