Backfill

Material used to refill an excavation or void after construction work, such as laying foundations or installing utilities. Proper backfilling ensures structural stability, supports load-bearing capacity, and protects underground elements from damage or erosion.

Baseline Monitoring

The process of collecting initial measurements before project work begins involves establishing reference conditions for future comparison and reference. It provides a benchmark to track changes, assess project impacts, and ensure compliance with design specifications or environmental standards.

Big Data

It refers to massive datasets that are too complex for traditional processing tools. In construction, it encompasses data from sensors, project records, and geospatial sources, enabling predictive analytics, risk management, and informed decision-making when properly analyzed and interpreted.

BIM

Building information modelling (BIM) is an intelligent 3D model-based process supported by various tools, technologies and contracts involving the generation and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of places.

It provides Architecture, Engineering, & Construction (AEC) professionals the insight and tools to more efficiently plan, design, construct, and manage buildings and infrastructure.

The MissionOS system developed by Maxwell GeoSystems, allows projects with BIM at their core to handle automated processes for the generation of Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) classified files, for the automatic updating of BIM environments hosted by clients, their contractors and consultants alike.

BIM Integration

The seamless connection of Building Information Modelling (BIM) data with other project systems or workflows. It improves collaboration, data accuracy, and decision-making by enabling real-time updates between 3D models, schedules, cost data, and operational platforms.

Breakthrough

A milestone marking the moment when construction work in tunnelling or excavation reaches a planned endpoint, often connecting two excavation fronts. It represents a significant milestone in project progress, requiring precise planning, meticulous monitoring, and robust safety measures.

Bridge Monitoring

The continuous or periodic observation of a bridge’s structural performance using sensors, inspections, and data analysis. It helps detect early signs of stress, movement, or deterioration, enabling timely maintenance and ensuring safety and service life.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

This is a digital representation that captures both the physical attributes and functional details of a built asset. It allows stakeholders to collaborate on design, construction, and operation through a shared, data-rich 3D model, improving efficiency, reducing errors, and enhancing lifecycle management.