Delivering Value with Building Information Modeling for Infrastructure (BIM4I) across the Bridge Lifecycle

Gordon Moore, who was one of the co-founders of Intel noted in the mid-1960s that computers double in their capacity and their speed per unit cost about every two years. (source)

As bridge engineers, we have an extraordinary amount of computing power available to us. How do we leverage this computing power for efficiency to give California taxpayers and stakeholders the greatest return on their investment?

This question has been at the heart of the BIM (Building Information Modeling) effort in Bridges and Structures. In the presentation, we will share some of the ways we are adding value with BIM across the bridge delivery lifecycle from design to maintenance. (Please note that the content of this presentation does not constitute official Caltrans policy.)

On Wednesday, January 21st, 2026, we had an online presentation about this topic from engineers at Caltrans (their bios below). The recording can be watched by clicking the image below or watching the recording on our YouTube channel.  

Our Presenters

Peyman Kaviani, P.E.

Peyman Kaviani

      • LICENSE(S): CA PE; buildingSMART Professional Certification Foundation – USA

      • EDUCATION: Ph.D. in Civil/Structural Engineering from University of California, Irvine (UCI)

      • WORK HISTORY (CURRENT): Branch Chief of Branch 19 at Office of Bridge Design – South, and co-chair of BIM for Bridges and Structure Committee

      • LINKED IN PROFILE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pkaviani/
        Peyman Kaviani has been with Caltrans since 2015 and holds the position of co-chair of the Caltrans BIM for Bridges and Structures Committee. In collaboration with the different divisions at Caltrans, he leads the effort of implementing BIM methodology for infrastructures and establishing innovative digital project delivery workflow for the life-cycle of infrastructures, particularly bridge structures. Peyman is an active member of ASCE Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Digital Design Committee.

    Lynn Hiel, P.E.

    Lynn Hiel

        • LICENSE(S): CA PE; Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP); buildingSMART Professional Certification Foundation – USA

        • EDUCATION: MSc Engineering & Project Management, University of California at Berkeley
          MSc Construction Law & Dispute Resolution, Kings College London

        • WORK HISTORY (CURRENT): Senior Specialist for BIM Specialty Branch Office of Bridge Design – South, and Chair of the Division of Engineering Services BIM Committee

        • WORK ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Advancing BIM for Bridges and Structures at Caltrans

        • LINKED-IN PROFILE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lh-4208/
          Lynn has been with Caltrans, Office of Bridge Design since 2019 and is chair of the Division of Engineering Services BIM Committee. Before joining Caltrans, she was a BIM Lead with STRABAG/Züblin on building and infrastructure projects in Europe, including Blox – the Danish Architectural Center and the UK High Speed Two Railway. She believes that BIM has an important role in the public sector to support its mission of building and maintaining safe, high-quality infrastructure for the public good.

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