The impact of engineering information formats on learning and execution of construction operations: A virtual reality pipe maintenance experiment

Shi, Yangming; Du, Jing; Worthy, Darrell A.

doi:10.1016/j.autcon.2020.103367

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“…In this sense, through real-time rendering engines, we can visualize and assimilate the design of the space in a faster and more concise way than that obtained with plans and/or physical models [ 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 ]. Videogame engines such as Unity or Unreal, or interactive systems such as Lumion or TwinMotion, and plugins such as Enscape, allow the understanding of complex models without the need for complex sensors such as HMD [ 85 , 86 ]. We summarize the main positive characteristics of these systems in the academic field as follows: The ability to understand the relationships between people and the architectural environment that surrounds them; The ability to facilitate the transmission of ideas and decision-making to non-expert users; The ability to apply formal, functional and technical basic principles to the design and uses of complex buildings and urban environments; The ability to design and adapt complex spaces based on the needs or profiles of end-users.…”

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“…In this sense, through realtime rendering engines, we can visualize and assimilate the design of the space in a faster and more concise way than that obtained with plans and/or physical models [76][77][78][79]. Videogame engines such as Unity or Unreal, or interactive systems such as Lumion or TwinMotion, and plugins such as Enscape, allow the understanding of complex models without the need for complex sensors such as HMD [85,86]. We summarize the main positive characteristics of these systems in the academic field as follows:…”

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Mixed Assessment of Virtual Serious Games Applied in Architectural and Urban Design Education

Fonseca

Cavalcanti

Peña

et al. 2021

Sensors

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The creation and usage of serious games on virtual reality (VR) and/or interactive platforms for the teaching of architecture, construction, urban planning, and other derived areas, such as security and risk prevention, require design processes, studies, and research that lead to further consolidation expansion. In that sense, this paper presents two main aims developed: the improvement of a virtual navigation system through the results of previous user studies and mixed research (quantitative and qualitative) improved based on the user perception for educational and professional uses. The VR system used is based on Unreal Engine programming of the HTC Vive sensor. This study is related to the GAME4City 3.0 and a broader project focused on gamified visualization and its educational uses in architectural and urban projects. The results reflect great interest, good usability, and high motivation for further usage for all types of users. However, an apparent resistance to deepen its use continues to be perceived in academia. Based on the research results, weak points of educational gamified systems have been identified, and the main differences and needs in user profiles’ function. With these data, progress regarding implementing this kind of system at the teaching and professional levels must be pursued.

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Mixed Assessment of Virtual Serious Games Applied in Architectural and Urban Design Education

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Cavalcanti

Peña

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Sensors

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“…Similarly, Gartner's hype cycle refers to the present state of ImT as the “plateau of productivity” (Panetta, 2017). Various studies have reported that the immersive technologies such as VR and MR can be highly beneficial in AEC activities such as design communication (Wolfartsberger, 2019; Kang et al , 2010; de Klerk et al , 2019) and decision-making (Hartless et al , 2020), safety assessment and training (Getuli et al , 2020; Hilfert et al , 2016; Azhar, 2017), lighting design (Hong and Michalatos, 2016), interior design (Zhang et al , 2019), evaluation of construction scenarios (Dawood et al , 2003), facility management (Shi et al , 2020) and so on. As a result of the successful development of applications in these fields, ImTs have captured the attention of a growing number of researchers in the AEC domain (Panetta, 2017).…”

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The effectiveness of interactive virtual reality for furniture, fixture and equipment design communication: an empirical study

Prabhakaran

Mahamadu

Mahdjoubi

et al. 2021

ECAM

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PurposeThis study aims to propose a novel approach to developing an interactive and immersive virtual environment for design communication in the furniture, fixture and equipment (FFE) sector. The study further investigates its effectiveness in enhancing the design communication and coordination between the stakeholder.Design/methodology/approachQuasi-experimental research was adopted involving 12 FFE professionals, designers and end-users in single-group pre-test-post-test design. The tests were performed primarily to ascertain the impact of the application of interactive virtual reality on delivering furniture design selection and coordination tasks. Further interviews were used to elicit participants' views on the functionality and usefulness of the proposed approach.FindingsThe findings indicate that an interactive immersive virtual FFE environment: enhances the productivity of the design team through a collaborative virtual workspace offering a synchronised networked design testing and review platform; reduces the time required for the stakeholders to comprehend the design options and test those; enhances the design communication and quality of the design and encourages the collaborative culture in the industry; improves the design satisfaction of the stakeholders; and finally, requires significantly less time for design decision-making when compared to traditional methods.Research limitations/implicationsFuture studies should incorporate space planning concepts and explore non-experimental methodologies in a real-life FFE project setup.Practical implicationsThe proposed approach provides opportunities for enhanced interpretation of design intent in FFE as well as efficiency in design selection and coordination tasks when compared with conventional two-dimensional methods of communication.Originality/valueThis study proposes a step change in the way furniture design is communicated and coordinated through an immersive virtual experience. Previous studies have not addressed the issue of impact on design coordination instead focussed on marketing and sales.

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“…For example, 'potential benefit' or 'strength' described in the articles may be more appropriate to be classified as the 'opportunities' because the context of the respective findings was developed in a controlled environment which practicality in real construction projects was not justified. Typical examples that involved further judgment include a study conducted by Shi et al (2020) whereby simulation site activities were conducted in a well-controlled laboratory environment. As the reported 'site activities' had never been happened in the real construction sites, the strengths that were claimed in this study were classified as the 'opportunities'.…”

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Towards the implementation of immersive technology in construction – a SWOT Analysis

Gontier¹,

Wong²,

Teo³

2021

ITcon

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Whilst research of immersive technology has been growing, substantial efforts thus far have been scattered. Conflicting ideas and arguments from scholars provoke uncertainty and questions about the validity of these outputs in fostering more extensive implementation of immersive technology in the construction industry. Consequently, the direction for further developments in research remains unclear. This study aims to identify the status quo of immersive technology adoption in construction. A systematic review with thematic analysis was conducted. Common themes and concerns about the use of immersive technology in the construction are classified under the framework of SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats). The results indicate that whilst ‘strengths’ and ‘opportunities’ display a broad array of applications and functions that are derived from real benefits, a substantial amount of opportunities mentioned are driven by optimism. Alternatively, the results from ‘weaknesses’ and ‘opportunities’ identify several limitations involved in the uptake of immersive technology in the construction industry. Findings of this study provide vision that can help direct resources to those measures that can best meet the needs of construction industry. It is suggested that future resources are better to be put on integration with proven effective systems like Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Computer Aided Design (CAD) software. New developments should due consider the real demand of the industry.

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The impact of engineering information formats on learning and execution of construction operations: A virtual reality pipe maintenance experiment

Cited by 54 publications

References 88 publications

Mixed Assessment of Virtual Serious Games Applied in Architectural and Urban Design Education

Mixed Assessment of Virtual Serious Games Applied in Architectural and Urban Design Education

The effectiveness of interactive virtual reality for furniture, fixture and equipment design communication: an empirical study

Towards the implementation of immersive technology in construction – a SWOT Analysis

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