Unmanned aerial vehicles (Uavs) for physical progress monitoring of construction

Nicolás Jacob-Loyola, Felipe Muñoz-La Rivera, Rodrigo F. Herrera, Edison Atencio

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Abstract

The physical progress of a construction project is monitored by an inspector responsible for verifying and backing up progress information, usually through site photography. Progress monitoring has improved, thanks to advances in image acquisition, computer vision, and the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). However, no comprehensive and simple methodology exists to guide practitioners and facilitate the use of these methods. This research provides recommendations for the periodic recording of the physical progress of a construction site through the manual operation of UAVs and the use of point clouds obtained under photogrammetric techniques. The programmed progress is then compared with the actual progress made in a 4D BIM environment. This methodology was applied in the construction of a reinforced concrete residential building. The results showed the methodology is effective for UAV operation in the work site and the use of the photogrammetric visual records for the monitoring of the physical progress and the communication of the work performed to the project stakeholders.

Original languageEnglish
Article number4227
JournalSensors
Volume21
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jun 2021

Keywords

  • BIM 4D
  • Construction site monitoring
  • Photogrammetry
  • Physical progress
  • Unmanned aerial vehicles

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