Automation in Construction

Article	Citations
Integration of BIM and ontologies for pumped storage hydropower design change management in EPC projects	655
Real-time safety and worker self-assessment: Sensor-based mobile system for critical unsafe behaviors	285
Editorial Board	258
Integrated operation centers for storage and repair of imported precast modules	241
Impact of selective environmental sound attenuation on operator performance, stress, attention, and task engagement in teleoperated demolition	219
Reinforcement learning for multi-objective AutoML in vision-based structural health monitoring	216
Attention-based image captioning for structural health assessment of apartment buildings	209
Vibration compaction process model for rockfill materials considering viscoelastic-plastic deformation	202
Realtime conversion of cracks from pixel to engineering scale using Augmented Reality	196
Rehabilitation of municipal infrastructure using risk-based performance	190
A multicriteria model to select candidates for public contracting using the OPTIONCARDS method	182
Additive manufacturing of post-process thermoformed wood-plastic composite cladding	181
Automatic estimation of excavator actual and relative cycle times in loading operations	175
Automated Rust Removal: Rust Detection and Visual Servo Control	171
Editorial Board	171
Two-list genetic algorithm for optimizing work package schemes to minimize project costs	169
Automated and interconnected facility management system: An open IFC cloud-based BIM solution	167
Data-driven project buffer sizing in critical chains	167
Generative planning for construction safety surveillance camera installation in 4D BIM environment	164
Conversational AI-based VR system to improve construction safety training of migrant workers	154
AIoT-informed digital twin communication for bridge maintenance	150
Virtual trial assembly of large steel members with bolted connections based on point cloud data	149
Operative generative design using non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II)	148
Blockchain-based security-minded information-sharing in precast construction supply chain management with scalability, efficiency and privacy improvements	148
Digital-physical integration for MEP-structural clash coordination using path planning and AR navigation	136

Task planning for human-robot collaboration in structure assembly	136
Concrete spalling damage detection and seismic performance evaluation for RC shear walls via 3D reconstruction technique and numerical model updating	135
Enhancing digital twin efficiency in indoor environments: Virtual sensor-driven optimization of physical sensor combinations	134
Blockchain and deep learning technologies for construction equipment security information management	131
Enhancement of underwater dam crack images using multi-feature fusion	131
Automating modular open-plan office layouts with performance-based generative design	129
Site-optimized training image database development using web-crawled and synthetic images	128
Automated extraction of geometric primitives with solid lines from unstructured point clouds for creating digital buildings models	126
Single-pass inline pipeline 3D reconstruction using depth camera array	126
Online prediction of loader payload based on a multi-stage progressive model	125
Full field-of-view pavement stereo reconstruction under dynamic traffic conditions: Incorporating height-adaptive vehicle detection and multi-view occlusion optimization	125
Semantic BIM enrichment using a hybrid ML and rule-based framework for automated tenement compliance checking	124
Deep learning for safety risk management in modular construction: Status, strengths, challenges, and future directions	122
Automated aggregation of dwelling units and traffic cores in high-rise residential floor plans using genetic algorithm and multi-agent cooperative deep Q-network	121
Analysis of masonry work activity recognition accuracy using a spatiotemporal graph convolutional network across different camera angles	120
Transformer-based deformation measurement of underground structures from a single-camera video	119
An exponential chaotic differential evolution algorithm for optimizing bridge maintenance plans	118
Extracting water channels from aerial videos based on image-to-BIM registration and spatio-temporal continuity	117
A data structure for studying 3D modeling design behavior based on event logs	115
Integrated BIM and DfMA parametric and algorithmic design based collaboration for supporting client engagement within offsite construction	114
Comparison of online and offline deep reinforcement learning with model predictive control for thermal energy management	114
Digital twin-based fatigue life assessment of orthotropic steel bridge decks using inspection robot and deep learning	113
Real-time indoor localization with visual SLAM for in-building emergency response	113
Defocused calibration for large field-of-view binocular cameras	110
A data-centric strategy to improve performance of automatic pavement defects detection	108
Latent normal images-based zero-negative sample rail surface defect segmentation method	108
Privilege-guided knowledge distillation for edge deployment in excavator activity recognition	106
Automatic assessment of concrete cracks in low-light, overexposed, and blurred images restored using a generative AI approach	105
Visual attention and cognitive process in construction hazard recognition: Study of fixation-related potential	104
BIM-based LCSA application in early design stages using IFC	103
Land surveying with UAV photogrammetry and LiDAR for optimal building planning	101
Ontology-based mapping approach for automatic work packaging in modular construction	101
Semi-automatic construction of pile-supported subgrade adjacent to existing railway	101
Exit choice in built environment evacuation combining immersive virtual reality and discrete choice modelling	100
Blockchain in construction management: Applications, advantages and limitations	100
Self-sensing conductive asphalt concrete for real-time monitoring of internal damage evolution	100
Large language model-empowered paradigm for automated geotechnical site planning and geological characterization	99
Integrating early assessment of robotic constructability into design optimization of a standalone classroom	97
Automated fabrication of reinforcement cages using a robotized production cell	97
Multi-objective optimization for LEED - new construction using BIM and genetic algorithms	97
IFC framework for inspection and maintenance representation in facility management	96
Automated geometric quality inspection for modular boxes using BIM and LiDAR	95
Editorial Board	93
Editorial Board	92
Digitizing contract administration via electroencephalography: Exploring the brain-behavior link in contract clause review	92
Influence of construction materials density on data transmission performance of IOT devices	92
Semantic interoperability on IoT: Aligning IFC and Smart Application Reference (SAREF) sensor data models	91
Design of deployable bridge using multistable miura-ori structure for emergency rescue	90
Flight path planning of UAV-driven refinement inspection for construction sites based on 3D reconstruction	90
Editorial Board	89

Systematic search and mapping review of the concrete delivery problem (CDP): Formulations, objectives, and data	89
CNN-Transformer hybrid network for concrete dam crack patrol inspection	89
Automated defect inspection of concrete structures	88
Anomaly detection in urban drainage with stereovision	88
Time series anomaly detection using generative adversarial network discriminators and density estimation for infrastructure systems	88
Fabrication methods of shell structures	88
BIM-based indoor mobile robot initialization for construction automation using object detection	88
Pavement roughness index estimation and anomaly detection using smartphones	87
Comparison of machine learning methods for automatic bucket filling: An imitation learning approach	87
HBIM for supporting the diagnosis of historical buildings: case study of the Master Gate of San Francisco in Portugal	87
Skeleton-guided generation of synthetic noisy point clouds from as-built BIM to improve indoor scene understanding	87
Editorial Board	87
Visual-haptic feedback for ROV subsea navigation control	87
Harmonizing construction processes in repetitive construction projects with multiple buildings	86
Understanding Stakeholders' impact on design workflow dynamics using agent-based modeling	85
Automated design of cable-net structures with multi-objective state	85
Rule-based generative design of translational and rotational interlocking assemblies	85
Multi-objective optimization in floor tile planning: Coupling BIM and parametric design	84
Data-driven real-time advanced geological prediction in tunnel construction using a hybrid deep learning approach	83
Automation in tower cranes over the past two decades (2003–2024)	83
Automated finite element modeling method for steel bridges integrating 3D point clouds and intelligent drawing recognition technology	83
High-resolution infrastructure defect detection dataset sourced by unmanned systems and validated with deep learning	83
Mathematical modelling and simulation in construction supply chain management	83
Concrete 3D printing and digital fabrication technologies for bridge construction	83
Applications of existing and emerging construction safety technologies	82
Digital twins for the automation of the heritage construction sector	82
UAV-based deep learning applications for automated inspection of civil infrastructure	81
IMU-based full-body pose estimation for construction machines using kinematics modeling	79
Applications of Building information modelling in the early design stage of high-rise buildings	79
Large-scale multi-unit floor plan dataset for architectural plan analysis and recognition	79
Standardisation framework for metal additive manufacturing in construction	79
Providing proximity alerts to workers on construction sites using Bluetooth Low Energy RTLS	79
A science mapping lens on discrete event simulation applications in construction engineering and management	79
BIM and ontology-based knowledge management for dam safety monitoring	78
Generative AI-driven data augmentation for enhanced construction hazard detection	78
3D pose estimation dataset and deep learning-based ergonomic risk assessment in construction	77
Comparing dynamic viewpoint control techniques for teleoperated robotic welding in construction	77
Adaptive domain-aware network for airport runway subsurface defect detection	77
BIM-based structural health monitoring and early warning for heritage timber structures	77
Multi-scale triple-attention network for pixelwise crack segmentation	77
BIM-blockchain integrated automatic asset tracking and delay propagation analysis for prefabricated construction projects	77
Deep learning-based road damage detection and classification for multiple countries	77
Explainable data-driven analysis of uncertainty propagation in 3D concrete printing via adaptive polynomial chaos expansion	76
Machine learning modeling for spectral transient-based leak detection	76
Corrigendum to “Estimating track geometry irregularities from in-service train accelerations using deep learning” [Automation in Construction 173 (2025) 106114]	76
Deep learning-based prediction of steady surface settlement due to shield tunnelling	76
Multi-view stereo 3D building reconstruction with sparse depth and edge location priors	76
Automatic deflection measurement for outdoor steel structure based on digital image correlation and three-stage multi-scale clustering algorithm	76
Form-finding and metaheuristic multiobjective optimization methodology for sustainable gridshells with reduced construction complexity and waste	76
Enhanced vision-based 6-DoF pose estimation for robotic rebar tying	75
BIM-based automated rule-checking in the AECO industry: Learning from semiconductor manufacturing	75
Topology-informed deep learning for pavement crack detection: Preserving consistent crack structure and connectivity	75
Integrating wooden altarpieces into H-BIM: Geometric profiling, complex artworks, and digital heritage mapping	74
Integrated algorithm for identifying failure modes and assessing reliability of concrete-filled steel tubes under lateral impact	74
Computer vision and process mining-based simulation model generation for construction planning and control	73
Pipeline structure and leakage detection method of full polarimetric ground penetrating radar based on model and eigenvalue decomposition	73
Spatial analysis leveraging machine learning and GIS of socio-geographic factors affecting cost overrun occurrence in roadway projects	73
Integrating off-site and on-site panelized construction schedules using fleet dispatching	73
Editorial Board	73
Computer vision approaches for detecting missing barricades	73
Synthetic image data generation using BIM and computer graphics for building scene understanding	73
BIM and IoT data fusion: The data process model perspective	72
Graph neural network-based propagation effects modeling for detecting visual relationships among construction resources	72
Automated measurement of cable shape in super-long span suspension bridges	72
Intelligent construction technology for reservoir dams	72
Pumping-less 3D concrete printing using quick nozzle mixing	71
Computational approach to extend the air-conditioning usage to adaptive comfort: Adaptive-Comfort-Control-Implementation Script	70
Intelligent question answering method for construction safety hazard knowledge based on deep semantic mining	70
Construction Instance Segmentation (CIS) Dataset for Deep Learning-Based Computer Vision	70
Lightweight crack detection in complex environments via model pruning and knowledge distillation	69
Curvature-informed paths for shell 3D printing	69
Fully automated extraction of railtop centerline from mobile laser scanning data	69
Vision-based construction robot for real-time automated welding with human-robot interaction	69
Optimizing printing and rheological parameters for 3D printing with cementitious materials	69
Predicting construction schedule performance with last planner system and machine learning	68
Computer vision based first floor elevation estimation from mobile LiDAR data	68
Three-dimensional reconstruction of asphalt pavement macrotexture using event camera and evolved recurrent convolution network	68
Vision-based method for tracking workers by integrating deep learning instance segmentation in off-site construction	67
Preventing falls from floor openings using quadrilateral detection and construction worker pose-estimation	67
Editorial Board	67

Sensor-less and time-optimal control for load-sway and boom-twist suppression using boom horizontal motion of large cranes	67
Nuclear containment damage detection and visualization positioning based on YOLOv5m-FFC	67
Multi-sensor real-time monitoring of dam behavior using self-adaptive online sequential learning	67
Machine learning for predicting the impact of construction activities on air traffic operations during airport expansion projects	67
Learning and critiquing pairwise activity relationships for schedule quality control via deep learning-based natural language processing	67
3D reconstruction of concrete defects using optical laser triangulation and modified spacetime analysis	66
Simultaneous tunnel defects and lining thickness identification based on multi-tasks deep neural network from ground penetrating radar images	66
Robotic replacement for disc cutters in tunnel boring machines	66
cSite ontology for production control of construction sites	66
Intelligent detection of fastener defects in ballastless tracks based on deep learning	65
Robotic inspection for autonomous crack segmentation and exploration using deep reinforcement learning	65
Vision-based automatic structural motion estimation in presence of 3D camera motion effects	65
Bridging cross-domain and cross-resolution gaps for UAV-based pavement crack segmentation	64
Text mining and natural language processing in construction	64
Recent advances on inspection, monitoring, and assessment of bridge cables	63
Technologies, levels and directions of crane-lift automation in construction	63
3D Pixelwise damage mapping using a deep attention based modified Nerfacto	63
Bolt loosening angle measurement along full range of screw exposure length based on 3D point cloud	63
Self-training method for structural crack detection using image blending-based domain mixing and mutual learning	63
Building construction supply chain resilience under supply and demand uncertainties	62
How data quality affects model quality in scan-to-BIM: A case study of MEP scenes	62
Efficient fine-tuning of large language models for automated building energy modeling in complex cases	62
Curtain wall frame segmentation using a dual-flow aggregation network: Application to robot pose estimation	61
Automated analysis system for micro-defects in 3D printed concrete	61
Agent-based post-earthquake evacuation simulation to enhance early-stage architectural layout and non-structural design	61
CFD with LIDAR applied to buildings and vegetation for environmental construction	61
Attention-guided cascaded network for predicting tunnel surrounding rock properties using measurement-while-drilling data	61
Mixed Reality-based MEP construction progress monitoring: Evaluation of methods for mesh-to-mesh comparison	61
TBM tunneling performance fusion prediction based on multimodal decomposition and multi-deep learning	61
Scalable and transparent automated sewer defect detection using weakly supervised object localization	61
Multi-status Bayesian network for analyzing collapse risk of excavation construction	60
Determining building information modeling effectiveness	60
Tracking prefabricated assets and compliance using quick response (QR) codes, blockchain and smart contract technology	60
Enhancing earth pressure balance tunnel boring machine performance with support vector regression and particle swarm optimization	60
Shovel parameter sensitivity analysis and online optimization method for unmanned loaders	60
Automatic region-growing system for the segmentation of large point clouds	60
Utilization of electric prime movers in hydraulic heavy-duty-mobile-machine implement systems	60
Human-centered intelligent construction for sustainable cities	60
Implementing dynamic subset sensitivity analysis for early design datasets	60
Intelligent detection of bonding status in external building insulation layers using ground-penetrating radar	60
Measurement of three-dimensional pavement morphology using binocular reconstruction improved by second-order fusion algorithm	60
Transformer machine learning language model for auto-alignment of long-term and short-term plans in construction	59
Automatic clash avoidance in steel reinforcement design using explainable graph neural networks and rebar embedding learning	59
Strategic planning and control in industrialized construction	59
Decision support for hydraulic crane stabilization using combined loading and crane mat strength analysis	59
Impact of patient–caregiver social dynamics simulation on the analysis of patient-centric hospital design performance	59
Crack image classification and information extraction in steel bridges using multimodal large language models	59
Probing vision and language models for construction waste material recognition	59
Automated design of prestressed cable-strut structures for diverse surface shapes	59
Optimal planning of indoor laser scans based on continuous optimization	58
Digital twin applications for overcoming construction supply chain challenges	58
Lightweight detection of small tools for safer construction	58
Automated material-aware BIM generation using deep learning for comprehensive indoor element reconstruction	58
Context-aware vision-language model agent enriched with domain-specific ontology for construction site safety monitoring	58
Optimizing the production process of modular construction using an assembly line-integrated supermarket	57
3D model-based scan planning for space frame structures considering site conditions	57
Multimodal data fusion for ergonomic assessment of construction workers in visually obstructed environments	57
Corrosion assessment using ground penetrating radar in reinforced concrete structures: Influential factors and analysis methods	57
Blockchain-integrated zero-knowledge proof system for privacy-preserving near-miss reporting in construction projects	57
Neurophysiological evaluation of workers' decision dynamics under time pressure and increased mental demand	57
Nail planting to enhance the interface bonding strength in 3D printed concrete	57
Deep learning-based point cloud completion for MEP components	57
Data-centric enhancement of site-specific automated construction equipment detection in wide-angle site images	56
Road damage detection using super-resolution and semi-supervised learning with generative adversarial network	56
BIM-based traffic analysis and simulation at road intersection design	56
An immersive multisensory virtual reality approach to the study of human-built environment interactions	56
Exploring graph neural networks for semantic enrichment: Room type classification	56
Exploring associations between accident types and activities in construction using natural language processing	55
Graph-based intelligent accident hazard ontology using natural language processing for tracking, prediction, and learning	55
Multi-scale feature fusion network for pixel-level pavement distress detection	55
Technologies for digital twin applications in construction	55
Autonomous cart docking for transportation robots in complex and dynamic construction environments	55
Crack segmentation using discrete cosine transform in shadow environments	55
A multidimensional assessment of construction machinery noises based on perceptual attributes and psychoacoustic parameters	55
Tunnel location optimization for railway alignment design in complex mountainous regions	55
Crane safety operations in modular integrated construction	55
A level-of-details framework for representing occupant behavior in agent-based models	55
Deep learning-based 3D digital damage map of vertical-type tunnels using unmanned fusion data scanning	54
Out-of-Order synchronization for off-site fit-out in smart prefabrication yard	54
Automatic floor plan analysis and recognition	54
VIF–TOPSIS coupling algorithm for image quality assessment in smart construction site management	54
Construction site hazard recognition via mobile immersive virtual reality and eye tracking	54
Lightweight instance segmentation for rapid leakage detection in shield tunnel linings under extreme low-light conditions	54
Deep learning for detecting building façade elements from images considering prior knowledge	54
Optimal domain adaptive object detection with self-training and adversarial-based approach for construction site monitoring	54
Unified and interoperable digital twin models for emergency evacuation using building simulation identity cards	54
Dual-attention deep learning model for real-time advance rate prediction in TBM operations	54
3D vision technologies for a self-developed structural external crack damage recognition robot	54
Cogeneration method for crack images and masks	54
Building damage detection from satellite images after natural disasters on extremely imbalanced datasets	53
Trustworthy AI and robotics: Implications for the AEC industry	53
Dynamic integration of unstructured data with BIM using a no-model approach based on machine learning and concept networks	53
BIM-driven data augmentation method for semantic segmentation in superpoint-based deep learning network	53
Deep-learning-based vision for earth-moving automation	53
Bridge coating inspection based on two-stage automatic method and collision-tolerant unmanned aerial system	52