Abstract
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan has been promoting “i-Construction”, an initiative to implement the comprehensive use of information and communication technology (ICT) in construction projects. As a part of this effort, MLIT's National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management has developed a system-independent 3D design data model based on LandXML, a standard 3D model compatible with various types of CAD and software, both domestic and overseas. Guidelines for the operation of this new model have also been prepared.