4D visualization of construction site management

Author

Zhang, J.P. ; Ma, Z.Y. ; Pu, Cheng

Author_Institution

Dept. of Civil Eng., Tsinghua Univ., Beijing, China

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

382

Lastpage

387

Abstract

Construction site management mainly involves the rational layout of site facilities, optimum usage of space and dynamic management of plants. It directly influences security, machine running, material supply and power distribution, as well as construction progress and cost. Applying computers to visual site layout has become a hot topic, attracting many researchers. This paper presents the interactive 4D Construction Site Management System (CSMS). In CSMS, a 4D site management model (4DSMM) is generated, which links a 3D model of construction project with a project activity schedule, each activity suitably annotated with its resource requirements, including material, plant and work space. The system provides a 4D visualization capability for the layout of construction facilities, the use of the site space and intelligent decisions based on a knowledge base. The application of 4D intelligent site management is seen to have considerable potential

Keywords

administrative data processing; business graphics; civil engineering computing; computer aided facilities layout; construction industry; data visualisation; engineering graphics; knowledge based systems; project management; scheduling; 3D construction project model; 4D intelligent site management; 4D site management model; Construction Site Management System; activity annotation; construction cost; construction facilities; construction progress; dynamic plant management; intelligent decisions; interactive 4D visualization; knowledge base; machine running; material supply; optimum space usage; power distribution; project activity schedule; resource requirements; security; site facilities layout; visual site layout; work space; Building materials; Costs; Power distribution; Power supplies; Power system management; Power system modeling; Power system security; Project management; Resource management; Visualization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Information Visualisation, 2001. Proceedings. Fifth International Conference on

Conference_Location

London

Print_ISBN

0-7695-1195-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IV.2001.942086

Filename

942086