Automation in Construction

Article	Citations
A framework for real-time compaction guidance system based on compaction priority mapping	501
Two-list genetic algorithm for optimizing work package schemes to minimize project costs	306
Rehabilitation of municipal infrastructure using risk-based performance	296
A robust output feedback strategy for liquid handling using reconfigurable robots	293
A worker posture coding scheme to link automatic and manual coding	251
Privilege-guided knowledge distillation for edge deployment in excavator activity recognition	237
Automatic estimation of excavator actual and relative cycle times in loading operations	199
Integrated operation centers for storage and repair of imported precast modules	185
Real-time safety and worker self-assessment: Sensor-based mobile system for critical unsafe behaviors	185
Automatic assessment of concrete cracks in low-light, overexposed, and blurred images restored using a generative AI approach	178
Single-pass inline pipeline 3D reconstruction using depth camera array	168
Impact of selective environmental sound attenuation on operator performance, stress, attention, and task engagement in teleoperated demolition	164
Extracting water channels from aerial videos based on image-to-BIM registration and spatio-temporal continuity	158
Automated Rust Removal: Rust Detection and Visual Servo Control	157
Editorial Board	153
Integrating early assessment of robotic constructability into design optimization of a standalone classroom	151
Digital twin-based fatigue life assessment of orthotropic steel bridge decks using inspection robot and deep learning	142
Transformer-based deformation measurement of underground structures from a single-camera video	139
Editorial Board	139
Editorial Board	136
Automating modular open-plan office layouts with performance-based generative design	132
Full field-of-view pavement stereo reconstruction under dynamic traffic conditions: Incorporating height-adaptive vehicle detection and multi-view occlusion optimization	131
Defocused calibration for large field-of-view binocular cameras	130
Concrete spalling damage detection and seismic performance evaluation for RC shear walls via 3D reconstruction technique and numerical model updating	129
Automated extraction of geometric primitives with solid lines from unstructured point clouds for creating digital buildings models	127

Land surveying with UAV photogrammetry and LiDAR for optimal building planning	126
Latent normal images-based zero-negative sample rail surface defect segmentation method	126
High accuracy contouring control of an excavator for surface flattening tasks based on extended state observer and task coordinate frame approach	123
Online prediction of loader payload based on a multi-stage progressive model	123
Ontology-based mapping approach for automatic work packaging in modular construction	123
Blockchain-based security-minded information-sharing in precast construction supply chain management with scalability, efficiency and privacy improvements	121
Semi-automatic construction of pile-supported subgrade adjacent to existing railway	121
Vision-based method of automatically detecting construction video highlights by integrating machine tracking and CNN feature extraction	120
Large language model-empowered paradigm for automated geotechnical site planning and geological characterization	118
Exit choice in built environment evacuation combining immersive virtual reality and discrete choice modelling	116
Vibration compaction process model for rockfill materials considering viscoelastic-plastic deformation	115
A data structure for studying 3D modeling design behavior based on event logs	114
Attention-based image captioning for structural health assessment of apartment buildings	113
A multicriteria model to select candidates for public contracting using the OPTIONCARDS method	112
Real-time indoor localization with visual SLAM for in-building emergency response	112
Site-optimized training image database development using web-crawled and synthetic images	109
Operative generative design using non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II)	107
Blockchain and deep learning technologies for construction equipment security information management	107
An exponential chaotic differential evolution algorithm for optimizing bridge maintenance plans	107
Data-driven project buffer sizing in critical chains	107
Integrated BIM and DfMA parametric and algorithmic design based collaboration for supporting client engagement within offsite construction	106
Generative planning for construction safety surveillance camera installation in 4D BIM environment	106
BIM-based LCSA application in early design stages using IFC	105
Automated fabrication of reinforcement cages using a robotized production cell	104
Multi-objective optimization for LEED - new construction using BIM and genetic algorithms	103
Visual attention and cognitive process in construction hazard recognition: Study of fixation-related potential	103
Additive manufacturing of post-process thermoformed wood-plastic composite cladding	103
Deep learning for safety risk management in modular construction: Status, strengths, challenges, and future directions	103
A data-centric strategy to improve performance of automatic pavement defects detection	102
Comparison of online and offline deep reinforcement learning with model predictive control for thermal energy management	100
TLS measurements of initial imperfections of steel frames for structural analysis within BIM-enabled platforms	100
AIoT-informed digital twin communication for bridge maintenance	99
Automated and interconnected facility management system: An open IFC cloud-based BIM solution	99
Reinforcement learning for multi-objective AutoML in vision-based structural health monitoring	98
Virtual trial assembly of large steel members with bolted connections based on point cloud data	98
Blockchain in construction management: Applications, advantages and limitations	98
Enhancement of underwater dam crack images using multi-feature fusion	97
Enhancing digital twin efficiency in indoor environments: Virtual sensor-driven optimization of physical sensor combinations	93
Realtime conversion of cracks from pixel to engineering scale using Augmented Reality	93
Conversational AI-based VR system to improve construction safety training of migrant workers	92
Editorial Board	92
Adaptive domain-aware network for airport runway subsurface defect detection	90
Rule-based generative design of translational and rotational interlocking assemblies	90
Fabrication methods of shell structures	89
BIM-based structural health monitoring and early warning for heritage timber structures	89
Comparing dynamic viewpoint control techniques for teleoperated robotic welding in construction	89
Multi-objective optimization in floor tile planning: Coupling BIM and parametric design	88
Digitizing contract administration via electroencephalography: Exploring the brain-behavior link in contract clause review	88
Time series anomaly detection using generative adversarial network discriminators and density estimation for infrastructure systems	87
Large-scale multi-unit floor plan dataset for architectural plan analysis and recognition	86

Measuring distance using ultra-wideband radio technology enhanced by extreme gradient boosting decision tree (XGBoost)	86
Providing proximity alerts to workers on construction sites using Bluetooth Low Energy RTLS	86
Influence of construction materials density on data transmission performance of IOT devices	86
Visual-haptic feedback for ROV subsea navigation control	85
Systematic search and mapping review of the concrete delivery problem (CDP): Formulations, objectives, and data	84
Harmonizing construction processes in repetitive construction projects with multiple buildings	84
Editorial Board	83
HBIM for supporting the diagnosis of historical buildings: case study of the Master Gate of San Francisco in Portugal	83
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An innovative image processing-based framework for the numerical modelling of cracked masonry structures	83
Comparison of machine learning methods for automatic bucket filling: An imitation learning approach	81
Understanding Stakeholders' impact on design workflow dynamics using agent-based modeling	80
Anomaly detection in urban drainage with stereovision	80
3D pose estimation dataset and deep learning-based ergonomic risk assessment in construction	80
Automated design of cable-net structures with multi-objective state	80
Applications of Building information modelling in the early design stage of high-rise buildings	79
A science mapping lens on discrete event simulation applications in construction engineering and management	79
High-resolution infrastructure defect detection dataset sourced by unmanned systems and validated with deep learning	78
Automated process discovery from event logs in BIM construction projects	77
Mathematical modelling and simulation in construction supply chain management	77
Automated geometric quality inspection for modular boxes using BIM and LiDAR	77
BIM-blockchain integrated automatic asset tracking and delay propagation analysis for prefabricated construction projects	77
BIM-based indoor mobile robot initialization for construction automation using object detection	77
Applications of existing and emerging construction safety technologies	76
Variability evaluation of gradation for asphalt mixture in asphalt pavement construction	76
Pavement roughness index estimation and anomaly detection using smartphones	76
Multi-scale triple-attention network for pixelwise crack segmentation	76
Deep learning-based road damage detection and classification for multiple countries	76
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
IMU-based full-body pose estimation for construction machines using kinematics modeling	74
CNN-Transformer hybrid network for concrete dam crack patrol inspection	73
Digital twins for the automation of the heritage construction sector	73
Skeleton-guided generation of synthetic noisy point clouds from as-built BIM to improve indoor scene understanding	73
BIM and ontology-based knowledge management for dam safety monitoring	73
Automated defect inspection of concrete structures	72
Deep learning-based prediction of steady surface settlement due to shield tunnelling	72
Data-driven real-time advanced geological prediction in tunnel construction using a hybrid deep learning approach	72
Automation in tower cranes over the past two decades (2003–2024)	72
Machine learning modeling for spectral transient-based leak detection	72
Multi-criteria decision analysis for tower crane layout planning in high-rise modular integrated construction	71
Hybrid machine learning for pullback force forecasting during horizontal directional drilling	71
Teleoperated service robotic system for on-site surface rust removal and protection of high-rise exterior gas pipes	70
Automatic deflection measurement for outdoor steel structure based on digital image correlation and three-stage multi-scale clustering algorithm	70
Integrated algorithm for identifying failure modes and assessing reliability of concrete-filled steel tubes under lateral impact	69
Corrigendum to “Estimating track geometry irregularities from in-service train accelerations using deep learning” [Automation in Construction 173 (2025) 106114]	69
Preventing falls from floor openings using quadrilateral detection and construction worker pose-estimation	68
Bolt loosening angle measurement along full range of screw exposure length based on 3D point cloud	68
Thermal anomaly detection in walls via CNN-based segmentation	68
Multi-objective optimization for pavement maintenance and rehabilitation decision-making: A critical review and future directions	68
Computer vision approaches for detecting missing barricades	68
Learning and critiquing pairwise activity relationships for schedule quality control via deep learning-based natural language processing	68
Automatic segmentation of TBM muck images via a deep-learning approach to estimate the size and shape of rock chips	67
Development of BIM, IoT and AR/VR technologies for fire safety and upskilling	67
Sensor-less and time-optimal control for load-sway and boom-twist suppression using boom horizontal motion of large cranes	67
The application of blockchain-based crypto assets for integrating the physical and financial supply chains in the construction & engineering industry	67
Multi-sensor real-time monitoring of dam behavior using self-adaptive online sequential learning	66
Classification and analysis of deep learning applications in construction: A systematic literature review	66
3D Pixelwise damage mapping using a deep attention based modified Nerfacto	66
CFD with LIDAR applied to buildings and vegetation for environmental construction	66
Machine learning for predicting the impact of construction activities on air traffic operations during airport expansion projects	66
Building construction supply chain resilience under supply and demand uncertainties	66
BIM-based automated rule-checking in the AECO industry: Learning from semiconductor manufacturing	66
Nuclear containment damage detection and visualization positioning based on YOLOv5m-FFC	65
Spatial analysis leveraging machine learning and GIS of socio-geographic factors affecting cost overrun occurrence in roadway projects	65
Predicting construction schedule performance with last planner system and machine learning	65
Optimizing printing and rheological parameters for 3D printing with cementitious materials	65
Self-training method for structural crack detection using image blending-based domain mixing and mutual learning	65
Editorial Board	65
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Automated measurement of cable shape in super-long span suspension bridges	64
Robotic inspection for autonomous crack segmentation and exploration using deep reinforcement learning	64
Three-dimensional reconstruction of asphalt pavement macrotexture using event camera and evolved recurrent convolution network	64
Fully automated extraction of railtop centerline from mobile laser scanning data	64
Curvature-informed paths for shell 3D printing	64
Manual operation simulation using motion-time analysis toward labor productivity estimation: A case study of concrete pouring operations	63
Fully automated generation of parametric BIM for MEP scenes based on terrestrial laser scanning data	63
Enhanced vision-based 6-DoF pose estimation for robotic rebar tying	63
Computer vision based first floor elevation estimation from mobile LiDAR data	62
Vision-based automatic structural motion estimation in presence of 3D camera motion effects	62
Pumping-less 3D concrete printing using quick nozzle mixing	62

BIM and IoT data fusion: The data process model perspective	62
cSite ontology for production control of construction sites	62
3D reconstruction of concrete defects using optical laser triangulation and modified spacetime analysis	62
Vision-based method for tracking workers by integrating deep learning instance segmentation in off-site construction	61
A novel methodology for the path alignment of visual SLAM in indoor construction inspection	61
Computational approach to extend the air-conditioning usage to adaptive comfort: Adaptive-Comfort-Control-Implementation Script	60
Technologies, levels and directions of crane-lift automation in construction	60
Intelligent detection of fastener defects in ballastless tracks based on deep learning	60
Intelligent question answering method for construction safety hazard knowledge based on deep semantic mining	60
Robotic replacement for disc cutters in tunnel boring machines	60
Graph neural network-based propagation effects modeling for detecting visual relationships among construction resources	60
Vision-based construction robot for real-time automated welding with human-robot interaction	60
Enhancing environmental and energy monitoring of residential buildings through IoT	60
Synthetic image data generation using BIM and computer graphics for building scene understanding	59
Simultaneous tunnel defects and lining thickness identification based on multi-tasks deep neural network from ground penetrating radar images	59
Recent advances on inspection, monitoring, and assessment of bridge cables	59
How data quality affects model quality in scan-to-BIM: A case study of MEP scenes	59
Integrating off-site and on-site panelized construction schedules using fleet dispatching	58
Construction Instance Segmentation (CIS) Dataset for Deep Learning-Based Computer Vision	58
Measurement of three-dimensional pavement morphology using binocular reconstruction improved by second-order fusion algorithm	58
Text mining and natural language processing in construction	58
Decision support system in management of concrete demolition waste	58
Optimal planning of indoor laser scans based on continuous optimization	57
Semantic framework for interdependent infrastructure resilience decision support	57
Curtain wall frame segmentation using a dual-flow aggregation network: Application to robot pose estimation	57
Probing vision and language models for construction waste material recognition	57
3D model-based scan planning for space frame structures considering site conditions	57
Determining building information modeling effectiveness	57
Crack image classification and information extraction in steel bridges using multimodal large language models	57
Graph-based intelligent accident hazard ontology using natural language processing for tracking, prediction, and learning	57
Lightweight detection of small tools for safer construction	57
Implementing dynamic subset sensitivity analysis for early design datasets	56
Intelligent detection of bonding status in external building insulation layers using ground-penetrating radar	56
Optimizing the production process of modular construction using an assembly line-integrated supermarket	56
A level-of-details framework for representing occupant behavior in agent-based models	56
Blockchain-integrated zero-knowledge proof system for privacy-preserving near-miss reporting in construction projects	56
Enhancing earth pressure balance tunnel boring machine performance with support vector regression and particle swarm optimization	55
Human-centered intelligent construction for sustainable cities	55
A performance data integrated BIM framework for building life-cycle energy efficiency and environmental optimization design	55
Automated analysis system for micro-defects in 3D printed concrete	55
Multi-status Bayesian network for analyzing collapse risk of excavation construction	55
BIM-based traffic analysis and simulation at road intersection design	54
Utilization of electric prime movers in hydraulic heavy-duty-mobile-machine implement systems	54
Crane safety operations in modular integrated construction	54
Exploring graph neural networks for semantic enrichment: Room type classification	54
Scientometric mapping of smart building research: Towards a framework of human-cyber-physical system (HCPS)	54
Decision support for hydraulic crane stabilization using combined loading and crane mat strength analysis	54
An immersive multisensory virtual reality approach to the study of human-built environment interactions	54
Crack segmentation using discrete cosine transform in shadow environments	53
Digital twin applications for overcoming construction supply chain challenges	53
A multidimensional assessment of construction machinery noises based on perceptual attributes and psychoacoustic parameters	53
Automatic region-growing system for the segmentation of large point clouds	53
Agent-based post-earthquake evacuation simulation to enhance early-stage architectural layout and non-structural design	53
Tracking prefabricated assets and compliance using quick response (QR) codes, blockchain and smart contract technology	53
Post-disaster reconstruction supply chain: Empirical optimization study	53
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Mixed Reality-based MEP construction progress monitoring: Evaluation of methods for mesh-to-mesh comparison	52
Corrosion assessment using ground penetrating radar in reinforced concrete structures: Influential factors and analysis methods	52
Shovel parameter sensitivity analysis and online optimization method for unmanned loaders	52
Multi-scale feature fusion network for pixel-level pavement distress detection	52
Technologies for digital twin applications in construction	52
Transformer machine learning language model for auto-alignment of long-term and short-term plans in construction	52
Neurophysiological evaluation of workers' decision dynamics under time pressure and increased mental demand	52
Road damage detection using super-resolution and semi-supervised learning with generative adversarial network	52
Nail planting to enhance the interface bonding strength in 3D printed concrete	52
Dynamic integration of unstructured data with BIM using a no-model approach based on machine learning and concept networks	51
Free-shape contour control for excavators based on cross-coupling and double error pre-compensation	51
Tracking multiple construction workers using pose estimation and feature-assisted re-identification model	51
Structural grammar for design optimization of grid shell structures and diagrid tall buildings	51
Building damage detection from satellite images after natural disasters on extremely imbalanced datasets	51
Deep-learning-based vision for earth-moving automation	51
Aerial geodetic total station platform for precise active positioning in GNSS-degraded environments	51
What makes a good BIM design? Quantifying the link between design behavior and quality	50
The others know the way: A study of the impact of co-presence on wayfinding decisions in an interior virtual environment	50
Autonomous cart docking for transportation robots in complex and dynamic construction environments	50
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]	50
Enhancing building fire safety inspections with cognitive ergonomics-driven augmented reality: Impact of interaction modes	50
Data-driven ergonomic assessment of construction workers	50
BIM-based immersive collaborative environment for furniture, fixture and equipment design	49
Deep learning for crack segmentation: Redundant-to-effective feature transformation	49
3D bridge segmentation using semi-supervised domain adaptation	49
Exploring associations between accident types and activities in construction using natural language processing	49
Pixel-wise detection algorithm for crack structural reconstruction based on rock CT images	49
Cogeneration method for crack images and masks	49
Collision avoidance method for robotic modular home prefabrication	49
Construction site hazard recognition via mobile immersive virtual reality and eye tracking	49
Contextual multimodal approach for recognizing concurrent activities of equipment in tunnel construction projects	48
Platform-independent visual installation progress monitoring for construction automation	48
Cross-platform virtual reality for real-time construction safety training using immersive web and industry foundation classes	48
Unmanned aerial vehicle-based as-built surveys of buildings	48
Artificial intelligence-based voice assistant for BIM data management	48
Pose guided anchoring for detecting proper use of personal protective equipment	48
Construction payment automation using blockchain-enabled smart contracts and robotic reality capture technologies	47
Machine learning algorithms for monitoring pavement performance	47
BIM framework for efficient material procurement planning	47