Automation in Construction

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	694
Integrated operation centers for storage and repair of imported precast modules	301
Editorial Board	278
Rehabilitation of municipal infrastructure using risk-based performance	260
Task planning for human-robot collaboration in structure assembly	236
Concrete spalling damage detection and seismic performance evaluation for RC shear walls via 3D reconstruction technique and numerical model updating	217
Automated aggregation of dwelling units and traffic cores in high-rise residential floor plans using genetic algorithm and multi-agent cooperative deep Q-network	213
Latent normal images-based zero-negative sample rail surface defect segmentation method	209
A multicriteria model to select candidates for public contracting using the OPTIONCARDS method	195
Reinforcement learning for multi-objective AutoML in vision-based structural health monitoring	193
Realtime conversion of cracks from pixel to engineering scale using Augmented Reality	189
Text-mining framework for domain-specific dictionaries in hospital building maintenance requests	180
Automated extraction of geometric primitives with solid lines from unstructured point clouds for creating digital buildings models	179
Additive manufacturing of post-process thermoformed wood-plastic composite cladding	169
Two-list genetic algorithm for optimizing work package schemes to minimize project costs	162
Autonomous launching gantry: Improved monocular vision approach for real-time pose estimation of precast concrete girders	161
Semantic BIM enrichment using a hybrid ML and rule-based framework for automated tenement compliance checking	159
Integrating extended reality and AI-based damage segmentation for near real-time, traceable bridge inspections	159
Formulating infrastructure restoration as a geospatial multi-project scheduling problem using agent-based simulation	156
Integrating early assessment of robotic constructability into design optimization of a standalone classroom	150
Site-optimized training image database development using web-crawled and synthetic images	143
Multi-objective optimization for LEED - new construction using BIM and genetic algorithms	143
A data-centric strategy to improve performance of automatic pavement defects detection	142
Integration of BIM and ontologies for pumped storage hydropower design change management in EPC projects	142
Blockchain and deep learning technologies for construction equipment security information management	137

Impact of selective environmental sound attenuation on operator performance, stress, attention, and task engagement in teleoperated demolition	136
Enhancing digital twin efficiency in indoor environments: Virtual sensor-driven optimization of physical sensor combinations	136
Real-time safety and worker self-assessment: Sensor-based mobile system for critical unsafe behaviors	136
Privilege-guided knowledge distillation for edge deployment in excavator activity recognition	134
Digital-physical integration for MEP-structural clash coordination using path planning and AR navigation	134
Online prediction of loader payload based on a multi-stage progressive model	134
Ontology-based mapping approach for automatic work packaging in modular construction	131
Blockchain-based security-minded information-sharing in precast construction supply chain management with scalability, efficiency and privacy improvements	130
Automating modular open-plan office layouts with performance-based generative design	124
Integrated BIM and DfMA parametric and algorithmic design based collaboration for supporting client engagement within offsite construction	123
Floorplan-aware camera pose estimation for automated 3D reconstruction of indoor environments from panoramic images	123
AIoT-informed digital twin communication for bridge maintenance	123
Land surveying with UAV photogrammetry and LiDAR for optimal building planning	122
Conversational AI-based VR system to improve construction safety training of migrant workers	122
Operative generative design using non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II)	119
Deep learning for safety risk management in modular construction: Status, strengths, challenges, and future directions	116
Self-sensing conductive asphalt concrete for real-time monitoring of internal damage evolution	114
Data-driven project buffer sizing in critical chains	113
Real-time indoor localization with visual SLAM for in-building emergency response	112
Attention-based image captioning for structural health assessment of apartment buildings	112
Automated Rust Removal: Rust Detection and Visual Servo Control	111
Automatic assessment of concrete cracks in low-light, overexposed, and blurred images restored using a generative AI approach	111
Real-scale architectural demonstrator for design-to-fabrication automation of natural bamboo-wood hybrid structures	111
Transformer-based deformation measurement of underground structures from a single-camera video	109
Semi-automatic construction of pile-supported subgrade adjacent to existing railway	109
Virtual trial assembly of large steel members with bolted connections based on point cloud data	108
Automated and interconnected facility management system: An open IFC cloud-based BIM solution	105
Large language model-empowered paradigm for automated geotechnical site planning and geological characterization	104
Domain-generalizable point cloud instance segmentation of bridge components using class-balanced dynamic thresholding	103
An exponential chaotic differential evolution algorithm for optimizing bridge maintenance plans	103
Analysis of masonry work activity recognition accuracy using a spatiotemporal graph convolutional network across different camera angles	102
Generative planning for construction safety surveillance camera installation in 4D BIM environment	100
Defocused calibration for large field-of-view binocular cameras	100
Blockchain in construction management: Applications, advantages and limitations	99
BIM-based LCSA application in early design stages using IFC	99
Enhancement of underwater dam crack images using multi-feature fusion	98
Exit choice in built environment evacuation combining immersive virtual reality and discrete choice modelling	98
Visual attention and cognitive process in construction hazard recognition: Study of fixation-related potential	97
Automated fabrication of reinforcement cages using a robotized production cell	96
Digital twin-based fatigue life assessment of orthotropic steel bridge decks using inspection robot and deep learning	96
Full field-of-view pavement stereo reconstruction under dynamic traffic conditions: Incorporating height-adaptive vehicle detection and multi-view occlusion optimization	96
Automatic estimation of excavator actual and relative cycle times in loading operations	95
Single-pass inline pipeline 3D reconstruction using depth camera array	94
Editorial Board	94
Comparison of online and offline deep reinforcement learning with model predictive control for thermal energy management	94
Editorial Board	93
HBIM for supporting the diagnosis of historical buildings: case study of the Master Gate of San Francisco in Portugal	93
Influence of construction materials density on data transmission performance of IOT devices	93
Automated finite element modeling method for steel bridges integrating 3D point clouds and intelligent drawing recognition technology	92
Digitizing contract administration via electroencephalography: Exploring the brain-behavior link in contract clause review	92

Editorial Board	92
Flight path planning of UAV-driven refinement inspection for construction sites based on 3D reconstruction	91
Design of deployable bridge using multistable miura-ori structure for emergency rescue	91
Adaptive domain-aware network for airport runway subsurface defect detection	91
Automated geometric quality inspection for modular boxes using BIM and LiDAR	91
Rule-based generative design of translational and rotational interlocking assemblies	91
Robust three-stage deep learning and image processing framework for automated loose bolt detection in complex environments	91
Understanding Stakeholders' impact on design workflow dynamics using agent-based modeling	91
Multi-objective optimization in floor tile planning: Coupling BIM and parametric design	89
Non-intrusive detection of concrete pipe defects using active impact excitation and fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing	88
Time series anomaly detection using generative adversarial network discriminators and density estimation for infrastructure systems	88
Multi-objective optimization model for automated risk-based inspection planning for concrete bridges	88
Harmonizing construction processes in repetitive construction projects with multiple buildings	85
Systematic search and mapping review of the concrete delivery problem (CDP): Formulations, objectives, and data	85
Comparison of machine learning methods for automatic bucket filling: An imitation learning approach	85
Anomaly detection in urban drainage with stereovision	84
Semantic interoperability on IoT: Aligning IFC and Smart Application Reference (SAREF) sensor data models	84
CNN-Transformer hybrid network for concrete dam crack patrol inspection	84
Lightweight framework for IFC element classification using multi-view and heterogeneous graph with decision-level fusion	83
Automated design of cable-net structures with multi-objective state	83
A science mapping lens on discrete event simulation applications in construction engineering and management	83
Generative AI-driven data augmentation for enhanced construction hazard detection	82
BIM-based structural health monitoring and early warning for heritage timber structures	82
Standardisation framework for metal additive manufacturing in construction	82
IMU-based full-body pose estimation for construction machines using kinematics modeling	82
Context- and refinement-driven convolutional architecture for robust crack segmentation under real-world and zero-shot conditions	82
BIM and ontology-based knowledge management for dam safety monitoring	81
IFC framework for inspection and maintenance representation in facility management	81
Large-scale multi-unit floor plan dataset for architectural plan analysis and recognition	81
BIM-blockchain integrated automatic asset tracking and delay propagation analysis for prefabricated construction projects	80
Machine learning modeling for spectral transient-based leak detection	80
Comparing dynamic viewpoint control techniques for teleoperated robotic welding in construction	80
Mathematical modelling and simulation in construction supply chain management	80
Data-driven real-time advanced geological prediction in tunnel construction using a hybrid deep learning approach	80
Visual-haptic feedback for ROV subsea navigation control	80
Fabrication methods of shell structures	79
Applications of existing and emerging construction safety technologies	79
Digital twins for the automation of the heritage construction sector	79
Applications of Building information modelling in the early design stage of high-rise buildings	79
High-resolution infrastructure defect detection dataset sourced by unmanned systems and validated with deep learning	78
3D pose estimation dataset and deep learning-based ergonomic risk assessment in construction	78
BIM-based indoor mobile robot initialization for construction automation using object detection	78
Deep learning-based prediction of steady surface settlement due to shield tunnelling	78
Multi-scale triple-attention network for pixelwise crack segmentation	77
Automation in tower cranes over the past two decades (2003–2024)	77
Pavement roughness index estimation and anomaly detection using smartphones	77
UAV-based deep learning applications for automated inspection of civil infrastructure	77
Skeleton-guided generation of synthetic noisy point clouds from as-built BIM to improve indoor scene understanding	76
Concrete 3D printing and digital fabrication technologies for bridge construction	76
Explainable data-driven analysis of uncertainty propagation in 3D concrete printing via adaptive polynomial chaos expansion	76
Editorial Board	75
Pipeline structure and leakage detection method of full polarimetric ground penetrating radar based on model and eigenvalue decomposition	75
Multi-view stereo 3D building reconstruction with sparse depth and edge location priors	75
Integrating wooden altarpieces into H-BIM: Geometric profiling, complex artworks, and digital heritage mapping	75
Automatic deflection measurement for outdoor steel structure based on digital image correlation and three-stage multi-scale clustering algorithm	75
Integrated algorithm for identifying failure modes and assessing reliability of concrete-filled steel tubes under lateral impact	74
Message-passing framework for multi-camera worker tracking in construction	74
Lightweight crack detection in complex environments via model pruning and knowledge distillation	74
Corrigendum to “Estimating track geometry irregularities from in-service train accelerations using deep learning” [Automation in Construction 173 (2025) 106114]	74
Self-training method for structural crack detection using image blending-based domain mixing and mutual learning	74
Machine learning for predicting the impact of construction activities on air traffic operations during airport expansion projects	72
Fully automated extraction of railtop centerline from mobile laser scanning data	72
Editorial Board	72
Learning and critiquing pairwise activity relationships for schedule quality control via deep learning-based natural language processing	72
BIM-based automated rule-checking in the AECO industry: Learning from semiconductor manufacturing	72
Automated measurement of cable shape in super-long span suspension bridges	71
Vision-based construction robot for real-time automated welding with human-robot interaction	71
Intelligent detection of fastener defects in ballastless tracks based on deep learning	71
Computer vision and process mining-based simulation model generation for construction planning and control	71
Text mining and natural language processing in construction	70
Graph neural network-based propagation effects modeling for detecting visual relationships among construction resources	70
BIM and IoT data fusion: The data process model perspective	70
Synthetic image data generation using BIM and computer graphics for building scene understanding	70
Sensor-less and time-optimal control for load-sway and boom-twist suppression using boom horizontal motion of large cranes	69
Efficient fine-tuning of large language models for automated building energy modeling in complex cases	69
Form-finding and metaheuristic multiobjective optimization methodology for sustainable gridshells with reduced construction complexity and waste	69
3D Pixelwise damage mapping using a deep attention based modified Nerfacto	68
Edge-enabled real-time framework for context-aware data acquisition and hazard alerting in smart construction sites	68
Building construction supply chain resilience under supply and demand uncertainties	68
Inchworm-inspired climbing robot for steel structures with three bionic operating modes	68

Intelligent question answering method for construction safety hazard knowledge based on deep semantic mining	68
Integrating off-site and on-site panelized construction schedules using fleet dispatching	68
Vision-based method for tracking workers by integrating deep learning instance segmentation in off-site construction	68
Computer vision based first floor elevation estimation from mobile LiDAR data	67
Automated design of self-centering shear walls using machine learning and genetic algorithms	67
Enhanced vision-based 6-DoF pose estimation for robotic rebar tying	67
cSite ontology for production control of construction sites	66
Optimizing printing and rheological parameters for 3D printing with cementitious materials	66
Visual question answering for intelligent maintenance of maglev railway systems	66
Robotic replacement for disc cutters in tunnel boring machines	66
Nuclear containment damage detection and visualization positioning based on YOLOv5m-FFC	66
Automated mechanical-carbon synergistic design for prefabricated composite enclosure structure	66
Vision-based automatic structural motion estimation in presence of 3D camera motion effects	66
Spatial analysis leveraging machine learning and GIS of socio-geographic factors affecting cost overrun occurrence in roadway projects	66
Bolt loosening angle measurement along full range of screw exposure length based on 3D point cloud	66
CFD with LIDAR applied to buildings and vegetation for environmental construction	65
Predicting construction schedule performance with last planner system and machine learning	64
Multi-objective online optimization of building energy systems for improved control smoothness and efficiency	64
Recent advances on inspection, monitoring, and assessment of bridge cables	64
How data quality affects model quality in scan-to-BIM: A case study of MEP scenes	64
Curvature-informed paths for shell 3D printing	64
Simultaneous tunnel defects and lining thickness identification based on multi-tasks deep neural network from ground penetrating radar images	64
Robotic inspection for autonomous crack segmentation and exploration using deep reinforcement learning	64
Preventing falls from floor openings using quadrilateral detection and construction worker pose-estimation	64
3D reconstruction of concrete defects using optical laser triangulation and modified spacetime analysis	64
Technologies, levels and directions of crane-lift automation in construction	64
Intelligent construction technology for reservoir dams	63
Pumping-less 3D concrete printing using quick nozzle mixing	63
Construction Instance Segmentation (CIS) Dataset for Deep Learning-Based Computer Vision	63
Multi-sensor real-time monitoring of dam behavior using self-adaptive online sequential learning	63
Three-dimensional reconstruction of asphalt pavement macrotexture using event camera and evolved recurrent convolution network	62
Attention-guided cascaded network for predicting tunnel surrounding rock properties using measurement-while-drilling data	61
Topology-informed deep learning for pavement crack detection: Preserving consistent crack structure and connectivity	61
Curtain wall frame segmentation using a dual-flow aggregation network: Application to robot pose estimation	61
Probing vision and language models for construction waste material recognition	61
Impact of patient–caregiver social dynamics simulation on the analysis of patient-centric hospital design performance	61
Editorial Board	61
Regional graph-based pavement condition data quality assessment in support of trustworthy highway infrastructure digital twins	61
Bridging cross-domain and cross-resolution gaps for UAV-based pavement crack segmentation	61
Automated design of prestressed cable-strut structures for diverse surface shapes	61
Implementing dynamic subset sensitivity analysis for early design datasets	60
Intelligent detection of bonding status in external building insulation layers using ground-penetrating radar	60
Lightweight detection of small tools for safer construction	60
A multidimensional assessment of construction machinery noises based on perceptual attributes and psychoacoustic parameters	60
Determining building information modeling effectiveness	59
Automated analysis system for micro-defects in 3D printed concrete	59
Nail planting to enhance the interface bonding strength in 3D printed concrete	59
Shovel parameter sensitivity analysis and online optimization method for unmanned loaders	59
Blockchain-integrated zero-knowledge proof system for privacy-preserving near-miss reporting in construction projects	59
Multimodal data fusion for ergonomic assessment of construction workers in visually obstructed environments	59
Visual-semantic alignment for automatic structural defect detection and diagnosis of prestressed concrete bridges	58
Tunnel location optimization for railway alignment design in complex mountainous regions	58
Automated material-aware BIM generation using deep learning for comprehensive indoor element reconstruction	58
Graph-based intelligent accident hazard ontology using natural language processing for tracking, prediction, and learning	58
Crane safety operations in modular integrated construction	58
Automatic clash avoidance in steel reinforcement design using explainable graph neural networks and rebar embedding learning	58
An immersive multisensory virtual reality approach to the study of human-built environment interactions	58
Crack image classification and information extraction in steel bridges using multimodal large language models	57
Enhancing earth pressure balance tunnel boring machine performance with support vector regression and particle swarm optimization	57
Optimizing the production process of modular construction using an assembly line-integrated supermarket	57
Human-centered intelligent construction for sustainable cities	57
Deep learning-based point cloud completion for MEP components	57
Crack segmentation using discrete cosine transform in shadow environments	57
Data-centric enhancement of site-specific automated construction equipment detection in wide-angle site images	57
Tracking prefabricated assets and compliance using quick response (QR) codes, blockchain and smart contract technology	57
Agent-based post-earthquake evacuation simulation to enhance early-stage architectural layout and non-structural design	57
Virtual worlds in AECO operations: Towards a human-centric framework	57
3D model-based scan planning for space frame structures considering site conditions	57
Mixed Reality-based MEP construction progress monitoring: Evaluation of methods for mesh-to-mesh comparison	56
TBM tunneling performance fusion prediction based on multimodal decomposition and multi-deep learning	56
Automatic region-growing system for the segmentation of large point clouds	56
Multi-scale feature fusion network for pixel-level pavement distress detection	56
Visualization of pavement structural cracks using a 3D embedding residual attention U-net for GPR data	56
Strategic planning and control in industrialized construction	56
Context-aware vision-language model agent enriched with domain-specific ontology for construction site safety monitoring	56
Scalable and transparent automated sewer defect detection using weakly supervised object localization	56
Exploring graph neural networks for semantic enrichment: Room type classification	56
Optimal planning of indoor laser scans based on continuous optimization	55
Digital twin applications for overcoming construction supply chain challenges	55
VIF–TOPSIS coupling algorithm for image quality assessment in smart construction site management	55
Unmanned aerial vehicle-based as-built surveys of buildings	55
A level-of-details framework for representing occupant behavior in agent-based models	55
Multi-status Bayesian network for analyzing collapse risk of excavation construction	55
Road damage detection using super-resolution and semi-supervised learning with generative adversarial network	55
Unified and interoperable digital twin models for emergency evacuation using building simulation identity cards	55
Technologies for digital twin applications in construction	55
Neurophysiological evaluation of workers' decision dynamics under time pressure and increased mental demand	55
Corrosion assessment using ground penetrating radar in reinforced concrete structures: Influential factors and analysis methods	55
Pixel-wise detection algorithm for crack structural reconstruction based on rock CT images	55
Measurement of three-dimensional pavement morphology using binocular reconstruction improved by second-order fusion algorithm	55
Image super-resolution reconstruction based on conditional diffusion model in crack detection and segmentation of shield tunnels	54
Construction site hazard recognition via mobile immersive virtual reality and eye tracking	54
Editorial Board	54
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]	54
Digital twin-based bridge geometric quality inspection using knowledge mapping and data-driven method	54