Best Tiefbau & Infrastrukturbau Software & Tools

Civil Engineering & Infrastructure includes software solutions for the digital planning, realization, and management of the physical environment outside of traditional building construction. The category bundles tools for transportation engineering (road, rail), structural engineering (bridges, tunnels), urban water management (sewer and pipeline construction), and special foundation engineering. These solutions support the entire process from large-scale route alignment and structural analysis to precise billing according to established industry standards.

In practice, the category covers two main application fields. Model-based planning (BIM & CAD) includes the creation of digital terrain models (DTM), axis-based alignment, and structural engineering while incorporating geospatial data (GIS). Parallel to this, the construction operations and execution sector focuses on tools for quantity take-off, construction accounting (e.g., according to REB), and the provision of interfaces for GPS-guided machine control on the construction site.

To be included in the Civil Engineering & Infrastructure category, a solution should feature the following characteristics:

• DTM & Earthwork Calculation: Creation of digital terrain models and earthwork accounting (prism method, cross-sections).
• Route Alignment & Axis Planning: Parametric planning of transportation routes (horizontal and vertical alignment).
• BIM Compliance & Interoperability: Support for standards such as IFC Alignment or IFC Road, as well as exchange formats like LandXML and OKSTRA.
• Regional Standards & Billing: Support for country-specific standards (e.g., GAEB, REB 23.003, VOB-compliant billing for the DACH region).
• Asset Management: Functions for the operation, inspection, and maintenance of existing infrastructure.