Automation in Construction

Article	Citations
Towards a semantic Construction Digital Twin: Directions for future research	507
Roles of artificial intelligence in construction engineering and management: A critical review and future trends	416
Public and private blockchain in construction business process and information integration	239
From BIM to extended reality in AEC industry	229
A BIM-data mining integrated digital twin framework for advanced project management	227
Artificial intelligence and smart vision for building and construction 4.0: Machine and deep learning methods and applications	214
Hybrid pixel-level concrete crack segmentation and quantification across complex backgrounds using deep learning	213
Digital twin-enabled anomaly detection for built asset monitoring in operation and maintenance	204
Integrated digital twin and blockchain framework to support accountable information sharing in construction projects	200
XGBoost algorithm-based prediction of concrete electrical resistivity for structural health monitoring	187
Digital twin and its implementations in the civil engineering sector	182
Cloud computing in construction industry: Use cases, benefits and challenges	174
Virtual reality applications for the built environment: Research trends and opportunities	167
Automatic crack classification and segmentation on masonry surfaces using convolutional neural networks and transfer learning	164
An integrated approach to automatic pixel-level crack detection and quantification of asphalt pavement	149
Integrated project delivery with blockchain: An automated financial system	145
Machine learning models for predicting the residual value of heavy construction equipment: An evaluation of modified decision tree, LightGBM, and XGBoost regression	142
BIM-based immersive Virtual Reality for construction workspace planning: A safety-oriented approach	137
Construction quality information management with blockchains	137
On-site autonomous construction robots: Towards unsupervised building	136
Structural crack detection using deep convolutional neural networks	128
Risk assessment and management of excavation system based on fuzzy set theory and machine learning methods	122
A real-time detection approach for bridge cracks based on YOLOv4-FPM	119
Additive manufacturing: Technology, applications, markets, and opportunities for the built environment	115
Expertise-based bid evaluation for construction-contractor selection with generalized comparative linguistic ELECTRE III	115

A semantic differential transaction approach to minimizing information redundancy for BIM and blockchain integration	112
Development of BIM, IoT and AR/VR technologies for fire safety and upskilling	111
A smart contract system for security of payment of construction contracts	110
Deep convolution neural network-based transfer learning method for civil infrastructure crack detection	109
Deep learning-based road damage detection and classification for multiple countries	107
Integrating three-dimensional road design and pavement structure analysis based on BIM	107
A 3D concrete printing prefabrication platform for bespoke columns	106
Text mining-based construction site accident classification using hybrid supervised machine learning	106
Knowledge graph for identifying hazards on construction sites: Integrating computer vision with ontology	106
Construction payment automation using blockchain-enabled smart contracts and robotic reality capture technologies	104
Securing interim payments in construction projects through a blockchain-based framework	104
Pavement distress detection using convolutional neural networks with images captured via UAV	103
A spatial-channel hierarchical deep learning network for pixel-level automated crack detection	103
Ultra-rapid delivery of specialty field hospitals to combat COVID-19: Lessons learned from the Leishenshan Hospital project in Wuhan	99
Detection and localization of rebar in concrete by deep learning using ground penetrating radar	98
Applications of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and Blockchain-enabled smart contracts in construction	97
Voxel-based representation of 3D point clouds: Methods, applications, and its potential use in the construction industry	97
Semantic segmentation of point clouds of building interiors with deep learning: Augmenting training datasets with synthetic BIM-based point clouds	96
Attention-based generative adversarial network with internal damage segmentation using thermography	96
LiDAR-equipped UAV path planning considering potential locations of defects for bridge inspection	95
Automatic detection of moisture damages in asphalt pavements from GPR data with deep CNN and IRS method	92
Combining multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methods with building information modelling (BIM): A review	92
Semi-automatic geometric digital twinning for existing buildings based on images and CAD drawings	88
Modular composite building in urgent emergency engineering projects: A case study of accelerated design and construction of Wuhan Thunder God Mountain/Leishenshan hospital to COVID-19 pandemic	88
Data mining in the construction industry: Present status, opportunities, and future trends	87
Deep learning and network analysis: Classifying and visualizing accident narratives in construction	86
An engineer's guide to eXplainable Artificial Intelligence and Interpretable Machine Learning: Navigating causality, forced goodness, and the false perception of inference	86
Computer vision applications in construction: Current state, opportunities & challenges	86
Real-time monitoring of construction sites: Sensors, methods, and applications	86
Hard-rock tunnel lithology prediction with TBM construction big data using a global-attention-mechanism-based LSTM network	86
Automated pixel-level pavement distress detection based on stereo vision and deep learning	85
Intelligent contract adoption in the construction industry: Concept development	84
Improving progress monitoring by fusing point clouds, semantic data and computer vision	84
Indoor 3D reconstruction from point clouds for optimal routing in complex buildings to support disaster management	83
Pavement asset management systems and technologies: A review	81
Real-time railroad track components inspection based on the improved YOLOv4 framework	81
Sensor-based safety management	81
Trajectory control of electro-hydraulic position servo system using improved PSO-PID controller	81
BIM for facilities management: A framework and a common data environment using open standards	80
Artificial intelligence in green building	79
The classification of construction waste material using a deep convolutional neural network	79
Structural Health Monitoring with Distributed Optical Fiber Sensors of tunnel lining affected by nearby construction activity	79
Leakage detection in water pipelines using supervised classification of acceleration signals	78
BIM data flow architecture with AR/VR technologies: Use cases in architecture, engineering and construction	78
Automatically learning construction injury precursors from text	78
Hazard identification, risk assessment and control for dam construction safety using an integrated BWM and MARCOS approach under interval type-2 fuzzy sets environment	77
Interoperability in building information modeling for AECO/FM industry	77
Blockchain and the ‘Internet of Things' for the construction industry: research trends and opportunities	77
Automated structural design of shear wall residential buildings using generative adversarial networks	76
Exploring smart construction objects as blockchain oracles in construction supply chain management	76

Measurement and visualization of strains and cracks in CFRP post-tensioned fiber reinforced concrete beams using distributed fiber optic sensors	76
BIM-integrated construction safety risk assessment at the design stage of building projects	76
Design approaches and typologies of adaptive facades: A review	76
Modelling and interpreting pre-evacuation decision-making using machine learning	76
Brainwave-driven human-robot collaboration in construction	75
Real-time multiple damage mapping using autonomous UAV and deep faster region-based neural networks for GPS-denied structures	75
Integrated structural health monitoring in bridge engineering	75
Dataset and benchmark for detecting moving objects in construction sites	74
Exploratory literature review of blockchain in the construction industry	72
Machine-learning based vulnerability analysis of existing buildings	72
Planning for terrestrial laser scanning in construction: A review	72
Deep learning-based roadway crack classification using laser-scanned range images: A comparative study on hyperparameter selection	72
Automatic recognition of pavement cracks from combined GPR B-scan and C-scan images using multiscale feature fusion deep neural networks	72
Classification and analysis of deep learning applications in construction: A systematic literature review	71
Computer vision-based interior construction progress monitoring: A literature review and future research directions	70
Brain-computer interface for hands-free teleoperation of construction robots	70
BIM security: A critical review and recommendations using encryption strategy and blockchain	69
Image augmentation to improve construction resource detection using generative adversarial networks, cut-and-paste, and image transformation techniques	69
Exoskeletons for manual material handling – A review and implication for construction applications	69
Automatic recognition of tunnel lining elements from GPR images using deep convolutional networks with data augmentation	68
Natural language processing for smart construction: Current status and future directions	67
Integrating advanced technologies to uphold security of payment: Data flow diagram	67
Automated digital modeling of existing buildings: A review of visual object recognition methods	67
Virtual reality technology in construction safety training: Extended technology acceptance model	67
Ontological knowledge base for concrete bridge rehabilitation project management	67
Machine learning techniques for pavement condition evaluation	67
Flexible and transportable robotic timber construction platform – TIM	66
The application of blockchain-based crypto assets for integrating the physical and financial supply chains in the construction & engineering industry	65
Structural health monitoring and inspection of dams based on UAV photogrammetry with image 3D reconstruction	64
A multi-user collaborative BIM-AR system to support design and construction	64
Effects of physical fatigue on the induction of mental fatigue of construction workers: A pilot study based on a neurophysiological approach	64
How the completeness of spatial knowledge influences the evacuation behavior of passengers in metro stations: A VR-based experimental study	64
Construction activity recognition with convolutional recurrent networks	64
Digital twin-based collapse fragility assessment of a long-span cable-stayed bridge under strong earthquakes	64
A performance data integrated BIM framework for building life-cycle energy efficiency and environmental optimization design	63
A systematic review and analysis of the viability of 3D-printed construction in remote environments	63
Pavement anomaly detection based on transformer and self-supervised learning	63
Human-object interaction recognition for automatic construction site safety inspection	63
Cyber-physical postural training system for construction workers	63
Interoperability and data exchange within BIM platform to evaluate building energy performance and indoor comfort	63
Structural stay-in-place formwork for robotic in situ fabrication of non-standard concrete structures: A real scale architectural demonstrator	63
A deep learning approach for fast detection and classification of concrete damage	62
Additive manufacturing of cantilever - From masonry to concrete 3D printing	62
AI-based prediction of independent construction safety outcomes from universal attributes	62
Real-time mixed reality-based visual warning for construction workforce safety	62
Multi-objective optimization for improved project management: Current status and future directions	62
Distributed common data environment using blockchain and Interplanetary File System for secure BIM-based collaborative design	61
Automatic inspection data collection of building surface based on BIM and UAV	61
Review of image-based analysis and applications in construction	61
Forecasting maximum surface settlement caused by urban tunneling	61
Automatic pixel-level detection of vertical cracks in asphalt pavement based on GPR investigation and improved mask R-CNN	60
Improved Mask R-CNN with distance guided intersection over union for GPR signature detection and segmentation	60
Digital building twins and blockchain for performance-based (smart) contracts	60
Development of BIM-integrated construction robot task planning and simulation system	60
Foam 3D printing for construction: A review of applications, materials, and processes	60
ANN-based automated scaffold builder activity recognition through wearable EMG and IMU sensors	60
Condition monitoring of bridges with non-contact testing technologies	59
Towards Civil Engineering 4.0: Concept, workflow and application of Digital Twins for existing infrastructure	58
Teaching robots to perform quasi-repetitive construction tasks through human demonstration	57
Strain transfer effect in distributed fiber optic sensors under an arbitrary field	56
Design and implementation of a smart infrastructure digital twin	56
Bond properties of reinforcing bar penetrations in 3D concrete printing	55
Virtual prototyping- and transfer learning-enabled module detection for modular integrated construction	55
Blockchain-aided information exchange records for design liability control and improved security	55
Application of weigh-in-motion technologies for pavement and bridge response monitoring: State-of-the-art review	55
The progress and trend of BIM research: A bibliometrics-based visualization analysis	55
Automatic sewer pipe defect semantic segmentation based on improved U-Net	54
Rule-based compliance checking and generative design for building interiors using BIM	54
Towards database-free vision-based monitoring on construction sites: A deep active learning approach	54
A review on flood management technologies related to image processing and machine learning	54
Artificial intelligence applied to conceptual design. A review of its use in architecture	54
Top 10 technologies for indoor positioning on construction sites	54
Implementing data-driven parametric building design with a flexible toolbox	54
Multi-objective optimization for pavement maintenance and rehabilitation decision-making: A critical review and future directions	54
Evaluation of bridge decks with overlays using impact echo, a deep learning approach	53
Semi-supervised learning with GAN for automatic defect detection from images	53
Semi-supervised semantic segmentation network for surface crack detection	53
A blockchain-based integrated document management framework for construction applications	53
Effectiveness of VR crane training with head-mounted display: Double mediation of presence and perceived usefulness	52
BIM-integrated management of occupational hazards in building construction and maintenance	52

Monitoring distraction of construction workers caused by noise using a wearable Electroencephalography (EEG) device	52
Robotic assembly of timber joints using reinforcement learning	52
Fully automated generation of parametric BIM for MEP scenes based on terrestrial laser scanning data	52
Computer vision-based construction progress monitoring	51
Automated crack severity level detection and classification for ballastless track slab using deep convolutional neural network	51
Automated decision making in highway pavement preventive maintenance based on deep learning	51
Machine vision-based surface crack analysis for transportation infrastructure	51
Automated shape and pose updating of building information model elements from 3D point clouds	51
Web-GIS approach to preventive conservation of heritage buildings	51
Optimized decision support for BIM maturity assessment	51
Effective inertial sensor quantity and locations on a body for deep learning-based worker's motion recognition	51
Data driven model improved by multi-objective optimisation for prediction of building energy loads	51
Vision-based autonomous bolt-looseness detection method for splice connections: Design, lab-scale evaluation, and field application	50
3D printing system for earth-based construction: Case study of cob	50
Integrating feature engineering, genetic algorithm and tree-based machine learning methods to predict the post-accident disability status of construction workers	50
Mechanized construction of fabricated arches for large-diameter tunnels	49
Inspection of surface defects on stay cables using a robot and transfer learning	49
Automatic detection of sewer defects based on improved you only look once algorithm	49
Blockchain in construction management: Applications, advantages and limitations	49
Automatic concrete crack segmentation model based on transformer	49
An historical building information modelling approach for the preventive conservation of historical constructions: Application to the Historical Library of Salamanca	49
BIM/GIS data integration from the perspective of information flow	49
Automatic image-based brick segmentation and crack detection of masonry walls using machine learning	48
IoT-based detecting, locating and alarming of unauthorized intrusion on construction sites	48
A fuzzy-logic IoT lighting and shading control system for smart buildings	48
3D concrete printing for sustainable and economical construction: A comparative study	48
Extending CityGML for IFC-sourced 3D city models	48
Unsupervised reconstruction of Building Information Modeling wall objects from point cloud data	48
BIM-based information system for econo-enviro-friendly end-of-life disposal of construction and demolition waste	48
Detection, visualization, quantification, and warning of pipe corrosion using distributed fiber optic sensors	48
Digital design computing and modelling for 3-D concrete printing	47
The impact of engineering information formats on learning and execution of construction operations: A virtual reality pipe maintenance experiment	47
Challenges, tasks, and opportunities in teleoperation of excavator toward human-in-the-loop construction automation	47
An approach for the automated extraction of road surface distress from a UAV-derived point cloud	47
Real-time vision-based worker localization & hazard detection for construction	47
Customization of on-site assembly services by integrating the internet of things and BIM technologies in modular integrated construction	47
UAV-based 3D reconstruction for hoist site mapping and layout planning in petrochemical construction	46
A deep learning-based approach for refined crack evaluation from shield tunnel lining images	46
Building information Modelling (BIM) application for an existing road infrastructure	46
Pavement crack detection based on transformer network	46
Agent-based modeling and simulation in construction	46
BIM and semantic web-based maintenance information for existing buildings	46
Confidentiality-minded framework for blockchain-based BIM design collaboration	46
Evidence-driven sound detection for prenotification and identification of construction safety hazards and accidents	46
Durability properties of 3D printed concrete (3DPC)	45
Automated building extraction using satellite remote sensing imagery	45
Integrated scheduling of suppliers and multi-project activities for green construction supply chains under uncertainty	45
Detecting excessive load-carrying tasks using a deep learning network with a Gramian Angular Field	45
Road damage detection using super-resolution and semi-supervised learning with generative adversarial network	45
Measurement of cable forces for automated monitoring of engineering structures using fiber optic sensors: A review	44
Intelligent robotic systems for structural health monitoring: Applications and future trends	44
Applications of natural language processing in construction	44
Classification of construction hazard-related perceptions using: Wearable electroencephalogram and virtual reality	44
Big data for Design Options Repository: Towards a DFMA approach for offsite construction	44
Collaborative relationship discovery in BIM project delivery: A social network analysis approach	44
An evidence of cognitive benefits from immersive design review: Comparing three-dimensional perception and presence between immersive and non-immersive virtual environments	44
Building automation system - BIM integration using a linked data structure	44
BIM-based graph data model for automatic generative design of modular buildings	44
BIM-based 4D mobile crane simulation and onsite operation management	44
Automated semantic segmentation of industrial point clouds using ResPointNet++	44
Mobile indoor mapping technologies: A review	44
Crane operations and planning in modular integrated construction: Mixed review of literature	44
Human activity classification based on sound recognition and residual convolutional neural network	43
BIM-based environmental impact assessment for infrastructure design projects	43
VoxelPrint: A Grasshopper plug-in for voxel-based numerical simulation of concrete printing	43
Automatic control of groundwater balance to combat dewatering during construction of a metro system	43
HBIM for storing life-cycle data regarding decay and damage in existing timber structures	43
Sensitivity analysis of fractal dimensions of crack maps on concrete and masonry walls	43
Mapping and modelling defect data from UAV captured images to BIM for building external wall inspection	43
Bioinspired cellular cementitious structures for prefabricated construction: Hybrid design & performance evaluations	43
Artificial intelligence for the modeling of water pipes deterioration mechanisms	42
Presenting the best prediction model of water inflow into drill and blast tunnels among several machine learning techniques	42
Automated staff assignment for building maintenance using natural language processing	42
Machine learning-based regional scale intelligent modeling of building information for natural hazard risk management	42
SODA: A large-scale open site object detection dataset for deep learning in construction	41
Activity identification in modular construction using audio signals and machine learning	41
Deep learning and infrared thermography for asphalt pavement crack severity classification	41
Structuring the context for construction robot development through integrated scenario approach	41
Wireless cement-based sensor for self-monitoring of railway concrete infrastructures	41
Effect of supplementary cementitious materials on properties of 3D printed conventional and alkali-activated concrete: A review	41
Conservation data parameters for BIM-enabled heritage asset management	41
Building performance and maintenance information model based on IFC schema	41
Automated asphalt pavement damage rate detection based on optimized GA-CNN	40
Real-time space occupancy sensing and human motion analysis using deep learning for indoor air quality control	40
Crack detection algorithm for concrete structures based on super-resolution reconstruction and segmentation network	40
Manifesting construction activity scenes via image captioning	40
Understanding the challenges of immersive technology use in the architecture and construction industry: A systematic review	40
A parametric BIM approach to foster bridge project design and analysis	40
Review and analysis of augmented reality (AR) literature for digital fabrication in architecture	40
Tunnel construction ventilation frequency-control based on radial basis function neural network	40
Quantification of water inflow in rock tunnel faces via convolutional neural network approach	40
Spatio-temporal feature fusion for real-time prediction of TBM operating parameters: A deep learning approach	40
Integrated BIM and DfMA parametric and algorithmic design based collaboration for supporting client engagement within offsite construction	40
A shared ontology suite for digital construction workflow	39
Attention-guided analysis of infrastructure damage with semi-supervised deep learning	39