# \#infrastructure **URL:** https://forums.buildingsmart.org/tag/infrastructure/13.md [Latest](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/tags.md) --- ## [Dealing with Culvert Bridge Designs](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/dealing-with-culvert-bridge-designs/6078)
**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/dealing-with-culvert-bridge-designs/6078 "2026-04-21T15:33:54Z")
Question for the infrastructure folks… In the US, we’re refining our IFC data exchange standards for bridges. At this point, we’re getting into bridge/structure configurations we didn’t originally cover in our initial D… --- ## [Usage of IfcFacilityPartCommon](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/usage-of-ifcfacilitypartcommon/6100)
**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/usage-of-ifcfacilitypartcommon/6100 "2025-08-21T17:20:30Z")
In the US, we’ve proposed the following update to hierarchical structure for bridges: I am trying to confirm that this is permissible under the schema and the AbV. The question is whether this is an acceptable use of… --- ## [Reinforced Concrete in IFC4.3.2.0 AbV](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/reinforced-concrete-in-ifc4-3-2-0-abv/6095)
**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/reinforced-concrete-in-ifc4-3-2-0-abv/6095 "2025-05-08T07:01:50Z")
Don’t we have a consensus and definition (within the AbV and RV) of how steel reinforcing for concrete relates to the concrete elements it is reinforcing? Which IfcRel is to be used? Is the reinforcing meant to aggregate… --- ## [Best software for modeling infrastructure](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/best-software-for-modeling-infrastructure/4463)
**Author:** [@Andrei](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/Andrei)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/best-software-for-modeling-infrastructure/4463 "2022-10-31T23:03:22Z")
Hello everyone. My name is Andrei. I’m new to this forum, this is my first post here. I’m trying to discover the best software for modeling infrastructure, mostly terrain, railways, tunnels, and maybe even bridges. Thi… --- ## [March 25 / Expert Panel 2: IFC Road: Phase 2 conclusion](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/march-25-expert-panel-2-ifc-road-phase-2-conclusion/2503)
**Author:** [@InfraRoomAdmin](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/InfraRoomAdmin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/march-25-expert-panel-2-ifc-road-phase-2-conclusion/2503 "2021-07-26T16:10:03Z")
Expert Panel: IFC Road (Phase 2) conclusion Date: 25.3.2020 Time: 0800 - 1000 (CET) 1600 - 1800 (KST) Register Due to the postponement of the Oslo Summit to June 8-11. Read the full bSI statement We are pleased to … --- ## [IFC Tunnel Expert Panel: Monday 5th July - 14:00 CEST](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/ifc-tunnel-expert-panel-monday-5th-july-14-00-cest/3732)
**Author:** [@InfraRoomAdmin](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/InfraRoomAdmin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2021, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/ifc-tunnel-expert-panel-monday-5th-july-14-00-cest/3732 "2021-07-05T15:10:13Z")
IFC Tunnel part of the next wave of IFC Infrastructure extensions: IFC Tunnel Expert Panel Monday 5th July - 14:00 CEST Part of the next wave of Infrastructure domain projects that seek to extend IFC beyond the upcomi… --- ## [IFC 4.3 Infra Deployment Expert Panel: Jun 23, 2021 02:00 PM CEST](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/ifc-4-3-infra-deployment-expert-panel-jun-23-2021-02-00-pm-cest/3709)
**Author:** [@InfraRoomAdmin](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/InfraRoomAdmin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/ifc-4-3-infra-deployment-expert-panel-jun-23-2021-02-00-pm-cest/3709 "2021-06-07T08:21:54Z")
IFC 4.3 Infrastructure extension for Roads, Bridges, Ports & Waterways Infra Deployment Expert Panel Jun 23, 2021 02:00 PM CEST The pioneering effort to extend IFC into the domain of Infrastructure is now nearing comp… --- ## [The final draft of the IFC-Tunnel Requirements Analysis Report is now available](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/the-final-draft-of-the-ifc-tunnel-requirements-analysis-report-is-now-available/3151)
**Author:** [@InfraRoomAdmin](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/InfraRoomAdmin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/the-final-draft-of-the-ifc-tunnel-requirements-analysis-report-is-now-available/3151 "2020-12-04T08:56:56Z")
The final draft of the IFC-Tunnel Requirements Analysis Report is now available for your review and comment. Please send your feedback to infrastructure@buildingsmart.org Access the final draft report here: https://app.… --- ## [Take the InfraRoom Industry Survey and have your say on the Roadmap](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/take-the-infraroom-industry-survey-and-have-your-say-on-the-roadmap/3146)
**Author:** [@InfraRoomAdmin](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/InfraRoomAdmin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/take-the-infraroom-industry-survey-and-have-your-say-on-the-roadmap/3146 "2020-11-24T06:00:52Z")
A message from the buildingSMART InfraRoom Steering Committee Roadmap update and invitation to industry feedback survey The Infrastructure Room has, over the past year or so, been successfully expanding the bSI openBIM … --- ## [POSTPONED / Virtual Workshop 3: IFC Infrastructure Extensions: Software vendor implementation/test and validation process](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/postponed-virtual-workshop-3-ifc-infrastructure-extensions-software-vendor-implementation-test-and-validation-process/2500)
**Author:** [@InfraRoomAdmin](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/InfraRoomAdmin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/postponed-virtual-workshop-3-ifc-infrastructure-extensions-software-vendor-implementation-test-and-validation-process/2500 "2020-03-13T15:22:55Z")
\*\* update 2020.03.16 THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED, A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON. \*\* IFC Infrastructure Extensions| | — | — | Virtual Workshop 3: Software vendor implementation/test and validation process… --- ## [POSTPONED / Virtual Workshop 4: IFC Infrastructure Extensions: Implementation challenges and test cases](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/postponed-virtual-workshop-4-ifc-infrastructure-extensions-implementation-challenges-and-test-cases/2501)
**Author:** [@InfraRoomAdmin](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/InfraRoomAdmin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/postponed-virtual-workshop-4-ifc-infrastructure-extensions-implementation-challenges-and-test-cases/2501 "2020-03-13T15:27:08Z")
\*\* update 2020.03.16 THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED, A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON. \*\* IFC Infrastructure Extensions| |—|—| Virtual Workshop 4: Implementation challenges and test cases| This workshop will … --- ## [March 24 / Expert Panel 1: IFC Tunnel: Draft Requirements Analysis](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/march-24-expert-panel-1-ifc-tunnel-draft-requirements-analysis/2502)
**Author:** [@InfraRoomAdmin](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/InfraRoomAdmin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/march-24-expert-panel-1-ifc-tunnel-draft-requirements-analysis/2502 "2020-03-13T16:28:03Z")
Expert Panel: IFC Tunnel (Phase 1) Draft Requirements Analysis Date: 24.03.2020 Time: 11:00 - 13:00 (CET) Register Due to the postponement of the Oslo Summit to June 8-11 Read the full bSI statement , you are invited … --- ## [March 23 / Virtual Workshop 2: IFC Infrastructure Extensions: Deployment Project Planning](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/march-23-virtual-workshop-2-ifc-infrastructure-extensions-deployment-project-planning/2499)
**Author:** [@InfraRoomAdmin](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/InfraRoomAdmin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/march-23-virtual-workshop-2-ifc-infrastructure-extensions-deployment-project-planning/2499 "2020-03-13T15:15:51Z")
IFC Infrastructure Extensions Virtual Workshop 2: Deployment Project Planning This working session will be focused on the overall structure and organisation of the deployment work, considering how the program … --- ## [March 23 / Virtual Workshop 1: IFC Infrastructure Extensions: Project Update and Context](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/march-23-virtual-workshop-1-ifc-infrastructure-extensions-project-update-and-context/2498)
**Author:** [@InfraRoomAdmin](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/InfraRoomAdmin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/march-23-virtual-workshop-1-ifc-infrastructure-extensions-project-update-and-context/2498 "2020-03-13T15:09:15Z")
IFC Infrastructure Extensions Workshop 1: Project Update and Context Targeted at the general community within the InfraRoom and Railway Rooms. The purpose of this workshop is to provide a standalone update des… --- ## [\*\*IFC Road Expert Panel: Property Definitions\*\*](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/ifc-road-expert-panel-property-definitions/1926)
**Author:** [@InfraRoomAdmin](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/InfraRoomAdmin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/ifc-road-expert-panel-property-definitions/1926 "2019-11-08T06:51:23Z")
IFC Road Expert Panel: Draft Property Definitions Join us for a webinar on Oct 24, 2019, at 12:00 PM CEST. REGISTER Calling all Infrastructure Experts! Join us for our next Expert Panel where we will present the draf…