Title Development of BIM and Augmented Reality-Based Reinforcement Inspection System for Improving Quality Management Efficiency in Railway Infrastructure
Authors Suk, Chaehyun ; Jeong, Yujeong ; Jeon, Haein ; Yu, Youngsu ; Koo, Bonsang
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.6106/KJCEM.2023.24.6.053
Page pp.53-65
ISSN 2005-6095
Keywords BIM; AR; Quality Inspection; Reinforcement
Abstract BIM and AR technologies have been assessed as a means of enhancing productivity within the construction industry, through the provision of effortless access to critical data on site, achieved via the projection of 3D models and associated information onto actual structures. However, most of the previous researches for applying AR technology in construction quality management has been performed for construction projects in general, resulting in only overall on-site management solutions. Also, a few previous researches for the application of AR in the quality management of specific elements like reinforcements focused only on simple projection, so conducting specific quality inspection was impossible. Hence, this study aimed to develop a practically applicable BIM-based AR quality management system targeted for reinforcements. For the development of this system, the reinforcement inspection items on the quality checklist used at railway construction sites were analyzed, and four types of AR functions that can effectively address these items were developed and installed. The validation result of the system for the actual railway bridge showed a degradation of projection stability. This problem was solved through model simplification and enhancement of the AR device’s hardware performance, and then the normal operation of the system was validated. Subsequently, the final developed reinforcement quality inspection system was evaluated for practical applicability by on-site quality experts, and the efficiency of inspection would significantly increase when using the AR system compared to the current inspection method for reinforcements.