Abstract
Abstract. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is increasingly present in a wide range of applications (architecture, engineering, construction, land use planning, utility management, etc.). BIM allows better management of projects through precise planning, communication and collaboration between several stakeholders as well as facilitating the monitoring of project operations. The emergence of Augmented Reality (AR) technology allows the superposition of (2D, 3D) information directly on the physical world, so generating immersive, interactive and enriching experiences for the user. To take advantages of BIM and AR potential in the interaction and the intuitive management in AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operation) projects, we propose a BIM-based AR workflow through an application called "EasyBIM". This latter allows access and interaction with a BIM model through functionalities for measurement, data consultation, collaboration, visualization and integration of information from sensors. The application is developed for mobile platforms (tablet, smartphone), and has as input an IFC file (Industry Foundation Classes). Promising test results show that the developed solution can be easily integrated into a BIM context for several use cases: marketing, collaboration, site monitoring, facility management, etc.
Highlights
Several new technologies have been proposed to help improving the pre-construction, construction and post-construction process for building projects
We propose a workflow for the development of a Mobile Augmented Reality (MAR) application for interaction and communication with a BIM model
To participate in addressing the aforementioned limitations, we present in this paper a framework that integrates BIM and MAR within a low-cost application based on mobile devices to enable the physical context of each construction activity or task to be visualized in-situ in real-time and to allow interaction with the associated BIM model
Summary
Several new technologies have been proposed to help improving the pre-construction, construction and post-construction (operation) process for building projects. BIM is widely used in a variety of fields (e.g. architecture, engineering, construction, land use planning, etc.) It allows better scheduling of projects, high level of cooperation between the project partners, optimization of planning’s and reduction of cost and time. On the other hand, Augmented Reality (AR) has emerged as an easy-to-learn and easy-to-use method that allows superposition of computer-generated information (2D, 3D or their combination) on real-world objects, which creates an immersive experience with the content being displayed (Kharroubi et al, 2020) This technique minimizes intermediates between the user and the data. AR can promote BIM information and improve the efficiency of operations on the job site (Chu et al, 2018) In this context, the use of low-cost mobile devices is very promising to allow more access to AR applications. Through BIM, the project’s stakeholders can work collaboratively and simultaneously, so minimizing the risk of incompatibilities
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