Download or read book Immersive Virtual Reality Prototype for Evaluating 4D CAD Model written by Lucky Agung Pratama and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract 4D CAD model is a media used to communicate a construction project schedule to a wider amount of people in a project team. This model takes advantage of 3D geometry visualization to describe each construction activity. This 4D model can be potentially improved by adding within it an element interactivity. Several parameters must be defined to determine whether element of interactivity or immersion is needed. In particular, his study aims to identify the benefits of virtual reality implementation in 4D modeling which can be used to identify errors in the construction project sequence. Based on a preliminary study conducted prior to the experiment, two common mistakes were identified in the process of planning a construction sequence aspect. The two common mistakes are omission and illogical sequence. The research developed several scenario by incorporating them into a 4D CAD model. Participants were tasked with identifying the mistakes using both a Virtual Reality prototype and a commercial 4D modeling application. It was concluded that with a proper technique, the use of virtual reality for 4D model could be more efficient that a normal 4D model. Specifically, observation of structural elements and MEP related activities are more efficient in VR than non-VR methods

Download or read book Advances in Informatics and Computing in Civil and Construction Engineering written by Ivan Mutis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 914 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This proceedings volume chronicles the papers presented at the 35th CIB W78 2018 Conference: IT in Design, Construction, and Management, held in Chicago, IL, USA, in October 2018. The theme of the conference focused on fostering, encouraging, and promoting research and development in the application of integrated information technology (IT) throughout the life-cycle of the design, construction, and occupancy of buildings and related facilities. The CIB – International Council for Research and Innovation in Building Construction – was established in 1953 as an association whose objectives were to stimulate and facilitate international cooperation and information exchange between governmental research institutes in the building and construction sector, with an emphasis on those institutes engaged in technical fields of research. The conference brought together more than 200 scholars from 40 countries, who presented the innovative concepts and methods featured in this collection of papers.

Download or read book An Investigation Into a Distributed Virtual Reality Environment for Real Time Collaborative 4D Construction Planning and Simulation written by Wei Zhou and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use and application of 4 Dimensional Computer Aided Design (4D CAD) is growing within the construction industry. 4D approaches have been the focus of many research efforts within the last decade and several commercial tools now exist for the creation of construction simulations using 4D approaches. However, there are several key limitations to the current approaches. For example, 4D models are normally developed after the initial planning of a project has taken place using more traditional techniques such as Critical Path Method (CPM). Furthermore, mainstream methodologies for planning are based on individual facets of the construction process developed by discrete contractors or sub-contractors. Any 4D models generated from these data are often used to verify work flows and identify problems that may arise, either in terms of work methods or sequencing issues. Subsequently, it is perceived that current 4D CAD approaches provide a planning review mechanism rather than a platform for a novel integrated approach to construction planning. The work undertaken in this study seeks to address these issues through the application of a distributed virtual reality (VR) environment for collaborative 4D based construction planning. The key advances lie in catering for geographically dispersed planning by discrete construction teams. By leveraging networked 4D-VR based technologies, multidisciplinary planners, in different places, can be connected to collaboratively perform planning and create an integrated and robust construction schedule leading to a complete 4D CAD simulation. Establishing such a complex environment faces both technological and social challenges. Technological challenges arise from the integration of traditional and recent 4D approaches for construction planning with an ad hoc application platform of VR linked through networked computing. Social challenges arise from social dynamics and human behaviours when utilizing VR-based applications for collaborative work. An appropriate 4D-based planning method in a networked VR based environment is the key to gaining a technical advancement and this approach to distributed collaborative planning tends to promote computer-supported collaborative work (CSCW). Subsequently, probing suitable CSCW design and user interface/interaction (UI) design are imperative for solutions to achieve successful applicability. Based on the foregoing, this study developed a novel robust 4D planning approach for networked construction planning. The new method of interactive definition was devised through theoretical analysis of human-computer interaction (HCI) studies, a comparison of existing 4D CAD creation, and 3D model based construction planning. It was created to support not only individual planners? work but multidisciplinary planners? collaboration, and lead to interactive and dynamic development of a 4D simulation. From a social perspective, the method clarified and highlighted relevant CSCW design to enhance collaboration. Applying this rationale, the study specified and implemented a distributed groupware solution for collaborative 4D construction planning. Based on a developed system architecture, application mode and dataflow, as well as a real-time data exchange protocol, a prototype system entitled?4DX? was implemented which provides a platform for distributed multidisciplinary planners to perform real-time collaborative 4D construction planning. The implemented toolkit targeted a semi-immersive VR platform for enhanced usability with compatibility of desktop VR. For the purpose of obtaining optimal UI design of this kind of VR solution, the research implemented a new user-centred design (UCD) framework of Taguchi-Compliant User-Centred Design (TC-UCD) by adapting and adopting the Taguchi philosophy and current UCD framework. As a result, a series of UIs of the VR-based solution for multifactor usability evaluation and optimization were developed leading to a VR-based solution with optimal UIs. The final distributed VR solution was validated in a truly geographically dispersed condition. Findings from the verification testing, the validation, and the feedback from construction professionals proved positive in addition to providing constructive suggestions to further reinforce the applicability of the approach in the future.

Download or read book Construction Innovation and Process Improvement written by Akintola Akintoye and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-30 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovation in construction is essential for growth. The industry strives to remain competitive using a variety of approaches and needs to engage structured initiatives linked to proven innovation concepts, techniques and applications. Even in mature markets like the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector, where business behaviour is generally considered as being risk averse, it is increasingly important to embed innovation into mainstream business practices. In Construction Innovation and Process Improvement a number of wide ranging issues from construction practice in different countries with different contexts are presented to provide a rich collection of literature embracing theory and practice. Chapters are divided into three broad themes of construction innovation relating to: Theory and Practice; Process Drivers; and Future Technologies. Several questions are posed, including for example: What is particularly unique about construction innovation in theory and practice? What are the major drivers of construction innovation? What factors are needed to support and deliver future construction technologies? In attempting to respond to such questions, the book sheds new light on these challenges, and provides readers with a number of ways forward, especially cognisant of the increased role of globalisation, the enhanced impact of knowledge, and importance of innovation. All these can have a significant impact on strategic decision-making, competitive advantage, and sustainable policies and practices. Part One deals with change management, technology, sustainable construction, and supply chain management; Part Two addresses innovation and process improvement drivers, including strategic management, concurrent engineering, risk management, innovative procurement, knowledge management; Part Three explores future technologies in construction – and particularly, how these can be harnessed and leveraged to help procure innovation and process improvement.

Download or read book Industrial Virtual Reality written by Pat Banerjee and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Section 1: Nist-Asme Industrial Virtual Reality Symposium Swept-Volume Computations for Virtual Reality Applications of Machining Simulation Experimental Study of Virtual Tools with Attributes Level of Detail and Multi-Resolution Modeling Techniques for Virtual Design and Prototyping Magnetic Calibration: Cleaning Up the Environment Neowand: A New Device and Paradigms for Immersive Interaction Functional Specifications for Tele-Immersive Product Evaluation VRHose -- Virtual Hydraulic Routing Design Telemetry-Based Depth Recovery for Virtual Factory Construction and Extension to Remote Facility Management Interactive Virtual Tools for Manipulating Nurbs in a Ve Evaluation of Some Commercial VR Environments: Trends and Directions VPAVE: An Interactive Tool for Validating Assembly Components in Virtual Environments Using Finite Element Simulation Section 2: IMECE Symposium on Virtual Environments for Manufacturing Moving Toward Virtual Environment Product Design and Simulation-Based Acquisition A Generic Template for Collaborative Product Development Virtual Manufacturability Tools in the Product Development Design Environment Interactive Product Simulation Environment for Assessing and Maintainability Tasks Analyzing Industrial Furnace Efficiency Using Comparative Visualization in a VR Environment Design of an Interactive Virtual Factory Using Cell Formation Methodologies Virtual Reality Enabling Parametrization of CFD. Simulation for Non-Empty Room Layout Design

Download or read book State of the Art Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Knowhow written by Nawaz Mohamudally and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-05-23 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: State-of-the-Art Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Knowhow is a compilation of recent advancements in digital technologies embracing a wide arena of disciplines. Amazingly, this book presents less business cases of these emerging technologies, but rather showcases the scientific use of VR/AR in healthcare, building industry and education. VR and AR are known to be resource intensive, namely, in terms of hardware and wearables - this is covered in a chapter on head-mounted display (HMD). The research work presented in this book is of excellent standard presented in a very pragmatic way; readers will appreciate the depth and breadth of the methodologies and discussions about the findings. We hope it serves as a springboard for future research and development in VR/AR and stands as a lighthouse for the scientific community.

Download or read book Immersive Experience in Viewing 3D Reconstruction Model in Virtual Reality written by Jose Alberto Fonseca Aguilera and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Virtual Reality (VR) has become increasingly popular in video game development. It has introduced a new immersive experience to user gameplay and game environment. This new kind of experience has become a popular interest in research fields because it presents a more efficient method to analyze environment than a computer screen. Particularly, the VR technology have become popular in fields such as architecture, interior design, and CAD design. This thesis presents a VR program that instantly converts imported 3D Reconstruction models into an immersive virtual environment and provides built-in interaction features. The program goal is to create a realistic immersive virtual environment for loaded 3D Reconstruction model. In order to provide a realistic immersive setting, the model size was considered before loading the virtual environment and interaction features of the program. The program was tested using three model categories: novice 3D Reconstruction, professional 3D Reconstruction, and Computer-Aided Design (CAD). The first trial evaluated the ability of the program to load the model properly, render quality, and actual model size. The second trial evaluated the built-in interaction features with each of the models. The program successfully renders the 3D Reconstruction model into virtual environment and provided built-in interaction features that assisted with the interaction between the user and models. The design of the program is to provide users an innovative and inexpensive way to analyze accurate model sized objects and include features that immerse the user in the virtual environment.

Download or read book Virtual Reality for Industrial Applications written by Fan Dai and published by Springer. This book was released on 1998-02-03 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just a few years ago, virtual reality was regarded as more a toy than a tool. Today, however, it is becoming the enabling technology for man-machine communications. The rapid development of graphics hardware and soft ware makes its application possible. Besides building walkthroughs and landscape fly-overs with very realistic visual effects, we can recognize the trend toward industrial applications. This is because of the emerging need for tools for rapid product development. Especially in the aeronautical and automotive industries, companies have began to investigate and develop virtual reality tools for their own needs in co-operation with research or ganizations. In co-operation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics (IGD), the Computer Graphics Center (ZGDV) in Darmstadt established the German working group on virtual reality in 1993 as a forum for infor mation exchange between industry and research. German researchers, system developers, and industrial users have met several times in Darm stadt at the Computer Graphics Center. In these meetings they discussed the essential issues inherent in applying virtual reality to industrial appli cations and exchanged their latest research results and experiences.

Download or read book Evaluating the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality as an Education and Training Resource for Additive Manufacturing written by John Ostrander and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Limited academic course offerings and high barriers to incorporate industrial Additive Manufacturing (AM) systems into education has led to an underserved demand for a highly skilled AM workforce. Virtual reality (VR) has been shown to be an effective assistive tool in the engineering design process, aiding designers in ergonomics studies, data visualization, and manufacturing simulation, yet there is little research exploring the advantages of VR to assist in AM education and training. In this research VR is used as a tool to teach introductory design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) concepts and to evaluate parts designed for AM. This thesis investigates the advantages that VR may have over traditional methods to teach DfAM concepts, evaluate parts for DfAM, and improve self-efficacy and other self-reported metrics. The first study presented in this thesis uses VR to teach introductory AM concepts and compares knowledge gained to that from a real-world physical scenario. The study assesses participants AM knowledge through pre-/post-AM lesson evaluation. DfAM conceptual knowledge gained and changes in self-efficacy are evaluated to make an argument for the effectiveness of VR as an AM learning tool. In this study it was found that both interactive and passive VR may indeed be used to effectively teach introductory concepts of AM; advantages to using interactive VR for improving AM self-efficacy were also discovered. The second study presented in this thesis uses VR as a DfAM design evaluation tool and compares it to a more traditional method of design evaluation: Computer Aided Design (CAD). These two environments: (1) Immersive virtual reality (VR) and (2) Non-Immersive virtual reality (CAD) are studied to uncover the advantages that each environment gives to designers when assessing parts for AM suitability. Participants familiar with DfAM are tasked with evaluating five designs of varying complexity using a DfAM Worksheet from the literature. Participant scores, evaluation times, and self-reported metrics are recorded and analyzed. Findings in this study identify VR as a design evaluation tool that enhances evaluation speed, which speaks to its efficiency and usability. However, VR in its current form may not be as accurate for evaluation when compared to CAD. When taken as a whole, the studies presented in this thesis demonstrate that VR can be used as an effective tool to teach introductory concepts of DfAM and evaluate parts designed using DfAM techniques, potentially expanding the reach of current DfAM design and education efforts.

Download or read book Intelligent Computing in Engineering and Architecture written by Ian F.C. Smith and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-10-02 with total page 703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 13th Workshop of the European Group for Intelligent Computing in Engineering and Architecture, EG-ICE 2006, held in Ascona, Switzerland in June 2006. The 59 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions for inclusion in the book. All issues of advanced informatics are covered including a range of techniques.

Download or read book Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery written by John J. Hannon and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2007 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mixed Reality In Architecture Design And Construction written by Xiangyu Wang and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-12-21 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mixed Reality is moving out of the research-labs into our daily lives. It plays an increasing role in architecture, design and construction. The combination of digital content with reality creates an exciting synergy that sets out to enhance engagement within architectural design and construction. State-of-the-art research projects on theories and applications within Mixed Reality are presented by leading researchers covering topics in architecture, design collaboration, construction and education. They discuss current projects and offer insight into the next wave of Mixed Reality possibilities.

Download or read book Virtual Reality and the Built Environment written by Jennifer Whyte and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-08-22 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first text to focus on virtual reality applications for design of the built environment. This guide explores the use of virtual reality at the practical level. It provides an overview of industrial applications of virtual reality and explores relevant scientific research. Virtual Reality in the Built Environment is a guide to the practical uses of virtual design, construction, and management. Providing an overview of industrial applications for virtual reality and exploring relevant research, this book is an accessible and innovative resource for architects, designers and built environment professionals--bridging the gap between technological vision and current practice. Author Jennifer Whyte shows how interactive, spatial, real-time technologies can radically improve modelling and communication of ideas, enable partcipation in the design process, and facilitated planning and management at the urban scale. The experience of lead users of virtual reality is used as the basis for understanding its promise and problems. Explanations of the underlying principles of this exciting interactive medium, a discussion of the cognitive, technical and organizational issues it raises, and international case studies illustrating practical applications are all included in this guide. The author also provides a companion web site which provides online learning materials, including test-yourself questions, virtual reality models, and links to relevant sites, making it a valuable design resource and a stimulus for innovation.

Download or read book Collaborative Design in Virtual Environments written by Xiangyu Wang and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collaborative virtual environments (CVEs) are multi-user virtual realities which actively support communication and co-operation. This book offers a comprehensive reference volume to the state-of-the-art in the area of design studies in CVEs. It is an excellent mix of contributions from over 25 leading researcher/experts in multiple disciplines from academia and industry, providing up-to-date insight into the current research topics in this field as well as the latest technological advancements and the best working examples. Many of these results and ideas are also applicable to other areas such as CVE for design education. Overall, this book serves as an excellent reference for postgraduate students, researchers and practitioners who need a comprehensive approach to study the design behaviours in CVEs. It is also a useful and informative source of materials for those interested in learning more on using/developing CVEs to support design and design collaboration.

Download or read book Virtual and Augmented Reality Concepts Methodologies Tools and Applications written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-03-02 with total page 1882 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virtual and augmented reality is the next frontier of technological innovation. As technology exponentially evolves, so do the ways in which humans interact and depend upon it. Virtual and Augmented Reality: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly material on the trends, techniques, and uses of virtual and augmented reality in various fields, and examines the benefits and challenges of these developments. Highlighting a range of pertinent topics, such as human-computer interaction, digital self-identity, and virtual reconstruction, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for researchers, academics, professionals, theorists, students, and practitioners interested in emerging technology applications across the digital plane.

Download or read book Rapid Prototyping written by Patri K. Venuvinod and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the dawn of civilization, mankind has been engaged in the conception and manufacture of discrete products to serve the functional needs of local customers and the tools (technology) needed by other craftsmen. In fact, much of the progress in civilization can be attributed to progress in discrete product manufacture. The functionality of a discrete object depends on two entities: form, and material composition. For instance, the aesthetic appearance of a sculpture depends upon its form whereas its durability depends upon the material composition. An ideal manufacturing process is one that is able to automatically generate any form (freeform) in any material. However, unfortunately, most traditional manufacturing processes are severely constrained on all these counts. There are three basic ways of creating form: conservative, subtractive, and additive. In the first approach, we take a material and apply the needed forces to deform it to the required shape, without either adding or removing material, i. e. , we conserve material. Many industrial processes such as forging, casting, sheet metal forming and extrusion emulate this approach. A problem with many of these approaches is that they focus on form generation without explicitly providing any means for controlling material composition. In fact, even form is not created directly. They merely duplicate the external form embedded in external tooling such as dies and molds and the internal form embedded in cores, etc. Till recently, we have had to resort to the 'subtractive' approach to create the form of the tooling.

Download or read book Cooperative Design Visualization and Engineering written by Yuhua Luo and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering, CDVE 2021, held in October 2021. Due to COVId-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually. The 25 full papers and 9 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 69 submissions. The achievement, progress and future challenges are reported in areas such as health care, industrial design, banking IT systems, cultural activities support, operational maritime cybersecurity assurance, emotion communication, and social network data analytics.