16th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION PRAGUE 2026
24th – 27th MAY | CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL PRAGUE

SIDE COURSE

The side course will take place on Sunday, May 28, 2023, from 9:00 AM at the conference venue – Clarion Congress Hotel Prague.

You can register for the side course through the online registration form.


BIM – Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask
BIM – three letters that are often mentioned in connection with the construction industry today. This course aims to explain the topic in its full scope – from processing geotechnical information, designing structures, construction execution, all the way to practical use during building operation. The course is suitable for both complete beginners and those who already know “something” about the topic.


Schedule

9:00–9:15
Opening

9:15–9:45
What is BIM? (General presentation about BIM)
Michal Lavko (Czech Republic)

9:45–10:15
Creating a Reference Model with the Geotechnical Module in Civil 3D
Matic Rifl (Czech Republic)

10:15–10:45
Coffee Break

10:45–11:15
Evolution of Tunneling Design in BIM
Jure Česnik (Slovenia)

11:15–11:45
PilotBIM: Innovations in Transport Infrastructure through Pilot Projects
David Blahák (Czech Republic)

12:00–13:00
Lunch

13:00–13:30
Smart and Practical Use of BIM for Underground Structures: Mott MacDonald’s Experience with High-Data Models
Paul Briedis (Australia)

13:30–14:00
BIM and the Contractor – Practical Experience from Construction Projects in Northern Europe
Jiří Horčička (Czech Republic)

14:00–14:30
Coffee Break

14:30–15:00
The Prague–Václav Havel Airport Railway Station Project Developed Using the BIM Method
Jiří Platil (Czech Republic)

15:00–15:30
BIM and Facility Management for Underground Structures
Michal Lavko (Czech Republic)

15:30–16:00
Discussion and Closing