Automation in Construction

Article	Citations
Roles of artificial intelligence in construction engineering and management: A critical review and future trends	514
Artificial intelligence and smart vision for building and construction 4.0: Machine and deep learning methods and applications	307
A BIM-data mining integrated digital twin framework for advanced project management	273
Integrated digital twin and blockchain framework to support accountable information sharing in construction projects	249
Digital twin and its implementations in the civil engineering sector	233
Automatic crack classification and segmentation on masonry surfaces using convolutional neural networks and transfer learning	210
Cloud computing in construction industry: Use cases, benefits and challenges	205
Machine learning models for predicting the residual value of heavy construction equipment: An evaluation of modified decision tree, LightGBM, and XGBoost regression	182
Structural crack detection using deep convolutional neural networks	171
On-site autonomous construction robots: Towards unsupervised building	170
Construction quality information management with blockchains	151
Risk assessment and management of excavation system based on fuzzy set theory and machine learning methods	144
Pavement distress detection using convolutional neural networks with images captured via UAV	138
A 3D concrete printing prefabrication platform for bespoke columns	137
Applications of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and Blockchain-enabled smart contracts in construction	135
A real-time detection approach for bridge cracks based on YOLOv4-FPM	135
Development of BIM, IoT and AR/VR technologies for fire safety and upskilling	131
Deep learning-based road damage detection and classification for multiple countries	129
Construction payment automation using blockchain-enabled smart contracts and robotic reality capture technologies	124
A smart contract system for security of payment of construction contracts	122
Attention-based generative adversarial network with internal damage segmentation using thermography	122
Computer vision applications in construction: Current state, opportunities & challenges	121
Expertise-based bid evaluation for construction-contractor selection with generalized comparative linguistic ELECTRE III	121
Knowledge graph for identifying hazards on construction sites: Integrating computer vision with ontology	121
A spatial-channel hierarchical deep learning network for pixel-level automated crack detection	118

Real-time monitoring of construction sites: Sensors, methods, and applications	114
Automated pixel-level pavement distress detection based on stereo vision and deep learning	112
Artificial intelligence in green building	111
An engineer's guide to eXplainable Artificial Intelligence and Interpretable Machine Learning: Navigating causality, forced goodness, and the false perception of inference	111
Integrated structural health monitoring in bridge engineering	109
Voxel-based representation of 3D point clouds: Methods, applications, and its potential use in the construction industry	108
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
Pavement asset management systems and technologies: A review	103
Hard-rock tunnel lithology prediction with TBM construction big data using a global-attention-mechanism-based LSTM network	102
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	99
BIM for facilities management: A framework and a common data environment using open standards	99
BIM data flow architecture with AR/VR technologies: Use cases in architecture, engineering and construction	98
Automatic recognition of pavement cracks from combined GPR B-scan and C-scan images using multiscale feature fusion deep neural networks	98
Data mining in the construction industry: Present status, opportunities, and future trends	97
Real-time railroad track components inspection based on the improved YOLOv4 framework	97
Dataset and benchmark for detecting moving objects in construction sites	96
Intelligent contract adoption in the construction industry: Concept development	96
Trajectory control of electro-hydraulic position servo system using improved PSO-PID controller	94
Exploring smart construction objects as blockchain oracles in construction supply chain management	93
Blockchain and the ‘Internet of Things' for the construction industry: research trends and opportunities	93
The classification of construction waste material using a deep convolutional neural network	92
Machine learning techniques for pavement condition evaluation	92
Automated structural design of shear wall residential buildings using generative adversarial networks	91
Real-time multiple damage mapping using autonomous UAV and deep faster region-based neural networks for GPS-denied structures	91
Automatic pixel-level detection of vertical cracks in asphalt pavement based on GPR investigation and improved mask R-CNN	89
Exploratory literature review of blockchain in the construction industry	89
Measurement and visualization of strains and cracks in CFRP post-tensioned fiber reinforced concrete beams using distributed fiber optic sensors	89
Structural health monitoring and inspection of dams based on UAV photogrammetry with image 3D reconstruction	88
Brainwave-driven human-robot collaboration in construction	88
Machine-learning based vulnerability analysis of existing buildings	87
Natural language processing for smart construction: Current status and future directions	87
Classification and analysis of deep learning applications in construction: A systematic literature review	87
Design approaches and typologies of adaptive facades: A review	86
Planning for terrestrial laser scanning in construction: A review	86
Hazard identification, risk assessment and control for dam construction safety using an integrated BWM and MARCOS approach under interval type-2 fuzzy sets environment	86
Brain-computer interface for hands-free teleoperation of construction robots	85
Automatic recognition of tunnel lining elements from GPR images using deep convolutional networks with data augmentation	85
A systematic review and analysis of the viability of 3D-printed construction in remote environments	84
Real-time mixed reality-based visual warning for construction workforce safety	83
Effects of physical fatigue on the induction of mental fatigue of construction workers: A pilot study based on a neurophysiological approach	83
Computer vision-based interior construction progress monitoring: A literature review and future research directions	83
BIM-integrated construction safety risk assessment at the design stage of building projects	83
Exoskeletons for manual material handling – A review and implication for construction applications	81
BIM security: A critical review and recommendations using encryption strategy and blockchain	81
Multi-objective optimization for improved project management: Current status and future directions	81
Virtual reality technology in construction safety training: Extended technology acceptance model	81
Digital building twins and blockchain for performance-based (smart) contracts	80
A deep learning approach for fast detection and classification of concrete damage	80
Distributed common data environment using blockchain and Interplanetary File System for secure BIM-based collaborative design	80

Towards Civil Engineering 4.0: Concept, workflow and application of Digital Twins for existing infrastructure	79
Flexible and transportable robotic timber construction platform – TIM	77
Development of BIM-integrated construction robot task planning and simulation system	77
Automatic concrete crack segmentation model based on transformer	76
A performance data integrated BIM framework for building life-cycle energy efficiency and environmental optimization design	76
Digital twin-based collapse fragility assessment of a long-span cable-stayed bridge under strong earthquakes	76
The application of blockchain-based crypto assets for integrating the physical and financial supply chains in the construction & engineering industry	74
Pavement crack detection based on transformer network	73
Human-object interaction recognition for automatic construction site safety inspection	73
Automatic inspection data collection of building surface based on BIM and UAV	72
Application of weigh-in-motion technologies for pavement and bridge response monitoring: State-of-the-art review	72
Design and implementation of a smart infrastructure digital twin	72
Real-time detection of cracks in tiled sidewalks using YOLO-based method applied to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) images	72
Blockchain in construction management: Applications, advantages and limitations	72
Pavement anomaly detection based on transformer and self-supervised learning	72
Artificial intelligence applied to conceptual design. A review of its use in architecture	71
Ontological knowledge base for concrete bridge rehabilitation project management	71
Automatic image-based brick segmentation and crack detection of masonry walls using machine learning	71
ANN-based automated scaffold builder activity recognition through wearable EMG and IMU sensors	70
A review on flood management technologies related to image processing and machine learning	70
Forecasting maximum surface settlement caused by urban tunneling	70
3D printing system for earth-based construction: Case study of cob	69
Improved Mask R-CNN with distance guided intersection over union for GPR signature detection and segmentation	69
Review of image-based analysis and applications in construction	68
A multi-user collaborative BIM-AR system to support design and construction	68
Foam 3D printing for construction: A review of applications, materials, and processes	68
Technologies for digital twin applications in construction	67
Detection, visualization, quantification, and warning of pipe corrosion using distributed fiber optic sensors	67
Teaching robots to perform quasi-repetitive construction tasks through human demonstration	66
A blockchain-based integrated document management framework for construction applications	66
Computer vision-based construction progress monitoring	66
Bond properties of reinforcing bar penetrations in 3D concrete printing	65
Inspection of surface defects on stay cables using a robot and transfer learning	64
SODA: A large-scale open site object detection dataset for deep learning in construction	64
Durability properties of 3D printed concrete (3DPC)	64
Virtual prototyping- and transfer learning-enabled module detection for modular integrated construction	63
Intelligent robotic systems for structural health monitoring: Applications and future trends	63
Semi-supervised semantic segmentation network for surface crack detection	62
Semi-supervised learning with GAN for automatic defect detection from images	62
Machine vision-based surface crack analysis for transportation infrastructure	62
Multi-objective optimization for pavement maintenance and rehabilitation decision-making: A critical review and future directions	62
Automated crack severity level detection and classification for ballastless track slab using deep convolutional neural network	62
Optimized decision support for BIM maturity assessment	61
Customization of on-site assembly services by integrating the internet of things and BIM technologies in modular integrated construction	61
Blockchain-aided information exchange records for design liability control and improved security	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
Vision-based autonomous bolt-looseness detection method for splice connections: Design, lab-scale evaluation, and field application	61
Rule-based compliance checking and generative design for building interiors using BIM	60
Strain transfer effect in distributed fiber optic sensors under an arbitrary field	60
Effectiveness of VR crane training with head-mounted display: Double mediation of presence and perceived usefulness	60
Automatic sewer pipe defect semantic segmentation based on improved U-Net	60
Confidentiality-minded framework for blockchain-based BIM design collaboration	60
The progress and trend of BIM research: A bibliometrics-based visualization analysis	60
Monitoring distraction of construction workers caused by noise using a wearable Electroencephalography (EEG) device	60
3D concrete printing for sustainable and economical construction: A comparative study	60
Robotic assembly of timber joints using reinforcement learning	60
Fully automated generation of parametric BIM for MEP scenes based on terrestrial laser scanning data	60
Automated decision making in highway pavement preventive maintenance based on deep learning	60
Towards database-free vision-based monitoring on construction sites: A deep active learning approach	59
Automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots for recognition and tracking in civil engineering	59
Automatic detection of sewer defects based on improved you only look once algorithm	59
Challenges, tasks, and opportunities in teleoperation of excavator toward human-in-the-loop construction automation	59
Recent advancements of robotics in construction	58
A deep learning-based approach for refined crack evaluation from shield tunnel lining images	58
Automated semantic segmentation of industrial point clouds using ResPointNet++	58
BIM/GIS data integration from the perspective of information flow	58
Extending CityGML for IFC-sourced 3D city models	58
Classification of construction hazard-related perceptions using: Wearable electroencephalogram and virtual reality	57
Unsupervised reconstruction of Building Information Modeling wall objects from point cloud data	57
Automated shape and pose updating of building information model elements from 3D point clouds	57
Applications of natural language processing in construction	57
A fuzzy-logic IoT lighting and shading control system for smart buildings	57
Mechanized construction of fabricated arches for large-diameter tunnels	56
Real-time vision-based worker localization & hazard detection for construction	56
Road damage detection using super-resolution and semi-supervised learning with generative adversarial network	55
Bioinspired cellular cementitious structures for prefabricated construction: Hybrid design & performance evaluations	55
BIM-based information system for econo-enviro-friendly end-of-life disposal of construction and demolition waste	55
Integrated BIM and DfMA parametric and algorithmic design based collaboration for supporting client engagement within offsite construction	55
Digital design computing and modelling for 3-D concrete printing	55

Measurement of cable forces for automated monitoring of engineering structures using fiber optic sensors: A review	55
Vision transformer-based autonomous crack detection on asphalt and concrete surfaces	54
Mobile indoor mapping technologies: A review	54
Integrating feature engineering, genetic algorithm and tree-based machine learning methods to predict the post-accident disability status of construction workers	54
Mapping and modelling defect data from UAV captured images to BIM for building external wall inspection	54
An evidence of cognitive benefits from immersive design review: Comparing three-dimensional perception and presence between immersive and non-immersive virtual environments	54
Deep learning and infrared thermography for asphalt pavement crack severity classification	54
An historical building information modelling approach for the preventive conservation of historical constructions: Application to the Historical Library of Salamanca	54
Integrated scheduling of suppliers and multi-project activities for green construction supply chains under uncertainty	54
A parametric BIM approach to foster bridge project design and analysis	54
Crack detection algorithm for concrete structures based on super-resolution reconstruction and segmentation network	53
Challenges of urban digital twins: A systematic review and a Delphi expert survey	53
Automated building extraction using satellite remote sensing imagery	53
Automated asphalt pavement damage rate detection based on optimized GA-CNN	52
The impact of engineering information formats on learning and execution of construction operations: A virtual reality pipe maintenance experiment	52
Integrated applications of building information modeling and artificial intelligence techniques in the AEC/FM industry	52
Crane operations and planning in modular integrated construction: Mixed review of literature	52
Performance of concrete beam reinforced with 3D printed Bioinspired primitive scaffold subjected to three-point bending	51
Effect of supplementary cementitious materials on properties of 3D printed conventional and alkali-activated concrete: A review	51
Big data for Design Options Repository: Towards a DFMA approach for offsite construction	51
Dynamic prediction of mechanized shield tunneling performance	51
Integration of blockchains and smart contracts into construction information flows: Proof-of-concept	50
A field parameters-based method for real-time wear estimation of disc cutter on TBM cutterhead	50
Digital twin enhanced BIM to shape full life cycle digital transformation for bridge engineering	50
Machine learning-based regional scale intelligent modeling of building information for natural hazard risk management	50
Deep learning-based networks for automated recognition and classification of awkward working postures in construction using wearable insole sensor data	50
VoxelPrint: A Grasshopper plug-in for voxel-based numerical simulation of concrete printing	50
An approach for the automated extraction of road surface distress from a UAV-derived point cloud	50
Agent-based modeling and simulation in construction	49
Crack detection and quantification for concrete structures using UAV and transformer	49
Spatio-temporal feature fusion for real-time prediction of TBM operating parameters: A deep learning approach	49
Manifesting construction activity scenes via image captioning	49
Digital twin-enabled real-time synchronization for planning, scheduling, and execution in precast on-site assembly	49
Presenting the best prediction model of water inflow into drill and blast tunnels among several machine learning techniques	49
A critical review of text-based research in construction: Data source, analysis method, and implications	49
The effect of noise content and level on cognitive performance measured by electroencephalography (EEG)	49
Acoustic leak detection approaches for water pipelines	49
3D vision technologies for a self-developed structural external crack damage recognition robot	48
AI-based risk assessment for construction site disaster preparedness through deep learning-based digital twinning	48
Integrated worker detection and tracking for the safe operation of construction machinery	48
Surface settlement prediction for urban tunneling using machine learning algorithms with Bayesian optimization	48
BIM-based 4D mobile crane simulation and onsite operation management	48
Understanding the challenges of immersive technology use in the architecture and construction industry: A systematic review	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
Digitalised circular construction supply chain: An integrated BIM-Blockchain solution	48
BIM-based environmental impact assessment for infrastructure design projects	48
Automated defect inspection of concrete structures	48
Review and analysis of augmented reality (AR) literature for digital fabrication in architecture	48
Deep learning-based data analytics for safety in construction	47
Machine learning algorithms for monitoring pavement performance	47
Detecting excessive load-carrying tasks using a deep learning network with a Gramian Angular Field	47
Attention-guided analysis of infrastructure damage with semi-supervised deep learning	47
Blockchain in the AECO industry: Current status, key topics, and future research agenda	47
BIM-based approach to conduct Life Cycle Cost Analysis of resilient buildings at the conceptual stage	47
Automatic region-growing system for the segmentation of large point clouds	47
Indoor navigation supported by the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC): A survey	47
3D printing with cementitious materials: Challenges and opportunities for the construction sector	47
Structural digital twin framework: Formulation and technology integration	47
Semantic interpretation of architectural and archaeological geometries: Point cloud segmentation for HBIM parameterisation	47
Data-driven multi-output prediction for TBM performance during tunnel excavation: An attention-based graph convolutional network approach	47
Vision-based monitoring of site safety compliance based on worker re-identification and personal protective equipment classification	46
Automated extraction of structural elements in steel girder bridges from laser point clouds	46
Robot for automatic waste sorting on construction sites	46
Deep learning-based pavement subsurface distress detection via ground penetrating radar data	46
BIM-GIS-DCEs enabled vulnerability assessment of interdependent infrastructures – A case of stormwater drainage-building-road transport Nexus in urban flooding	46
Quantification of water inflow in rock tunnel faces via convolutional neural network approach	46
Concrete dam damage detection and localisation based on YOLOv5s-HSC and photogrammetric 3D reconstruction	46
Integrated pixel-level CNN-FCN crack detection via photogrammetric 3D texture mapping of concrete structures	46
Deep-learning-based visual data analytics for smart construction management	46
Trustworthy AI and robotics: Implications for the AEC industry	46
BIM integrated smart contract for construction project progress payment administration	45
Activity identification in modular construction using audio signals and machine learning	45
A vision-based approach for automatic progress tracking of floor paneling in offsite construction facilities	45
Exit choice in built environment evacuation combining immersive virtual reality and discrete choice modelling	45
Artificial intelligence for the modeling of water pipes deterioration mechanisms	45
Multi-criteria decision analysis for tower crane layout planning in high-rise modular integrated construction	45
Accident prediction in construction using hybrid wavelet-machine learning	44
Geo-registering UAV-captured close-range images to GIS-based spatial model for building façade inspections	44
Wireless cement-based sensor for self-monitoring of railway concrete infrastructures	44
3D printing for remote housing: Benefits and challenges	44
Reconstructing BIM from 2D structural drawings for existing buildings	44
Posture-related data collection methods for construction workers: A review	44
Sewer defect detection from 3D point clouds using a transformer-based deep learning model	44
Exploring graph neural networks for semantic enrichment: Room type classification	44
Conservation data parameters for BIM-enabled heritage asset management	44
Towards on-site hazards identification of improper use of personal protective equipment using deep learning-based geometric relationships and hierarchical scene graph	43
Appraising seismic vulnerability of masonry aggregates through an automated mechanical-typological approach	43
Comparison of online and offline deep reinforcement learning with model predictive control for thermal energy management	43
Machine learning forecasting models of disc cutters life of tunnel boring machine	43
Adaptive fractional-order fast terminal sliding mode with fault-tolerant control for underactuated mechanical systems: Application to tower cranes	43
Tracking multiple construction workers through deep learning and the gradient based method with re-matching based on multi-object tracking accuracy	43
A deep neural network-based method for deep information extraction using transfer learning strategies to support automated compliance checking	43
Structural displacement estimation by fusing vision camera and accelerometer using hybrid computer vision algorithm and adaptive multi-rate Kalman filter	43
Activity recognition of construction equipment using fractional random forest	43