Automation in Construction

Article	Citations
Towards a semantic Construction Digital Twin: Directions for future research	499
Roles of artificial intelligence in construction engineering and management: A critical review and future trends	398
Artificial intelligence in the AEC industry: Scientometric analysis and visualization of research activities	277
Data-driven predictive maintenance planning framework for MEP components based on BIM and IoT using machine learning algorithms	240
Public and private blockchain in construction business process and information integration	234
From BIM to extended reality in AEC industry	222
A BIM-data mining integrated digital twin framework for advanced project management	219
Deep learning for site safety: Real-time detection of personal protective equipment	210
Hybrid pixel-level concrete crack segmentation and quantification across complex backgrounds using deep learning	208
Digital twin-enabled anomaly detection for built asset monitoring in operation and maintenance	200
Artificial intelligence and smart vision for building and construction 4.0: Machine and deep learning methods and applications	195
Integrated digital twin and blockchain framework to support accountable information sharing in construction projects	192
XGBoost algorithm-based prediction of concrete electrical resistivity for structural health monitoring	177
Digital twin and its implementations in the civil engineering sector	176
3D printing of a post-tensioned concrete girder designed by topology optimization	166
Cloud computing in construction industry: Use cases, benefits and challenges	164
Virtual reality applications for the built environment: Research trends and opportunities	161
Automatic crack classification and segmentation on masonry surfaces using convolutional neural networks and transfer learning	159
An integrated approach to automatic pixel-level crack detection and quantification of asphalt pavement	146
Integrated project delivery with blockchain: An automated financial system	141
BIM-based immersive Virtual Reality for construction workspace planning: A safety-oriented approach	133
Construction quality information management with blockchains	133
Machine learning models for predicting the residual value of heavy construction equipment: An evaluation of modified decision tree, LightGBM, and XGBoost regression	132
On-site autonomous construction robots: Towards unsupervised building	125
Structural crack detection using deep convolutional neural networks	122

Risk assessment and management of excavation system based on fuzzy set theory and machine learning methods	118
A real-time detection approach for bridge cracks based on YOLOv4-FPM	116
Additive manufacturing: Technology, applications, markets, and opportunities for the built environment	113
Expertise-based bid evaluation for construction-contractor selection with generalized comparative linguistic ELECTRE III	112
A semantic differential transaction approach to minimizing information redundancy for BIM and blockchain integration	111
Deep convolution neural network-based transfer learning method for civil infrastructure crack detection	106
Integrating three-dimensional road design and pavement structure analysis based on BIM	106
A smart contract system for security of payment of construction contracts	105
Development of BIM, IoT and AR/VR technologies for fire safety and upskilling	105
An integrated UGV-UAV system for construction site data collection	104
Deep learning-based road damage detection and classification for multiple countries	103
Knowledge graph for identifying hazards on construction sites: Integrating computer vision with ontology	103
BIM compatibility and its differentiation with interoperability challenges as an innovation factor	102
Securing interim payments in construction projects through a blockchain-based framework	102
A spatial-channel hierarchical deep learning network for pixel-level automated crack detection	102
A 3D concrete printing prefabrication platform for bespoke columns	102
Text mining-based construction site accident classification using hybrid supervised machine learning	101
Pavement distress detection using convolutional neural networks with images captured via UAV	101
Construction payment automation using blockchain-enabled smart contracts and robotic reality capture technologies	99
Ultra-rapid delivery of specialty field hospitals to combat COVID-19: Lessons learned from the Leishenshan Hospital project in Wuhan	98
Complete coverage path planning using reinforcement learning for Tetromino based cleaning and maintenance robot	97
Detection and localization of rebar in concrete by deep learning using ground penetrating radar	96
LiDAR-equipped UAV path planning considering potential locations of defects for bridge inspection	94
Semantic segmentation of point clouds of building interiors with deep learning: Augmenting training datasets with synthetic BIM-based point clouds	94
Applications of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and Blockchain-enabled smart contracts in construction	91
Combining multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methods with building information modelling (BIM): A review	90
Attention-based generative adversarial network with internal damage segmentation using thermography	90
Voxel-based representation of 3D point clouds: Methods, applications, and its potential use in the construction industry	89
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	86
Automatic detection of moisture damages in asphalt pavements from GPR data with deep CNN and IRS method	85
Data mining in the construction industry: Present status, opportunities, and future trends	84
Computer vision applications in construction: Current state, opportunities & challenges	83
Intelligent contract adoption in the construction industry: Concept development	82
Indoor 3D reconstruction from point clouds for optimal routing in complex buildings to support disaster management	82
Deep learning and network analysis: Classifying and visualizing accident narratives in construction	81
Improving progress monitoring by fusing point clouds, semantic data and computer vision	81
Automated pixel-level pavement distress detection based on stereo vision and deep learning	81
An engineer's guide to eXplainable Artificial Intelligence and Interpretable Machine Learning: Navigating causality, forced goodness, and the false perception of inference	81
Hard-rock tunnel lithology prediction with TBM construction big data using a global-attention-mechanism-based LSTM network	79
Semi-automated generation of parametric BIM for steel structures based on terrestrial laser scanning data	79
Real-time monitoring of construction sites: Sensors, methods, and applications	78
BIM for facilities management: A framework and a common data environment using open standards	78
Sensor-based safety management	77
Real-time railroad track components inspection based on the improved YOLOv4 framework	77
Interoperability in building information modeling for AECO/FM industry	76
Leakage detection in water pipelines using supervised classification of acceleration signals	76
Trajectory control of electro-hydraulic position servo system using improved PSO-PID controller	76
Automatically learning construction injury precursors from text	76
The classification of construction waste material using a deep convolutional neural network	75

Exploring smart construction objects as blockchain oracles in construction supply chain management	75
Structural Health Monitoring with Distributed Optical Fiber Sensors of tunnel lining affected by nearby construction activity	75
Pavement asset management systems and technologies: A review	75
Measurement and visualization of strains and cracks in CFRP post-tensioned fiber reinforced concrete beams using distributed fiber optic sensors	75
Modelling and interpreting pre-evacuation decision-making using machine learning	75
Hazard identification, risk assessment and control for dam construction safety using an integrated BWM and MARCOS approach under interval type-2 fuzzy sets environment	75
Brainwave-driven human-robot collaboration in construction	74
Blockchain and the ‘Internet of Things' for the construction industry: research trends and opportunities	74
BIM data flow architecture with AR/VR technologies: Use cases in architecture, engineering and construction	73
Bridge damage: Detection, IFC-based semantic enrichment and visualization	73
BIM-integrated construction safety risk assessment at the design stage of building projects	72
Automated structural design of shear wall residential buildings using generative adversarial networks	72
Design approaches and typologies of adaptive facades: A review	72
Artificial intelligence in green building	72
Deep learning-based roadway crack classification using laser-scanned range images: A comparative study on hyperparameter selection	71
Machine-learning based vulnerability analysis of existing buildings	71
Dataset and benchmark for detecting moving objects in construction sites	70
Classification and analysis of deep learning applications in construction: A systematic literature review	70
Real-time multiple damage mapping using autonomous UAV and deep faster region-based neural networks for GPS-denied structures	69
Brain-computer interface for hands-free teleoperation of construction robots	69
Exploratory literature review of blockchain in the construction industry	68
Integrated structural health monitoring in bridge engineering	68
Computer vision-based interior construction progress monitoring: A literature review and future research directions	67
BIM security: A critical review and recommendations using encryption strategy and blockchain	67
Exoskeletons for manual material handling – A review and implication for construction applications	67
Image augmentation to improve construction resource detection using generative adversarial networks, cut-and-paste, and image transformation techniques	67
Natural language processing for smart construction: Current status and future directions	67
Automated digital modeling of existing buildings: A review of visual object recognition methods	66
Ontological knowledge base for concrete bridge rehabilitation project management	66
Planning for terrestrial laser scanning in construction: A review	66
Automatic recognition of pavement cracks from combined GPR B-scan and C-scan images using multiscale feature fusion deep neural networks	65
Automatic recognition of tunnel lining elements from GPR images using deep convolutional networks with data augmentation	65
Integrating advanced technologies to uphold security of payment: Data flow diagram	65
Flexible and transportable robotic timber construction platform – TIM	64
The application of blockchain-based crypto assets for integrating the physical and financial supply chains in the construction & engineering industry	64
Construction activity recognition with convolutional recurrent networks	64
Machine learning techniques for pavement condition evaluation	64
A multi-user collaborative BIM-AR system to support design and construction	63
Cyber-physical postural training system for construction workers	63
Virtual reality technology in construction safety training: Extended technology acceptance model	63
Digital twin-based collapse fragility assessment of a long-span cable-stayed bridge under strong earthquakes	62
How the completeness of spatial knowledge influences the evacuation behavior of passengers in metro stations: A VR-based experimental study	62
Human-object interaction recognition for automatic construction site safety inspection	62
Real-time mixed reality-based visual warning for construction workforce safety	61
Structural stay-in-place formwork for robotic in situ fabrication of non-standard concrete structures: A real scale architectural demonstrator	61
Interoperability and data exchange within BIM platform to evaluate building energy performance and indoor comfort	61
Pavement anomaly detection based on transformer and self-supervised learning	61
Effects of physical fatigue on the induction of mental fatigue of construction workers: A pilot study based on a neurophysiological approach	61
AI-based prediction of independent construction safety outcomes from universal attributes	60
Additive manufacturing of cantilever - From masonry to concrete 3D printing	60
Data-driven decision-making for equipment maintenance	60
Multi-objective optimization for improved project management: Current status and future directions	59
Review of image-based analysis and applications in construction	59
Foam 3D printing for construction: A review of applications, materials, and processes	59
A systematic review and analysis of the viability of 3D-printed construction in remote environments	59
A performance data integrated BIM framework for building life-cycle energy efficiency and environmental optimization design	59
Forecasting maximum surface settlement caused by urban tunneling	59
Condition monitoring of bridges with non-contact testing technologies	58
A deep learning approach for fast detection and classification of concrete damage	58
ANN-based automated scaffold builder activity recognition through wearable EMG and IMU sensors	58
Digital building twins and blockchain for performance-based (smart) contracts	58
Distributed common data environment using blockchain and Interplanetary File System for secure BIM-based collaborative design	57
Structural health monitoring and inspection of dams based on UAV photogrammetry with image 3D reconstruction	57
Improved Mask R-CNN with distance guided intersection over union for GPR signature detection and segmentation	56
Automatic inspection data collection of building surface based on BIM and UAV	56
Development of BIM-integrated construction robot task planning and simulation system	56
Strain transfer effect in distributed fiber optic sensors under an arbitrary field	56
Towards Civil Engineering 4.0: Concept, workflow and application of Digital Twins for existing infrastructure	55
Multi-camera vision-based productivity monitoring of earthmoving operations	55
Bond properties of reinforcing bar penetrations in 3D concrete printing	54
Towards database-free vision-based monitoring on construction sites: A deep active learning approach	54
Blockchain-aided information exchange records for design liability control and improved security	54
Virtual prototyping- and transfer learning-enabled module detection for modular integrated construction	54
Application of weigh-in-motion technologies for pavement and bridge response monitoring: State-of-the-art review	54
Teaching robots to perform quasi-repetitive construction tasks through human demonstration	54
Rule-based compliance checking and generative design for building interiors using BIM	53
A review on flood management technologies related to image processing and machine learning	53
Implementing data-driven parametric building design with a flexible toolbox	53
Dense construction vehicle detection based on orientation-aware feature fusion convolutional neural network	52
The progress and trend of BIM research: A bibliometrics-based visualization analysis	52

Effectiveness of VR crane training with head-mounted display: Double mediation of presence and perceived usefulness	52
Automated dimensional quality assessment for formwork and rebar of reinforced concrete components using 3D point cloud data	52
Design and implementation of a smart infrastructure digital twin	52
Automatic sewer pipe defect semantic segmentation based on improved U-Net	52
Semi-supervised learning with GAN for automatic defect detection from images	52
Fully automated generation of parametric BIM for MEP scenes based on terrestrial laser scanning data	52
Automatic pixel-level detection of vertical cracks in asphalt pavement based on GPR investigation and improved mask R-CNN	51
Data driven model improved by multi-objective optimisation for prediction of building energy loads	51
Automated shape and pose updating of building information model elements from 3D point clouds	51
Top 10 technologies for indoor positioning on construction sites	51
BIM-integrated management of occupational hazards in building construction and maintenance	51
Effective inertial sensor quantity and locations on a body for deep learning-based worker's motion recognition	50
Multi-objective optimization for pavement maintenance and rehabilitation decision-making: A critical review and future directions	50
Semi-supervised semantic segmentation network for surface crack detection	50
A blockchain-based integrated document management framework for construction applications	50
Monitoring distraction of construction workers caused by noise using a wearable Electroencephalography (EEG) device	50
Machine vision-based surface crack analysis for transportation infrastructure	50
Artificial intelligence applied to conceptual design. A review of its use in architecture	50
Web-GIS approach to preventive conservation of heritage buildings	50
Automated crack severity level detection and classification for ballastless track slab using deep convolutional neural network	49
Evaluation of bridge decks with overlays using impact echo, a deep learning approach	49
Mechanized construction of fabricated arches for large-diameter tunnels	49
Robotic assembly of timber joints using reinforcement learning	48
Detection, visualization, quantification, and warning of pipe corrosion using distributed fiber optic sensors	48
Integrating feature engineering, genetic algorithm and tree-based machine learning methods to predict the post-accident disability status of construction workers	48
3D printing system for earth-based construction: Case study of cob	48
Computer vision-based construction progress monitoring	48
Blockchain in construction management: Applications, advantages and limitations	48
Automated decision making in highway pavement preventive maintenance based on deep learning	47
Digital design computing and modelling for 3-D concrete printing	47
A fuzzy-logic IoT lighting and shading control system for smart buildings	47
Integrating and managing BIM in 3D web-based GIS for hydraulic and hydropower engineering projects	47
Real-time vision-based worker localization & hazard detection for construction	47
Physical exertion modeling for construction tasks using combined cardiorespiratory and thermoregulatory measures	46
Customization of on-site assembly services by integrating the internet of things and BIM technologies in modular integrated construction	46
BIM/GIS data integration from the perspective of information flow	46
BIM and semantic web-based maintenance information for existing buildings	46
Unsupervised reconstruction of Building Information Modeling wall objects from point cloud data	46
Challenges, tasks, and opportunities in teleoperation of excavator toward human-in-the-loop construction automation	46
IoT-based detecting, locating and alarming of unauthorized intrusion on construction sites	46
Automatic detection of sewer defects based on improved you only look once algorithm	46
Building information Modelling (BIM) application for an existing road infrastructure	46
Optimized decision support for BIM maturity assessment	46
BIM-based information system for econo-enviro-friendly end-of-life disposal of construction and demolition waste	46
Evidence-driven sound detection for prenotification and identification of construction safety hazards and accidents	46
Vision-based autonomous bolt-looseness detection method for splice connections: Design, lab-scale evaluation, and field application	46
An historical building information modelling approach for the preventive conservation of historical constructions: Application to the Historical Library of Salamanca	45
An approach for the automated extraction of road surface distress from a UAV-derived point cloud	45
Integrated scheduling of suppliers and multi-project activities for green construction supply chains under uncertainty	45
UAV-based 3D reconstruction for hoist site mapping and layout planning in petrochemical construction	45
Extending CityGML for IFC-sourced 3D city models	45
Automated building extraction using satellite remote sensing imagery	44
Mobile indoor mapping technologies: A review	44
BIM-based graph data model for automatic generative design of modular buildings	44
Inspection of surface defects on stay cables using a robot and transfer learning	44
Collaborative relationship discovery in BIM project delivery: A social network analysis approach	44
Big data for Design Options Repository: Towards a DFMA approach for offsite construction	44
Lifecycle information transformation and exchange for delivering and managing digital and physical assets	44
The impact of engineering information formats on learning and execution of construction operations: A virtual reality pipe maintenance experiment	44
Building automation system - BIM integration using a linked data structure	44
Crane operations and planning in modular integrated construction: Mixed review of literature	44
A deep learning-based approach for refined crack evaluation from shield tunnel lining images	44
Automated semantic segmentation of industrial point clouds using ResPointNet++	43
Automatic image-based brick segmentation and crack detection of masonry walls using machine learning	43
Road damage detection using super-resolution and semi-supervised learning with generative adversarial network	43
Classification of construction hazard-related perceptions using: Wearable electroencephalogram and virtual reality	43
Automatic control of groundwater balance to combat dewatering during construction of a metro system	43
Automatic concrete crack segmentation model based on transformer	43
Detecting excessive load-carrying tasks using a deep learning network with a Gramian Angular Field	43
Agent-based modeling and simulation in construction	43
Human activity classification based on sound recognition and residual convolutional neural network	43
Durability properties of 3D printed concrete (3DPC)	43
Confidentiality-minded framework for blockchain-based BIM design collaboration	43
BIM-based environmental impact assessment for infrastructure design projects	42
Automated staff assignment for building maintenance using natural language processing	42
VoxelPrint: A Grasshopper plug-in for voxel-based numerical simulation of concrete printing	42
3D concrete printing for sustainable and economical construction: A comparative study	42
Bioinspired cellular cementitious structures for prefabricated construction: Hybrid design & performance evaluations	42
Applications of natural language processing in construction	41
HBIM for storing life-cycle data regarding decay and damage in existing timber structures	41
Sensitivity analysis of fractal dimensions of crack maps on concrete and masonry walls	41
BIM-based 4D mobile crane simulation and onsite operation management	41
Pavement crack detection based on transformer network	41
Activity identification in modular construction using audio signals and machine learning	41
Intelligent robotic systems for structural health monitoring: Applications and future trends	41
Artificial intelligence for the modeling of water pipes deterioration mechanisms	41
Building performance and maintenance information model based on IFC schema	41
Conservation data parameters for BIM-enabled heritage asset management	40
Machine learning-based regional scale intelligent modeling of building information for natural hazard risk management	40
Tunnel construction ventilation frequency-control based on radial basis function neural network	40
Real-time space occupancy sensing and human motion analysis using deep learning for indoor air quality control	40
Integrated BIM and DfMA parametric and algorithmic design based collaboration for supporting client engagement within offsite construction	40
An evidence of cognitive benefits from immersive design review: Comparing three-dimensional perception and presence between immersive and non-immersive virtual environments	40
Wireless cement-based sensor for self-monitoring of railway concrete infrastructures	40
Manifesting construction activity scenes via image captioning	40