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Predicting Construction Costs with BIM and Neural Networks

This article introduces an intelligent cost prediction model integrating building information modeling (BIM) and Elman neural networks (ENNs).

9 Oct 2024

Transforming Construction Safety with Virtual Reality

This article reviews the application of virtual reality (VR) in enhancing construction health and safety.

8 Oct 2024

Digital Twin Boosts Seismic Safety in Buildings

This study introduces the DT4SEM (Digital Twin for seismic and energetical monitoring) approach, which integrates smart sensors and BIM technology for real-time monitoring of seismic safety in buildings. The system enables automated alerts and maintenance scheduling, offering a transformative tool for building management.

3 Oct 2024

PageRank Enhances Construction Safety Recommendations

This study presents a framework using natural language processing and knowledge graphs to recommend construction safety guidelines.

2 Oct 2024

Deep Learning Detects Concrete Damage for Safer Bridges

This study employs a YOLOv8 Dynamic Plus deep learning model to detect surface diseases in concrete bridges. By analyzing image data from drones, the model improves accuracy in identifying defects like cracks, corrosion, and spalling, ensuring timely maintenance and enhancing structural safety.

1 Oct 2024

AI Transforms Smart Building Integration in Cities

Researchers have developed an AI-based framework utilizing OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard to assess the integration of smart building services across five key domains in smart cities.

26 Sep 2024

Collaborative Robots Streamline Curtain Wall Installation

A study proposed a human-robot collaboration system for handling building curtain walls.

19 Sep 2024

Robots Optimize Sustainable Concrete Prefabrication

A study proposes automating concrete prefabrication with robots and reusable shuttering systems to increase efficiency and sustainability.

18 Sep 2024

Deep Learning Enhances Building Risk Assessment

A study in Discover Applied Sciences demonstrated the use of deep learning models, specifically convolutional neural networks (CNNs), to automatically classify building characteristics for exposure modeling in risk assessment.

16 Sep 2024

Enhancing Concrete with Biomimicry: Fish Scale-Inspired Double-Bouligand Structure for Tougher Concrete

A novel double-bouligand architecture, inspired by fish scales and created using robotic additive manufacturing, significantly improves concrete's fracture toughness. This innovation offers a pathway to non-brittle construction materials without adding fibers or reinforcement.

12 Sep 2024