ABSTRACT
This chapter presents a framework for using Bridge Information Modeling (BrIM) as an effective tool in the management of existing and heritage. Building Information Modeling (BIM) has been utilized in different applications, such as: cost estimation lean construction facility management sustainable development and construction process documentation. The proposed BrIM management system depends on developing a 3D BrIM model of the heritage or existing bridge then integrating it with the other system modules, which are the database module and the condition assessment module. Information systematized in the database must include general data about each bridge, like the description of the structure and its environment. The developed program then creates a database of the bridge components by writing the extracted information to an MS Excel file. The C# program extracts the intelligent attributes of elements from BrIM and creates a text file that can be used by the ANSYS software package.
