DocumentCode :
3194202
Title :
A virtual environment tool applied to visualize construction processes
Author :
Sampaio, A.Z. ; Henriques, P.G. ; Ferreira, P.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Civil Eng. & Archit., Tech. Univ. Lisbon
fYear :
2004
fDate :
10-10 June 2004
Firstpage :
78
Lastpage :
85
Abstract :
This communication describes a virtual reality technology application in the construction-training domain. A prototype was developed that serves as a didactic tool for civil engineering students of disciplines concerned with building construction. Geometric modeling and virtual reality techniques are used on the visual simulation of construction processes and to define user-friendly interfaces in order to access construction information, which could prove useful to civil engineering professionals. The construction of a double brick wall is the case studied. The wall is defined as a three-dimensional geometric model formed with the several components needed to construct it. Using the wall´s virtual model it is possible to show, in an interactive way, the sequence of the construction process and observe, from any point of view, the configurations in detail of the building components. This is a didactic application in the construction processes domain of great interest to civil engineering students
Keywords :
civil engineering computing; computational geometry; solid modelling; training; user interfaces; virtual reality; building components; civil engineering professionals; civil engineering students; construction process; construction-training; geometric modeling; user-friendly interfaces; virtual environment tool; virtual reality; visual simulation; Application software; Buildings; Civil engineering; Design automation; Education; Prototypes; Solid modeling; Virtual environment; Virtual reality; Visualization;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Theory and Practice of Computer Graphics, 2004. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Bournemouth
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2137-1
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/TPCG.2004.1314456
Filename :
1314456
Link To Document :
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