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Pavon, Ruben MunozAuthorAlberti, Marcos GarciaCorresponding AuthorCepa, Jorge JerezAuthor

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October 7, 2025
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BIM-BASED DIGITAL TWIN FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF A RAILWAY STATION

Publicated to: Journal of Civil Engineering and Management. 31 (7): 747-762 - 2025-01-01 31(7), DOI: 10.3846/jcem.2025.24091

Authors:

Pavón, RM; Alberti, MG; Cepa, JJ; Alonso, TLR
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Affiliations

LRA Infrastruct Consulting, Avda Concha Espina, Madrid 28016, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Dept Ingn Civil Construcc, ETS Ingn Caminos Canales & Puertos, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author

Abstract

Building Information Modelling (BIM) has positioned as one of the main project methodologies into the AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations) sector. However, its implementation entails important barriers such as hardware and software requirements or BIM skills and education. The main aim of this research was to overcome those implementation barriers providing full accessibility to BIM benefits, especially in the infrastructure management phase leading to a digital twin (DT) of the built environment. Furthermore, the paper shows the technical aspects of the implementation of BIM information as well as the external functionalities, i.e., real time information or data queries, which are commonly define in BIM-IoT topic rather than BIM-FM interoperability. The research is based on the project for the northern covering and new building of the Bidebieta-Basauri passenger station, located on the Bilbao-Ordu & ntilde;a commuter line in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain. The final result is a BIM-based online web platform with Full access to the BIM model of the infrastructure, linked with other functionalities based on technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), Bigdata or Cloud Computing.
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Keywords

BimCloud computingComputer programmingInformationInfrastructureIntelligent management systemIotRailway stationsReconstruction

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal of Civil Engineering and Management due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position 46/184, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Engineering, Civil.

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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-25:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 21 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/93973/

    As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

    • Views: 40
    • Downloads: 26
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    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (MUÑOZ PAVON, RUBEN) and Last Author (Alonso, Tomas Luis Ripa).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been GARCIA ALBERTI, MARCOS.

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    Project objectives

    La aportación persigue los siguientes objetivos: analizar las barreras de implementación del modelado BIM en la gestión de infraestructuras; desarrollar un gemelo digital (digital twin) accesible para la fase de gestión de infraestructuras; describir los aspectos técnicos de la integración de la información BIM; implementar funcionalidades externas como información en tiempo real y consultas de datos; y validar la plataforma mediante el proyecto de la estación de pasajeros Bidebieta-Basauri en la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco, España.
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    Most relevant results

    El estudio presenta avances significativos en la gestión de infraestructuras ferroviarias mediante la integración de BIM y tecnologías digitales. Los resultados más relevantes incluyen: la superación de barreras técnicas y formativas para la implementación de BIM en la fase de gestión de infraestructuras; el desarrollo de un gemelo digital (digital twin) accesible que facilita la gestión integral del entorno construido; la incorporación de funcionalidades externas como información en tiempo real y consultas de datos, ampliando la interoperabilidad BIM-FM; la aplicación práctica en la estación de pasajeros Bidebieta-Basauri en la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco; y la creación de una plataforma web en línea que integra BIM con IoT, Big Data y Cloud Computing para optimizar la gestión ferroviaria.
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    Awards linked to the item

    The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by Madrid Calle 30 for supporting the Enterprise University Chair Madrid Calle30-UPM.
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