Nguyen, D C; Nguyen, T Q; Jin, R; Jeon, C H and Shim, C S (2022) BIM-based mixed-reality application for bridge inspection and maintenance. Construction Innovation, 22(3), pp. 487-503. ISSN 1471-4175
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop a building information modelling (BIM)-based mixed reality (MR) application to enhance and facilitate the process of managing bridge inspection and maintenance works remotely from office. It aims to address the ineffective decision-making process on maintenance tasks from the conventional method which relies on documents and 2D drawings on visual inspection. This study targets two key issues: creating a BIM-based model for bridge inspection and maintenance; and developing this model in a MR platform based on Microsoft Hololens. Design/methodology/approach: Literature review is conducted to determine the limitation of MR technology in the construction industry and identify the gaps of integration of BIM and MR for bridge inspection works. A new framework for a greater adoption of integrated BIM and Hololens is proposed. It consists of a bridge information model for inspection and a newly-developed Hololens application named “HoloBridge”. This application contains the functional modules that allow users to check and update the progress of inspection and maintenance. The application has been implemented for an existing bridge in South Korea as the case study. Findings: The results from pilot implementation show that the inspection information management can be enhanced because the inspection database can be systematically captured, stored and managed through BIM-based models. The inspection information in MR environment has been improved in interpretation, visualization and visual interpretation of 3D models because of intuitively interactive in real-time simulation. Originality/value: The proposed framework through “HoloBridge” application explores the potential of integrating BIM and MR technology by using Hololens. It provides new possibilities for remote inspection of bridge conditions.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | BIM-based mixed-reality; bridge inspection; bridge maintenance; building information modelling; hololens; integrated BIM and mixed reality; maintenance; mixed reality |
| Index terms: | microsoft hololens, literature review, drawing, visual inspection, methodology, integration, documents, visualization, building information modelling, platform, case study, decision-making process, South Korea, 3D model, inspection, database, module, construction industry, implementation |
| Subjects: | data management, organizational analysis, decision analysis, industry analysis, information systems, quality assurance, design practice, architectural elements, research methods, Geography, digital design, professional development, visualization, technical documentation, data analysis and analytics, contractual arrangements, professional practice, data collection methods, computational design |
| Topics: | Procurement, Risk Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, Information Management, Organizational Design, Quality Management, Design Practice, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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