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The aim is to develop a methodology for recording foundation settlements within BIM technologies.

March 25, 2026Open Access

Integration of foundation settlement data into bim models: methodology, implementation, and prospects

Key Points

The aim is to develop a methodology for recording foundation settlements within BIM technologies.
Integration of specialized attributes for timestamps and settlement values
Use of spline interpolation for data analysis
Transitioning models from Level of Detail (LOD) G to LOD I
Visualization through Dynamo/Revit API
Exporting data to Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)
Enables analysis of foundation deformations without changing model geometry
Facilitates better integration of dynamic settlement data in BIM
Improves reconstruction strategies for buildings affected by settlement

Abstract

Despite the potential of BIM technologies, their application in building reconstruction is limited by the absence of a methodology for recording the dynamics of foundation settlements. This paper proposes a methodology based on the integration of specialized attributes for storing time stamps and settlement values in text format, followed by spline interpolation. The concept of transitioning from LOD G to LOD I is introduced, with visualization through Dynamo/Revit API and export to IFC, enabling the analysis of measured or simulated foundation deformations without altering the base geometry of the model.

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