Ontology-driven Database for Integrating Bridge Data from Multiple Open Sources

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Abstract

Bridges are associated with extensive data throughout their lifecycle, particularly during design and operational phases. Existing bridge data is stored in various national and international databases. This data can consist of geometric parameters, structural details, environmental conditions and is often available in non-machine-readable varying file formats. These inconsistencies hinder performance evaluations and AI applications. Ontologies based on the Web Ontology Language (OWL) could offer a solution for harmonizing this data. This paper proposes an ontology-driven approach that integrates open-source data for advanced semantic querying, enhancing consistency and enabling the potential of informed decision-making in bridge design through a harmonized, machine-interpretable model.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2025 European Conference on Computing in Construction and 42nd International CIB W78 Conference on Information Technology in Construction, 2025
EditorsEkaterina Petrova, Marijana Srećković, Pedro Meda, Ranjith K. Soman, Daniel Hall, Jakob Beetz, Jenn McArthur
PublisherEuropean Council on Computing in Construction (EC3)
Number of pages8
ISBN (print)9789083451312
Publication statusPublished - 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesEuropean Conference on Computing in Construction

Conference

Title2025 European Conference on Computing in Construction & 42nd International CIB W78 Conference on IT in Construction
Abbreviated titleEC³ & CIB W78 2025
Duration14 - 17 July 2025
Website
LocationVilar Oporto Hotel Congress Center
CityPorto
CountryPortugal

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0003-2694-1776/work/207304645
ORCID /0000-0001-8735-1345/work/207308258

Keywords

Keywords

  • Bridge Design, Bridge Engineering, Data Harmonization, Ontology, OWL