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The Future Use of Drawings in Construction Introduction and Objectives Technology Further Work and Conclusions Acknowledgements and Key References Today Today, structures are designed and modelled virtually, yet the construction site still uses two dimensional paper drawings. New technology could extend Building Information Modelling to the construction sites of tomorrow. Today, structures are built from traditional 2D drawings Tomorrow, drawing free projects facilitated by new technology Augmented Reality (AR) Other Technology All information contained on a traditional drawing (CPIC) replaced effectively Suitable, usable and efficient for end users on construction sites Economic for client, consultants and contractor Three key requirements for traditional drawing replacement are identified: Augmented Reality (AR) is defined as a live, direct or indirect view of a physical, realworld environment whose elements are augmented by virtual, computergenerated imagery. Microsoft HoloLens, left, and mobile apps are being developed for the construction industry. Two drawing free construction projects, the Ordsall Chord footbridge (shown left) and the Grandfathers Bridge were studied. Benefits include: A reduction in the duration of the design and approvals process. Integration of scheduling for design, manufacture and construction. Long term utilisation of the model. Five key challenges to AR use on site are identified: Health and Safety Difficult construction site environments Economic and business challenges Positioning technologies require some development Usable and comfortable interface with operators Tekla model of the Ordsall Chord network arch bridge. Verification, or otherwise, of reinforcement placement accuracy viewed through HoloLens. Credit: James Thorpe, Laing O'Rourke. Immersive Virtual Reality, above, could be used for drawing replacement during the design review process Laser Projection Mapping bypasses the need for obtrusive wearable technology, particularly during manufacturing VR on tablets allows quick access to model data and can be supplementary to traditional paper drawings Investigate the drawings used in today's construction. Assess technologies for the replacement of drawings on sites. Discuss the requirements, challenges and benefits of executing drawing free construction projects in the future. I would like to thank the following industry partners for their input to the study: Trimble Michael Evans Laing O'Rourke James Thorpe, Adam Locke, Andrew Jackson Ordsall Chord Jason Hyde and Jed Hulme Arup For the use of their VR system The potential for these technologies to provide automatic verification and validation of as built structures, feeding directly into the BIM model, should be investigated. Drawing free construction projects offer time and quality benefits, as found on two case study projects. A variety of technologies, including AR and VR, are being developed, giving rise to five key challenges. However, automatic verification and validation of as built structures, could transform construction. Contact: [email protected] Construction Project Information Committee. (2003). Production Information. Smith, S. (2016). Will Augmented Reality in Construction Deliver on its Promise. Meža, S. et. al. (2015). Measuring the potential of AR in civil engineering. BS 1192:2007 Code of practice for collaborative production of architectural , engineering and construction information. Tomorrow FIBE Desktop Study 2016 by Harry Edwards Users and Requirements Case Studies
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The Future Use of Drawings in Construction
Introduction and Objectives
Technology
Further Work and Conclusions Acknowledgements and Key References
Today
Today, structures are designed and modelled virtually, yetthe construction site still uses two dimensional paper
drawings. New technology could extend Building Information
Modelling to the construction sites of tomorrow.
Today, structures are built from traditional 2D drawings Tomorrow, drawing free projects facilitated by new technology
Augmented Reality (AR)
Other Technology
All information contained on a traditional drawing (CPIC) replaced effectively
Suitable, usable and efficient for end users on construction sites
Economic for client, consultants and contractor
Three key requirements for traditional drawing replacement are identified:
Augmented Reality (AR) is defined as a live,
direct or indirect view of a physical, realworld
environment whose elements are augmented
by virtual, computergenerated imagery.
Microsoft HoloLens, left, and mobile apps are
being developed for the construction industry.
Two drawing free construction
projects, the Ordsall Chord footbridge
(shown left) and the Grandfathers
Bridge were studied. Benefits include:
A reduction in the duration of the
design and approvals process.
Integration of scheduling for design,
manufacture and construction.
Long term utilisation of the model.
Five key challenges to AR use on site are identified:
Health and Safety
Difficult construction site environments
Economic and business challenges
Positioning technologies require some development
Usable and comfortable interface with operators
Tekla model of the Ordsall Chord network arch bridge.
Verification, or otherwise, of
reinforcement placement accuracy
viewed through HoloLens.
Credit: James Thorpe, Laing O'Rourke.
Immersive Virtual Reality,
above, could be used for
drawing replacement during the
design review process
Laser Projection Mapping
bypasses the need for obtrusive
wearable technology, particularly
during manufacturing
VR on tablets allows quick access
to model data and can be
supplementary to traditional paper
drawings
Investigate the drawings used in today's construction.
Assess technologies for the replacement of drawings on sites.
Discuss the requirements, challenges and benefits of
executing drawing free construction projects in the future.
I would like to thank the following industry partners for their input to the study:
Trimble Michael Evans
Laing O'Rourke James Thorpe, Adam Locke, Andrew Jackson
Ordsall Chord Jason Hyde and Jed Hulme
Arup For the use of their VR system
The potential for these technologies to provide automatic
verification and validation of as built structures, feeding
directly into the BIM model, should be investigated.
Drawing free construction projects offer time and
quality benefits, as found on two case study projects.
A variety of technologies, including AR and VR, are
being developed, giving rise to five key challenges.
However, automatic verification and validation of as
built structures, could transform construction.
Contact: [email protected]
Construction Project Information Committee. (2003). Production Information.
Smith, S. (2016). Will Augmented Reality in Construction Deliver on its Promise.
Meža, S. et. al. (2015). Measuring the potential of AR in civil engineering.BS 1192:2007 Code of practice for collaborative production of architectural ,
engineering and construction information.
Tomorrow
FIBE Desktop Study 2016 by Harry Edwards
Users and Requirements
Case Studies
