OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Automation in Construction is 49. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2019-03-01 to 2023-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Autonomous concrete crack detection using deep fully convolutional neural network	477
A review of building information modeling (BIM) and the internet of things (IoT) devices integration: Present status and future trends	316
Towards a semantic Construction Digital Twin: Directions for future research	293
Computer vision-based concrete crack detection using U-net fully convolutional networks	271
Blockchain in the built environment and construction industry: A systematic review, conceptual models and practical use cases	221
Adopting Internet of Things for the development of smart buildings: A review of enabling technologies and applications	213
Building information modelling for off-site construction: Review and future directions	167
Additive manufacturing as an enabling technology for digital construction: A perspective on Construction 4.0	145
Large-scale digital concrete construction – CONPrint3D concept for on-site, monolithic 3D-printing	144
Analyzing the potential of Virtual Reality for engineering design review	137
Construction site accident analysis using text mining and natural language processing techniques	135
Integration of LCA and LCC analysis within a BIM-based environment	134
Integration of BIM and GIS in sustainable built environment: A review and bibliometric analysis	125
Integration of BIM and GIS: Geometry from IFC to shapefile using open-source technology	122
Recurrent neural networks for real-time prediction of TBM operating parameters	117
Review of BIM's application in energy simulation: Tools, issues, and solutions	114
Remote proximity monitoring between mobile construction resources using camera-mounted UAVs	114
A scientometric analysis and critical review of construction related ontology research	110
3D concrete printing: A lower bound analytical model for buildability performance quantification	109
Deep learning-based automatic volumetric damage quantification using depth camera	108
Site logistics planning and control for engineer-to-order prefabricated building systems using BIM 4D modeling	108
Integrating Building Information Modeling and Prefabrication Housing Production	108
Automatic detection of hardhats worn by construction personnel: A deep learning approach and benchmark dataset	107
Real-time analysis and regulation of EPB shield steering using Random Forest	104
A vision-based method for crack detection in gusset plate welded joints of steel bridges using deep convolutional neural networks	103
Automatic damage detection of historic masonry buildings based on mobile deep learning	98
Framework for automated UAS-based structural condition assessment of bridges	97
Impact assessment of reinforced learning methods on construction workers' fall risk behavior using virtual reality	96
Prediction of geological conditions for a tunnel boring machine using big operational data	95
Printability, accuracy and strength of geopolymer made using powder-based 3D printing for construction applications	93
Tunnel structural inspection and assessment using an autonomous robotic system	91
Integration of BIM and GIS: IFC geometry transformation to shapefile using enhanced open-source approach	91
Optimising building sustainability assessment using BIM	88
Sewer damage detection from imbalanced CCTV inspection data using deep convolutional neural networks with hierarchical classification	87
Construction waste recycling robot for nails and screws: Computer vision technology and neural network approach	86
Informetric analysis and review of literature on the role of BIM in sustainable construction	85
Digital twinning of existing reinforced concrete bridges from labelled point clusters	84
Lean production theory-based simulation of modular construction processes	82
A scientometric analysis and critical review of computer vision applications for construction	81
A survey of automation-enabled human-in-the-loop systems for infrastructure visual inspection	80
End-to-end vision-based detection, tracking and activity analysis of earthmoving equipment filmed at ground level	79
Underground sewer pipe condition assessment based on convolutional neural networks	78
Integrated system for BIM-based collaborative design	78
Quasi-autonomous bolt-loosening detection method using vision-based deep learning and image processing	74
Interaction analysis for vision-based activity identification of earthmoving excavators and dump trucks	74
Combining inverse photogrammetry and BIM for automated labeling of construction site images for machine learning	74
Comparison and utilization of point cloud generated from photogrammetry and laser scanning: 3D world model for smart heavy equipment planning	74
Action recognition of earthmoving excavators based on sequential pattern analysis of visual features and operation cycles	73
A digital construction framework integrating building information modeling and reverse engineering technologies for renovation projects	73
Detection of construction workers under varying poses and changing background in image sequences via very deep residual networks	73
An automatic and non-invasive physical fatigue assessment method for construction workers	71
Automatic hyperbola detection and fitting in GPR B-scan image	71
Risk assessment and management of excavation system based on fuzzy set theory and machine learning methods	71
A BIM-based approach for predicting corrosion under insulation	69
Integrated parametric design of adaptive facades for user's visual comfort	67
The ‘how’ of benefits management for digital technology: From engineering to asset management	67
An agent-based modeling approach for understanding the effect of worker-management interactions on construction workers' safety-related behaviors	66
BIM-based Last Planner System tool for improving construction project management	65
Development and implementation of automated fault detection and diagnostics for building systems: A review	65
Automated defect detection and classification in ashlar masonry walls using machine learning	63
UAV-based automatic generation of high-resolution panorama at a construction site with a focus on preprocessing for image stitching	62
IFC-centric performance-based evaluation of building evacuations using fire dynamics simulation and agent-based modeling	61
Remote interactive collaboration in facilities management using BIM-based mixed reality	60
Augmented reality system for facility management using image-based indoor localization	60
Heritage site preservation with combined radiometric and geometric analysis of TLS data	60
A defect classification methodology for sewer image sets with convolutional neural networks	58
A 3D concrete printing prefabrication platform for bespoke columns	58
Machine learning predictive model based on national data for fatal accidents of construction workers	57
Accident prevention through design (PtD): Integration of building information modeling and PtD knowledge base	57
OpenBIM-Tango integrated virtual showroom for offsite manufactured production of self-build housing	56
Detection of sealed and unsealed cracks with complex backgrounds using deep convolutional neural network	56
Translating building legislation into a computer-executable format for evaluating building permit requirements	55
BIM IFC information mapping to building energy analysis (BEA) model with manually extended material information	55
Optimal path planning in real time for dynamic building fire rescue operations using wireless sensors and visual guidance	55
Data analytics to improve building performance: A critical review	54
A vision-based system for pre-inspection of steel frame manufacturing	54
Dynamic prediction for attitude and position in shield tunneling: A deep learning method	54
Evaluating the impact of mental fatigue on construction equipment operators' ability to detect hazards using wearable eye-tracking technology	54
Instance-level recognition and quantification for concrete surface bughole based on deep learning	53
How to tell if a BIM project is successful: A goal-driven approach	52
Computer vision for real-time extrusion quality monitoring and control in robotic construction	52
Cyber-physical-system-based safety monitoring for blind hoisting with the internet of things: A case study	52
Multi-classifier for reinforced concrete bridge defects	51
BIM-based integrated management workflow design for schedule and cost planning of building fabric maintenance	51
Comparative analysis of machine learning and point-based algorithms for detecting 3D changes in buildings over time using bi-temporal lidar data	51
Mapping computer vision research in construction: Developments, knowledge gaps and implications for research	51
An analysis of BIM jobs and competencies based on the use of terms in the industry	49
A BIM-WMS integrated decision support tool for supply chain management in construction	49
A vision-based marker-less pose estimation system for articulated construction robots	49