Automation in Construction

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Automating modular open-plan office layouts with performance-based generative design	259
Applying deep reinforcement learning for construction labour dispatching in a union hall setting	232
Integrating early assessment of robotic constructability into design optimization of a standalone classroom	227
Virtual trial assembly of large steel members with bolted connections based on point cloud data	221
Digital twin-based fatigue life assessment of orthotropic steel bridge decks using inspection robot and deep learning	203
Blockchain-based security-minded information-sharing in precast construction supply chain management with scalability, efficiency and privacy improvements	203
Impact of selective environmental sound attenuation on operator performance, stress, attention, and task engagement in teleoperated demolition	188
Multi-objective optimization for LEED - new construction using BIM and genetic algorithms	184
Full field-of-view pavement stereo reconstruction under dynamic traffic conditions: Incorporating height-adaptive vehicle detection and multi-view occlusion optimization	180
Exit choice in built environment evacuation combining immersive virtual reality and discrete choice modelling	172
Automated aggregation of dwelling units and traffic cores in high-rise residential floor plans using genetic algorithm and multi-agent cooperative deep Q-network	169
Semantic BIM enrichment using a hybrid ML and rule-based framework for automated tenement compliance checking	169
Text-mining framework for domain-specific dictionaries in hospital building maintenance requests	160
Online prediction of loader payload based on a multi-stage progressive model	159
Floorplan-aware camera pose estimation for automated 3D reconstruction of indoor environments from panoramic images	159
Automated and interconnected facility management system: An open IFC cloud-based BIM solution	157
Two-list genetic algorithm for optimizing work package schemes to minimize project costs	156
Enhancement of underwater dam crack images using multi-feature fusion	153
Rehabilitation of municipal infrastructure using risk-based performance	150
Integrated operation centers for storage and repair of imported precast modules	145
AIoT-informed digital twin communication for bridge maintenance	144
Operative generative design using non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II)	143
Privilege-guided knowledge distillation for edge deployment in excavator activity recognition	141

BIM-based LCSA application in early design stages using IFC	139
Deep learning for safety risk management in modular construction: Status, strengths, challenges, and future directions	139
Visual attention and cognitive process in construction hazard recognition: Study of fixation-related potential	138
Enhancing digital twin efficiency in indoor environments: Virtual sensor-driven optimization of physical sensor combinations	138
Latent normal images-based zero-negative sample rail surface defect segmentation method	137
Task planning for human-robot collaboration in structure assembly	137
Large language model-empowered paradigm for automated geotechnical site planning and geological characterization	133
Land surveying with UAV photogrammetry and LiDAR for optimal building planning	132
Blockchain in construction management: Applications, advantages and limitations	125
Automatic estimation of excavator actual and relative cycle times in loading operations	124
Integrating extended reality and AI-based damage segmentation for near real-time, traceable bridge inspections	124
Conversational AI-based VR system to improve construction safety training of migrant workers	124
Integration of BIM and ontologies for pumped storage hydropower design change management in EPC projects	122
Real-time safety and worker self-assessment: Sensor-based mobile system for critical unsafe behaviors	120
Realtime conversion of cracks from pixel to engineering scale using Augmented Reality	120
Single-pass inline pipeline 3D reconstruction using depth camera array	120
From geometry to graph: Automation of building performance modeling via convex graph encoding	117
A data-centric strategy to improve performance of automatic pavement defects detection	115
Digital-physical integration for MEP-structural clash coordination using path planning and AR navigation	114
Formulating infrastructure restoration as a geospatial multi-project scheduling problem using agent-based simulation	113
Site-optimized training image database development using web-crawled and synthetic images	111
Analysis of masonry work activity recognition accuracy using a spatiotemporal graph convolutional network across different camera angles	111
Attention-based image captioning for structural health assessment of apartment buildings	111
Automated extraction of geometric primitives with solid lines from unstructured point clouds for creating digital buildings models	111
Domain-generalizable point cloud instance segmentation of bridge components using class-balanced dynamic thresholding	110
Additive manufacturing of post-process thermoformed wood-plastic composite cladding	109
Real-time indoor localization with visual SLAM for in-building emergency response	108
Controllable reference-based semantic crack-image generation using diffusion model for intelligent infrastructure inspection	108
Real-scale architectural demonstrator for design-to-fabrication automation of natural bamboo-wood hybrid structures	108
Automatic assessment of concrete cracks in low-light, overexposed, and blurred images restored using a generative AI approach	107
Reinforcement learning for multi-objective AutoML in vision-based structural health monitoring	106
Concrete spalling damage detection and seismic performance evaluation for RC shear walls via 3D reconstruction technique and numerical model updating	106
Defocused calibration for large field-of-view binocular cameras	106
Autonomous launching gantry: Improved monocular vision approach for real-time pose estimation of precast concrete girders	106
Transformer-based deformation measurement of underground structures from a single-camera video	105
Self-sensing conductive asphalt concrete for real-time monitoring of internal damage evolution	104
Adaptive domain-aware network for airport runway subsurface defect detection	103
Semantic interoperability on IoT: Aligning IFC and Smart Application Reference (SAREF) sensor data models	103
Editorial Board	102
Editorial Board	102
CNN-Transformer hybrid network for concrete dam crack patrol inspection	101
Data-driven real-time advanced geological prediction in tunnel construction using a hybrid deep learning approach	101
Multi-scale triple-attention network for pixelwise crack segmentation	100
BIM-blockchain integrated automatic asset tracking and delay propagation analysis for prefabricated construction projects	100
Visual-haptic feedback for ROV subsea navigation control	100
Automated geometric quality inspection for modular boxes using BIM and LiDAR	100
BIM and ontology-based knowledge management for dam safety monitoring	98
Flight path planning of UAV-driven refinement inspection for construction sites based on 3D reconstruction	97
Mathematical modelling and simulation in construction supply chain management	96
Explainable data-driven analysis of uncertainty propagation in 3D concrete printing via adaptive polynomial chaos expansion	96

Improved Boundary-Aware Mask R-CNN using stereo vision for automated rebar inspection	95
Cross-domain decision support system for spoil dumpsite selection in mega transportation infrastructure projects	95
Dependency-aware indoor 3D scene graph prediction via multimodal feature learning	94
Lightweight framework for IFC element classification using multi-view and heterogeneous graph with decision-level fusion	94
Editorial Board	92
A science mapping lens on discrete event simulation applications in construction engineering and management	92
Non-intrusive detection of concrete pipe defects using active impact excitation and fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing	92
Comparing dynamic viewpoint control techniques for teleoperated robotic welding in construction	91
Digitizing contract administration via electroencephalography: Exploring the brain-behavior link in contract clause review	91
Systematic search and mapping review of the concrete delivery problem (CDP): Formulations, objectives, and data	91
Understanding Stakeholders' impact on design workflow dynamics using agent-based modeling	90
Fabrication methods of shell structures	90
Anomaly detection in urban drainage with stereovision	89
Automated design of cable-net structures with multi-objective state	89
Applications of Building information modelling in the early design stage of high-rise buildings	88
Harmonizing construction processes in repetitive construction projects with multiple buildings	88
Scalable road infrastructure monitoring using embedded fiber Bragg grating sensors based on wavelet scattering-long short-term memory autoencoder	88
Context- and refinement-driven convolutional architecture for robust crack segmentation under real-world and zero-shot conditions	88
Sequence-based framework for construction worker action recognition using context-aware synthetic data	87
Digital twins for the automation of the heritage construction sector	87
Applications of existing and emerging construction safety technologies	86
Retrieval-augmented LLM with structured sampling for Building Management Systems point tagging under minimal context	86
Standardisation framework for metal additive manufacturing in construction	86
Multi-objective optimization in floor tile planning: Coupling BIM and parametric design	86
Machine learning modeling for spectral transient-based leak detection	86
BIM-based structural health monitoring and early warning for heritage timber structures	85
Robust three-stage deep learning and image processing framework for automated loose bolt detection in complex environments	85
Multi-objective optimization model for automated risk-based inspection planning for concrete bridges	85
IMU-based full-body pose estimation for construction machines using kinematics modeling	84
Time series anomaly detection using generative adversarial network discriminators and density estimation for infrastructure systems	84
Influence of construction materials density on data transmission performance of IOT devices	83
Deep learning-based prediction of steady surface settlement due to shield tunnelling	83
Large-scale multi-unit floor plan dataset for architectural plan analysis and recognition	83
Skeleton-guided generation of synthetic noisy point clouds from as-built BIM to improve indoor scene understanding	83
BIM-based indoor mobile robot initialization for construction automation using object detection	83
UAV-based deep learning applications for automated inspection of civil infrastructure	83
IFC framework for inspection and maintenance representation in facility management	83
Pavement roughness index estimation and anomaly detection using smartphones	82
HBIM for supporting the diagnosis of historical buildings: case study of the Master Gate of San Francisco in Portugal	81
Design of deployable bridge using multistable miura-ori structure for emergency rescue	81
High-resolution infrastructure defect detection dataset sourced by unmanned systems and validated with deep learning	81
Concrete 3D printing and digital fabrication technologies for bridge construction	81
Generative AI-driven data augmentation for enhanced construction hazard detection	80
Comparison of machine learning methods for automatic bucket filling: An imitation learning approach	80
Automated finite element modeling method for steel bridges integrating 3D point clouds and intelligent drawing recognition technology	80
Multi-view stereo 3D building reconstruction with sparse depth and edge location priors	79
3D pose estimation dataset and deep learning-based ergonomic risk assessment in construction	79
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Automation in tower cranes over the past two decades (2003–2024)	79
Nuclear containment damage detection and visualization positioning based on YOLOv5m-FFC	78
cSite ontology for production control of construction sites	78
How data quality affects model quality in scan-to-BIM: A case study of MEP scenes	78
Integrating wooden altarpieces into H-BIM: Geometric profiling, complex artworks, and digital heritage mapping	77
Pipeline structure and leakage detection method of full polarimetric ground penetrating radar based on model and eigenvalue decomposition	77
Computer vision based first floor elevation estimation from mobile LiDAR data	76
Bridging cross-domain and cross-resolution gaps for UAV-based pavement crack segmentation	76
Topology-informed deep learning for pavement crack detection: Preserving consistent crack structure and connectivity	76
Automatic deflection measurement for outdoor steel structure based on digital image correlation and three-stage multi-scale clustering algorithm	75
Automated measurement of cable shape in super-long span suspension bridges	75
Bolt loosening angle measurement along full range of screw exposure length based on 3D point cloud	75
Predicting construction schedule performance with last planner system and machine learning	75
Graph neural network-based propagation effects modeling for detecting visual relationships among construction resources	74
Pumping-less 3D concrete printing using quick nozzle mixing	74
Preventing falls from floor openings using quadrilateral detection and construction worker pose-estimation	74
Intelligent construction technology for reservoir dams	74
Automated mechanical-carbon synergistic design for prefabricated composite enclosure structure	73
Integrated algorithm for identifying failure modes and assessing reliability of concrete-filled steel tubes under lateral impact	73
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Synthetic image data generation using BIM and computer graphics for building scene understanding	73
Corrigendum to “Estimating track geometry irregularities from in-service train accelerations using deep learning” [Automation in Construction 173 (2025) 106114]	73
Graph-driven embedding reinforcement and traceable LLM agent for reliable element alignment in construction report generation	73
Self-training method for structural crack detection using image blending-based domain mixing and mutual learning	72
Visual question answering for intelligent maintenance of maglev railway systems	72
Automated design of self-centering shear walls using machine learning and genetic algorithms	71
Fully automated extraction of railtop centerline from mobile laser scanning data	71
3D reconstruction of concrete defects using optical laser triangulation and modified spacetime analysis	71
Inchworm-inspired climbing robot for steel structures with three bionic operating modes	71
Multi-objective online optimization of building energy systems for improved control smoothness and efficiency	70
CFD with LIDAR applied to buildings and vegetation for environmental construction	70
Robotic replacement for disc cutters in tunnel boring machines	70

Message-passing framework for multi-camera worker tracking in construction	70
Three-dimensional reconstruction of asphalt pavement macrotexture using event camera and evolved recurrent convolution network	70
Edge-enabled real-time framework for context-aware data acquisition and hazard alerting in smart construction sites	69
Multi-sensor real-time monitoring of dam behavior using self-adaptive online sequential learning	69
Mapping digital twin applications in infrastructure and the built environment across research types, methods, sectors, phases, and scales	69
Construction Instance Segmentation (CIS) Dataset for Deep Learning-Based Computer Vision	69
BIM and IoT data fusion: The data process model perspective	69
Robotic inspection for autonomous crack segmentation and exploration using deep reinforcement learning	69
Enhanced vision-based 6-DoF pose estimation for robotic rebar tying	69
Optimizing printing and rheological parameters for 3D printing with cementitious materials	68
Lightweight crack detection in complex environments via model pruning and knowledge distillation	68
Intelligent question answering method for construction safety hazard knowledge based on deep semantic mining	68
Machine learning for predicting the impact of construction activities on air traffic operations during airport expansion projects	68
Human-operational 3D indoor layout generation with LLM-driven anthropometric simulation	68
Recent advances on inspection, monitoring, and assessment of bridge cables	68
Vision-based automatic structural motion estimation in presence of 3D camera motion effects	68
Text mining and natural language processing in construction	66
Simultaneous tunnel defects and lining thickness identification based on multi-tasks deep neural network from ground penetrating radar images	66
Generalizable deep sequence models for 4D trajectory prediction of tower crane loads	66
Computer vision and process mining-based simulation model generation for construction planning and control	66
BIM-based automated rule-checking in the AECO industry: Learning from semiconductor manufacturing	66
Curvature-informed paths for shell 3D printing	66
Integrating off-site and on-site panelized construction schedules using fleet dispatching	66
Vision-based construction robot for real-time automated welding with human-robot interaction	65
3D Pixelwise damage mapping using a deep attention based modified Nerfacto	65
Technologies, levels and directions of crane-lift automation in construction	65
Form-finding and metaheuristic multiobjective optimization methodology for sustainable gridshells with reduced construction complexity and waste	65
Building construction supply chain resilience under supply and demand uncertainties	65
Intelligent detection of fastener defects in ballastless tracks based on deep learning	65
Impact of patient–caregiver social dynamics simulation on the analysis of patient-centric hospital design performance	64
Intelligent detection of bonding status in external building insulation layers using ground-penetrating radar	64
Data-centric enhancement of site-specific automated construction equipment detection in wide-angle site images	64
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Efficient fine-tuning of large language models for automated building energy modeling in complex cases	64
Determining building information modeling effectiveness	63
Crack image classification and information extraction in steel bridges using multimodal large language models	63
Mixed Reality-based MEP construction progress monitoring: Evaluation of methods for mesh-to-mesh comparison	63
Context-aware vision-language model agent enriched with domain-specific ontology for construction site safety monitoring	63
Optimizing the production process of modular construction using an assembly line-integrated supermarket	63
Curtain wall frame segmentation using a dual-flow aggregation network: Application to robot pose estimation	63
Adaptive planning of multi-UAV refined inspection path for complex and irregular building clusters	63
Automated design of prestressed cable-strut structures for diverse surface shapes	62
Corrosion assessment using ground penetrating radar in reinforced concrete structures: Influential factors and analysis methods	62
Crack segmentation using discrete cosine transform in shadow environments	62
Agent-based post-earthquake evacuation simulation to enhance early-stage architectural layout and non-structural design	61
Automatic region-growing system for the segmentation of large point clouds	61
Regional graph-based pavement condition data quality assessment in support of trustworthy highway infrastructure digital twins	61
A level-of-details framework for representing occupant behavior in agent-based models	61
Predicting building layout structure and features via planar duality and graph neural networks	61
Shovel parameter sensitivity analysis and online optimization method for unmanned loaders	61
Tracking prefabricated assets and compliance using quick response (QR) codes, blockchain and smart contract technology	61
Visual-semantic alignment for automatic structural defect detection and diagnosis of prestressed concrete bridges	60
Automated analysis system for micro-defects in 3D printed concrete	59
Automating concrete production control with computer vision-based aggregate characterisation	59
Enhancing earth pressure balance tunnel boring machine performance with support vector regression and particle swarm optimization	59
Blockchain-integrated zero-knowledge proof system for privacy-preserving near-miss reporting in construction projects	59
Automatic clash avoidance in steel reinforcement design using explainable graph neural networks and rebar embedding learning	58
Optimal planning of indoor laser scans based on continuous optimization	58
Scalable and transparent automated sewer defect detection using weakly supervised object localization	58
Virtual worlds in AECO operations: Towards a human-centric framework	58
Implementing dynamic subset sensitivity analysis for early design datasets	57
Lightweight detection of small tools for safer construction	57
An immersive multisensory virtual reality approach to the study of human-built environment interactions	57
Digital twin applications for overcoming construction supply chain challenges	57
3D model-based scan planning for space frame structures considering site conditions	57
Accurate concrete spalling segmentation from bounding box supervision using Segment Anything	57
Lightweight semantic segmentation for construction progress monitoring using 3D point clouds	57
Strategic planning and control in industrialized construction	56
TBM tunneling performance fusion prediction based on multimodal decomposition and multi-deep learning	56
Pixel-level image localization for updating 3D digital twins of dams using frequency convolutional networks	56
Nail planting to enhance the interface bonding strength in 3D printed concrete	56
Probing vision and language models for construction waste material recognition	56
Multimodal data fusion for ergonomic assessment of construction workers in visually obstructed environments	56
Deep learning-based point cloud completion for MEP components	56
Graph-based intelligent accident hazard ontology using natural language processing for tracking, prediction, and learning	56
Attention-guided cascaded network for predicting tunnel surrounding rock properties using measurement-while-drilling data	56
Automated material-aware BIM generation using deep learning for comprehensive indoor element reconstruction	55
Multi-scale feature fusion network for pixel-level pavement distress detection	55
Crane safety operations in modular integrated construction	55
Digital twins in offsite construction: Current implementations, challenges, and future pathways	55
Measurement of three-dimensional pavement morphology using binocular reconstruction improved by second-order fusion algorithm	55
Visualization of pavement structural cracks using a 3D embedding residual attention U-net for GPR data	54
Neurophysiological evaluation of workers' decision dynamics under time pressure and increased mental demand	54
A multidimensional assessment of construction machinery noises based on perceptual attributes and psychoacoustic parameters	54
Technologies for digital twin applications in construction	54
Tunnel location optimization for railway alignment design in complex mountainous regions	54
Enhancing building fire safety inspections with cognitive ergonomics-driven augmented reality: Impact of interaction modes	53
Constructability-aware Physics-Informed Graph Neural Networks for surrogate-assisted optimization design of rebar in concrete beams	53
Multi-status Bayesian network for analyzing collapse risk of excavation construction	53
What makes a good BIM design? Quantifying the link between design behavior and quality	53
Deep learning-based 3D digital damage map of vertical-type tunnels using unmanned fusion data scanning	53
Human-centered intelligent construction for sustainable cities	53
Digital twin–enabled real-time control of tunnel boring machines using deep reinforcement learning for cumulative settlement management	53
Corrigendum to “A performance data integrated BIM framework for building life-cycle energy efficiency and environmental optimization design” [Automation in Construction, Volume 127 (2021), 103712]	53
Asphalt mixture compaction based on motion sensing intelligent aggregate (MSIA)	52