This thesis is part of a series of works within the frame of the research project KBE4Infra from the Chair of Computational Modelling and Simulation at the Technical University of Munich. It is based on the work already submitted by Dominic Singer, M.Sc. The research project investigates knowledge-based engineering (KBE) solutions for infrastructure and their implementation with regard to infrastructural construction. Here, KBE is combined with parametrical design. A previous work introduced the script to design a parametric model for a beam bridge generated by a few abstract customized parameters. The script resulting from the above work is modified and further developed in this thesis. Supported by knowledge-based engineering, a database shall be established in order to define rules for a parametric modeling of infrastructure. Thus, an economic and qualitative advantage in the planning of infrastructure will be achieved. This research investigates the possibilities of visual programming languages in the field of infrastructure. This thesis in detail investigates the modeling of a concrete arc bridge with the help of Dynamo, a Revit AddOn used for the visual programming. The final model will be processed and rendered in Revit. Creating a model which adapts to BIM had top priority. So as to define the variants of the arc gradients, methods for Dynamo were programmed. This enables the definition of the arc gradient along a three-dimensional terrain curve based on customized parameters. The terrain curve is analyzed and suitable gradients are defined, all based on custom user parameters.     «

This thesis is part of a series of works within the frame of the research project KBE4Infra from the Chair of Computational Modelling and Simulation at the Technical University of Munich. It is based on the work already submitted by Dominic Singer, M.Sc. The research project investigates knowledge-based engineering (KBE) solutions for infrastructure and their implementation with regard to infrastructural construction. Here, KBE is combined with parametrical design. A previous work introduced the...     »