Automation in Construction

Article	Citations
Roles of artificial intelligence in construction engineering and management: A critical review and future trends	500
Artificial intelligence and smart vision for building and construction 4.0: Machine and deep learning methods and applications	294
Public and private blockchain in construction business process and information integration	281
A BIM-data mining integrated digital twin framework for advanced project management	265
Hybrid pixel-level concrete crack segmentation and quantification across complex backgrounds using deep learning	250
Digital twin-enabled anomaly detection for built asset monitoring in operation and maintenance	244
Integrated digital twin and blockchain framework to support accountable information sharing in construction projects	236
Digital twin and its implementations in the civil engineering sector	219
Cloud computing in construction industry: Use cases, benefits and challenges	202
Automatic crack classification and segmentation on masonry surfaces using convolutional neural networks and transfer learning	200
Virtual reality applications for the built environment: Research trends and opportunities	181
Machine learning models for predicting the residual value of heavy construction equipment: An evaluation of modified decision tree, LightGBM, and XGBoost regression	177
On-site autonomous construction robots: Towards unsupervised building	166
Structural crack detection using deep convolutional neural networks	161
Construction quality information management with blockchains	149
Risk assessment and management of excavation system based on fuzzy set theory and machine learning methods	142
A 3D concrete printing prefabrication platform for bespoke columns	134
Additive manufacturing: Technology, applications, markets, and opportunities for the built environment	133
A real-time detection approach for bridge cracks based on YOLOv4-FPM	131
Applications of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and Blockchain-enabled smart contracts in construction	130
Pavement distress detection using convolutional neural networks with images captured via UAV	130
Development of BIM, IoT and AR/VR technologies for fire safety and upskilling	130
Deep learning-based road damage detection and classification for multiple countries	128
A semantic differential transaction approach to minimizing information redundancy for BIM and blockchain integration	122
Construction payment automation using blockchain-enabled smart contracts and robotic reality capture technologies	122

Expertise-based bid evaluation for construction-contractor selection with generalized comparative linguistic ELECTRE III	121
Text mining-based construction site accident classification using hybrid supervised machine learning	121
Computer vision applications in construction: Current state, opportunities & challenges	120
A smart contract system for security of payment of construction contracts	120
Attention-based generative adversarial network with internal damage segmentation using thermography	120
Knowledge graph for identifying hazards on construction sites: Integrating computer vision with ontology	119
Detection and localization of rebar in concrete by deep learning using ground penetrating radar	117
Securing interim payments in construction projects through a blockchain-based framework	116
A spatial-channel hierarchical deep learning network for pixel-level automated crack detection	114
Real-time monitoring of construction sites: Sensors, methods, and applications	113
LiDAR-equipped UAV path planning considering potential locations of defects for bridge inspection	112
Artificial intelligence in green building	107
An engineer's guide to eXplainable Artificial Intelligence and Interpretable Machine Learning: Navigating causality, forced goodness, and the false perception of inference	107
Voxel-based representation of 3D point clouds: Methods, applications, and its potential use in the construction industry	106
Automated pixel-level pavement distress detection based on stereo vision and deep learning	104
Pavement asset management systems and technologies: A review	103
Combining multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methods with building information modelling (BIM): A review	103
Ultra-rapid delivery of specialty field hospitals to combat COVID-19: Lessons learned from the Leishenshan Hospital project in Wuhan	103
Hard-rock tunnel lithology prediction with TBM construction big data using a global-attention-mechanism-based LSTM network	101
BIM for facilities management: A framework and a common data environment using open standards	99
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	97
Real-time railroad track components inspection based on the improved YOLOv4 framework	97
Intelligent contract adoption in the construction industry: Concept development	96
Automatic recognition of pavement cracks from combined GPR B-scan and C-scan images using multiscale feature fusion deep neural networks	96
Dataset and benchmark for detecting moving objects in construction sites	95
Integrated structural health monitoring in bridge engineering	95
Data mining in the construction industry: Present status, opportunities, and future trends	95
BIM data flow architecture with AR/VR technologies: Use cases in architecture, engineering and construction	95
Leakage detection in water pipelines using supervised classification of acceleration signals	94
The classification of construction waste material using a deep convolutional neural network	92
Automated structural design of shear wall residential buildings using generative adversarial networks	91
Trajectory control of electro-hydraulic position servo system using improved PSO-PID controller	91
Structural Health Monitoring with Distributed Optical Fiber Sensors of tunnel lining affected by nearby construction activity	91
Blockchain and the ‘Internet of Things' for the construction industry: research trends and opportunities	90
Real-time multiple damage mapping using autonomous UAV and deep faster region-based neural networks for GPS-denied structures	89
Exploring smart construction objects as blockchain oracles in construction supply chain management	89
Machine learning techniques for pavement condition evaluation	88
Automatic pixel-level detection of vertical cracks in asphalt pavement based on GPR investigation and improved mask R-CNN	88
Exploratory literature review of blockchain in the construction industry	88
Measurement and visualization of strains and cracks in CFRP post-tensioned fiber reinforced concrete beams using distributed fiber optic sensors	86
Classification and analysis of deep learning applications in construction: A systematic literature review	85
Natural language processing for smart construction: Current status and future directions	85
Hazard identification, risk assessment and control for dam construction safety using an integrated BWM and MARCOS approach under interval type-2 fuzzy sets environment	85
Brainwave-driven human-robot collaboration in construction	85
Automatically learning construction injury precursors from text	85
Structural health monitoring and inspection of dams based on UAV photogrammetry with image 3D reconstruction	84
Machine-learning based vulnerability analysis of existing buildings	84
Computer vision-based interior construction progress monitoring: A literature review and future research directions	83
Automatic recognition of tunnel lining elements from GPR images using deep convolutional networks with data augmentation	83
Brain-computer interface for hands-free teleoperation of construction robots	83

A systematic review and analysis of the viability of 3D-printed construction in remote environments	83
Effects of physical fatigue on the induction of mental fatigue of construction workers: A pilot study based on a neurophysiological approach	83
Design approaches and typologies of adaptive facades: A review	82
BIM-integrated construction safety risk assessment at the design stage of building projects	82
Planning for terrestrial laser scanning in construction: A review	82
Real-time mixed reality-based visual warning for construction workforce safety	81
Multi-objective optimization for improved project management: Current status and future directions	80
BIM security: A critical review and recommendations using encryption strategy and blockchain	80
A deep learning approach for fast detection and classification of concrete damage	79
Towards Civil Engineering 4.0: Concept, workflow and application of Digital Twins for existing infrastructure	79
Virtual reality technology in construction safety training: Extended technology acceptance model	79
Digital building twins and blockchain for performance-based (smart) contracts	78
Distributed common data environment using blockchain and Interplanetary File System for secure BIM-based collaborative design	77
Exoskeletons for manual material handling – A review and implication for construction applications	77
Development of BIM-integrated construction robot task planning and simulation system	76
Flexible and transportable robotic timber construction platform – TIM	76
A performance data integrated BIM framework for building life-cycle energy efficiency and environmental optimization design	75
Digital twin-based collapse fragility assessment of a long-span cable-stayed bridge under strong earthquakes	75
Automatic concrete crack segmentation model based on transformer	74
Cyber-physical postural training system for construction workers	73
The application of blockchain-based crypto assets for integrating the physical and financial supply chains in the construction & engineering industry	73
Pavement anomaly detection based on transformer and self-supervised learning	72
Human-object interaction recognition for automatic construction site safety inspection	71
Ontological knowledge base for concrete bridge rehabilitation project management	71
Forecasting maximum surface settlement caused by urban tunneling	70
Blockchain in construction management: Applications, advantages and limitations	70
Pavement crack detection based on transformer network	69
Automatic inspection data collection of building surface based on BIM and UAV	69
Application of weigh-in-motion technologies for pavement and bridge response monitoring: State-of-the-art review	69
Improved Mask R-CNN with distance guided intersection over union for GPR signature detection and segmentation	69
Artificial intelligence applied to conceptual design. A review of its use in architecture	68
Implementing data-driven parametric building design with a flexible toolbox	68
ANN-based automated scaffold builder activity recognition through wearable EMG and IMU sensors	68
Automatic image-based brick segmentation and crack detection of masonry walls using machine learning	68
A review on flood management technologies related to image processing and machine learning	67
A multi-user collaborative BIM-AR system to support design and construction	67
Real-time detection of cracks in tiled sidewalks using YOLO-based method applied to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) images	67
AI-based prediction of independent construction safety outcomes from universal attributes	67
Computer vision-based construction progress monitoring	66
Teaching robots to perform quasi-repetitive construction tasks through human demonstration	66
Foam 3D printing for construction: A review of applications, materials, and processes	66
Design and implementation of a smart infrastructure digital twin	65
Review of image-based analysis and applications in construction	65
Bond properties of reinforcing bar penetrations in 3D concrete printing	65
3D printing system for earth-based construction: Case study of cob	65
A blockchain-based integrated document management framework for construction applications	64
Detection, visualization, quantification, and warning of pipe corrosion using distributed fiber optic sensors	64
SODA: A large-scale open site object detection dataset for deep learning in construction	64
Virtual prototyping- and transfer learning-enabled module detection for modular integrated construction	63
Durability properties of 3D printed concrete (3DPC)	62
Semi-supervised semantic segmentation network for surface crack detection	62
Machine vision-based surface crack analysis for transportation infrastructure	62
Intelligent robotic systems for structural health monitoring: Applications and future trends	61
Multi-objective optimization for pavement maintenance and rehabilitation decision-making: A critical review and future directions	61
Automated crack severity level detection and classification for ballastless track slab using deep convolutional neural network	61
Building information Modelling (BIM) application for an existing road infrastructure	61
BIM-based graph data model for automatic generative design of modular buildings	61
Inspection of surface defects on stay cables using a robot and transfer learning	61
Optimized decision support for BIM maturity assessment	60
Fully automated generation of parametric BIM for MEP scenes based on terrestrial laser scanning data	60
The progress and trend of BIM research: A bibliometrics-based visualization analysis	60
Blockchain-aided information exchange records for design liability control and improved security	60
Robotic assembly of timber joints using reinforcement learning	60
Monitoring distraction of construction workers caused by noise using a wearable Electroencephalography (EEG) device	60
Customization of on-site assembly services by integrating the internet of things and BIM technologies in modular integrated construction	60
Strain transfer effect in distributed fiber optic sensors under an arbitrary field	60
Vision-based autonomous bolt-looseness detection method for splice connections: Design, lab-scale evaluation, and field application	60
Rule-based compliance checking and generative design for building interiors using BIM	59
Automatic sewer pipe defect semantic segmentation based on improved U-Net	59
Towards database-free vision-based monitoring on construction sites: A deep active learning approach	59
3D concrete printing for sustainable and economical construction: A comparative study	59
Effectiveness of VR crane training with head-mounted display: Double mediation of presence and perceived usefulness	59
Semi-supervised learning with GAN for automatic defect detection from images	58
Automated decision making in highway pavement preventive maintenance based on deep learning	58
Challenges, tasks, and opportunities in teleoperation of excavator toward human-in-the-loop construction automation	58
Top 10 technologies for indoor positioning on construction sites	58
Technologies for digital twin applications in construction	58
Web-GIS approach to preventive conservation of heritage buildings	58
Confidentiality-minded framework for blockchain-based BIM design collaboration	57
BIM/GIS data integration from the perspective of information flow	57

Automated semantic segmentation of industrial point clouds using ResPointNet++	57
Automated shape and pose updating of building information model elements from 3D point clouds	57
Applications of natural language processing in construction	57
Automatic detection of sewer defects based on improved you only look once algorithm	57
Unsupervised reconstruction of Building Information Modeling wall objects from point cloud data	57
Mechanized construction of fabricated arches for large-diameter tunnels	56
A deep learning-based approach for refined crack evaluation from shield tunnel lining images	56
Classification of construction hazard-related perceptions using: Wearable electroencephalogram and virtual reality	56
A fuzzy-logic IoT lighting and shading control system for smart buildings	56
Extending CityGML for IFC-sourced 3D city models	56
Recent advancements of robotics in construction	55
Road damage detection using super-resolution and semi-supervised learning with generative adversarial network	55
Digital design computing and modelling for 3-D concrete printing	55
IoT-based detecting, locating and alarming of unauthorized intrusion on construction sites	55
BIM-based information system for econo-enviro-friendly end-of-life disposal of construction and demolition waste	55
Bioinspired cellular cementitious structures for prefabricated construction: Hybrid design & performance evaluations	55
Real-time vision-based worker localization & hazard detection for construction	54
Integrated scheduling of suppliers and multi-project activities for green construction supply chains under uncertainty	54
Deep learning and infrared thermography for asphalt pavement crack severity classification	54
Integrating feature engineering, genetic algorithm and tree-based machine learning methods to predict the post-accident disability status of construction workers	53
An evidence of cognitive benefits from immersive design review: Comparing three-dimensional perception and presence between immersive and non-immersive virtual environments	53
Automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots for recognition and tracking in civil engineering	53
Mapping and modelling defect data from UAV captured images to BIM for building external wall inspection	53
Measurement of cable forces for automated monitoring of engineering structures using fiber optic sensors: A review	53
An historical building information modelling approach for the preventive conservation of historical constructions: Application to the Historical Library of Salamanca	53
A parametric BIM approach to foster bridge project design and analysis	52
Vision transformer-based autonomous crack detection on asphalt and concrete surfaces	52
Integrated BIM and DfMA parametric and algorithmic design based collaboration for supporting client engagement within offsite construction	52
Crane operations and planning in modular integrated construction: Mixed review of literature	52
The impact of engineering information formats on learning and execution of construction operations: A virtual reality pipe maintenance experiment	51
Automated building extraction using satellite remote sensing imagery	51
Mobile indoor mapping technologies: A review	51
Performance of concrete beam reinforced with 3D printed Bioinspired primitive scaffold subjected to three-point bending	50
Effect of supplementary cementitious materials on properties of 3D printed conventional and alkali-activated concrete: A review	50
Challenges of urban digital twins: A systematic review and a Delphi expert survey	50
Dynamic prediction of mechanized shield tunneling performance	50
Big data for Design Options Repository: Towards a DFMA approach for offsite construction	49
Digital twin enhanced BIM to shape full life cycle digital transformation for bridge engineering	49
Crack detection algorithm for concrete structures based on super-resolution reconstruction and segmentation network	49
Building automation system - BIM integration using a linked data structure	49
Machine learning-based regional scale intelligent modeling of building information for natural hazard risk management	49
An approach for the automated extraction of road surface distress from a UAV-derived point cloud	49
Automated asphalt pavement damage rate detection based on optimized GA-CNN	49
Spatio-temporal feature fusion for real-time prediction of TBM operating parameters: A deep learning approach	49
Agent-based modeling and simulation in construction	49
Manifesting construction activity scenes via image captioning	49
Integrated applications of building information modeling and artificial intelligence techniques in the AEC/FM industry	48
A critical review of text-based research in construction: Data source, analysis method, and implications	48
Review and analysis of augmented reality (AR) literature for digital fabrication in architecture	48
The effect of noise content and level on cognitive performance measured by electroencephalography (EEG)	48
BIM-based environmental impact assessment for infrastructure design projects	48
Automated semantic segmentation of bridge point cloud based on local descriptor and machine learning	48
A shared ontology suite for digital construction workflow	48
Digital twin-enabled real-time synchronization for planning, scheduling, and execution in precast on-site assembly	48
Deep learning-based networks for automated recognition and classification of awkward working postures in construction using wearable insole sensor data	48
VoxelPrint: A Grasshopper plug-in for voxel-based numerical simulation of concrete printing	48
BIM-based 4D mobile crane simulation and onsite operation management	48
Digitalised circular construction supply chain: An integrated BIM-Blockchain solution	47
Presenting the best prediction model of water inflow into drill and blast tunnels among several machine learning techniques	47
Building performance and maintenance information model based on IFC schema	47
Sensitivity analysis of fractal dimensions of crack maps on concrete and masonry walls	47
Detecting excessive load-carrying tasks using a deep learning network with a Gramian Angular Field	47
Integration of blockchains and smart contracts into construction information flows: Proof-of-concept	47
Automated defect inspection of concrete structures	47
Surface settlement prediction for urban tunneling using machine learning algorithms with Bayesian optimization	47
HBIM for storing life-cycle data regarding decay and damage in existing timber structures	47
A field parameters-based method for real-time wear estimation of disc cutter on TBM cutterhead	47
AI-based risk assessment for construction site disaster preparedness through deep learning-based digital twinning	47
3D printing with cementitious materials: Challenges and opportunities for the construction sector	46
BIM-based approach to conduct Life Cycle Cost Analysis of resilient buildings at the conceptual stage	46
Understanding the challenges of immersive technology use in the architecture and construction industry: A systematic review	46
Automatic region-growing system for the segmentation of large point clouds	46
Deep learning-based data analytics for safety in construction	46
Blockchain in the AECO industry: Current status, key topics, and future research agenda	46
Quantification of water inflow in rock tunnel faces via convolutional neural network approach	46
Semantic interpretation of architectural and archaeological geometries: Point cloud segmentation for HBIM parameterisation	46
Deep-learning-based visual data analytics for smart construction management	46
Machine learning algorithms for monitoring pavement performance	46
Structural digital twin framework: Formulation and technology integration	46
Integrated worker detection and tracking for the safe operation of construction machinery	46
Indoor navigation supported by the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC): A survey	45
Activity identification in modular construction using audio signals and machine learning	45
Automated extraction of structural elements in steel girder bridges from laser point clouds	45
Robot for automatic waste sorting on construction sites	45
Crack detection and quantification for concrete structures using UAV and transformer	45
Data-driven multi-output prediction for TBM performance during tunnel excavation: An attention-based graph convolutional network approach	45
BIM-GIS-DCEs enabled vulnerability assessment of interdependent infrastructures – A case of stormwater drainage-building-road transport Nexus in urban flooding	45
Deep learning-based pavement subsurface distress detection via ground penetrating radar data	45
Acoustic leak detection approaches for water pipelines	45
Attention-guided analysis of infrastructure damage with semi-supervised deep learning	45
Integrated pixel-level CNN-FCN crack detection via photogrammetric 3D texture mapping of concrete structures	45
Trustworthy AI and robotics: Implications for the AEC industry	45
Posture-related data collection methods for construction workers: A review	44
Tunnel construction ventilation frequency-control based on radial basis function neural network	44
Exit choice in built environment evacuation combining immersive virtual reality and discrete choice modelling	44