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Ahmadian Fard Fini, A, Akbarnezhad, A, Rashidi, T H and Waller, S T (2018) Dynamic Programming Approach toward Optimization of Workforce Planning Decisions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Chao, L and Kuo, C (2018) Neural-Network-Centered Approach to Determining Lower Limit of Combined Rate of Overheads and Markup. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Choi, B and Lee, S (2018) An Empirically Based Agent-Based Model of the Sociocognitive Process of Construction Workers’ Safety Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Du, J, Shi, Y, Zou, Z and Zhao, D (2018) CoVR: Cloud-Based Multiuser Virtual Reality Headset System for Project Communication of Remote Users. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Building information modeling; Virtual reality; Cloud computing; Information technologies;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001426
  • Abstract:
    Inefficient communication among project stakeholders is one of the most critical issues in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. In reality, it is difficult to create a common understanding about a project among key stakeholders located remotely. The recent progress of virtual reality (VR) makes it a promising approach for interactive visualization of design, construction, and facility management. However, the lack of interactions in VR, such as data interaction, human-building interaction, and human-human interaction, has impeded the adoption of VR in the AEC industry. To fill the gaps, this paper introduces a cloud-based multiuser VR headset system called collaborative virtual reality (CoVR) that facilitates interpersonal project communication in an interactive VR environment. CoVR provides not only a shared immersive experience, but also allows interactions with the underlying simulated world and face-to-face conversations in the virtual world. A real case was used to test the usability of the CoVR system, followed by a building inspection experiment in which 71 subjects were recruited to test the comparative advantages of CoVR. Results indicate that CoVR improves interpersonal interactions in the immersive virtual environment and enhances communications in construction projects. Users of CoVR tended to perform better in a building inspection task than those who were using a single-person VR system. In practice, CoVR is expected to help project stakeholders create a shared vision before construction work commences.

El Meouche, R, Abunemeh, M, Hijaze, I, Mebarki, A and Shahrour, I (2018) Developing Optimal Paths for Evacuating Risky Construction Sites. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Fuller, J, Brown, C J and Crowley, R (2018) Performance-Based Maintenance Contracting in Florida: Evaluation by Surveys, Statistics, and Content Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Ghodoosi, F, Abu-Samra, S, Zeynalian, M and Zayed, T (2018) Maintenance Cost Optimization for Bridge Structures Using System Reliability Analysis and Genetic Algorithms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Han, K, Degol, J and Golparvar-Fard, M (2018) Geometry- and Appearance-Based Reasoning of Construction Progress Monitoring. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Kaminsky, J A (2018) National Culture Shapes Private Investment in Transportation Infrastructure Projects around the Globe. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Khanzadi, M, Nasirzadeh, F and Dashti, M S (2018) Fuzzy Cognitive Map Approach to Analyze Causes of Change Orders in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Langdon, R R and Sawang, S (2018) Construction Workers’ Well-Being: What Leads to Depression, Anxiety, and Stress?. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Lessing, J and Brege, S (2018) Industrialized Building Companies’ Business Models: Multiple Case Study of Swedish and North American Companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Love, P E D, Teo, P and Morrison, J (2018) Revisiting Quality Failure Costs in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Moon, S, Xu, S, Hou, L, Wu, C, Wang, X and Tam, V W Y (2018) RFID-Aided Tracking System to Improve Work Efficiency of Scaffold Supplier: Stock Management in Australasian Supply Chain. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Praticò, F G and Giunta, M (2018) Proposal of a Key Performance Indicator for Railway Track Based on LCC and RAMS Analyses. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Rashid, K M and Behzadan, A H (2018) Risk Behavior-Based Trajectory Prediction for Construction Site Safety Monitoring. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Said, H M and Bartusiak, J (2018) Regional Competition Analysis of Industrialized Homebuilding Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Said, H M and Kandimalla, P (2018) Performance Measurement of Building Sheet-Metal Ductwork Prefabrication under Batch Production Settings. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Sangiorgio, V, Uva, G and Fatiguso, F (2018) Optimized AHP to Overcome Limits in Weight Calculation: Building Performance Application. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Stanford, M S and Molenaar, K R (2018) Influence of Simplified Procurement Methods on Competition for Public Sector Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Tran, D Q, Diraviam, G and Minchin, R E (2018) Performance of Highway Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build Projects by Work Types. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Xiao, J, Li, X, Zhang, Z and Zhang, J (2018) Ontology-Based Knowledge Model to Support Construction Noise Control in China. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).

Yiu, T W, Liu, T and Kwok, L C (2018) Explicating the Role of Relationship in Construction Claim Negotiations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(02).