Development of Augmented Reality Application for Onsite Inspection of Expressway Structures Using Microsoft HoloLens

IF 0.8 Q4 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Journal of Construction in Developing Countries Pub Date : 2021-12-08 DOI:10.21315/jcdc2021.26.2.5

Ang Kouch Keang, K. Panuwatwanich, P. Sancharoen, S. Sahachaisaree

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Abstract

This research introduces an augmented reality (AR)-based approach for the onsite inspection of expressway structures by developing an AR application, namely HoloSpector, deployed on the first generation of the Microsoft HoloLens headset. It was tested by a focus group of 10 postgraduate students, followed by three inspectors from the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT), to investigate the practical applicability of the application. A questionnaire was employed as a research tool for measurement and assessment of the application and the HoloLens in this study. The results of this study indicated that the developed digital approach was satisfactory, easy to use and learn, useful, user-friendly and practical for EXAT expressway inspections; the users also intended to use it. Compared to the conventional approach, the current data communication and management could be significantly improved; this digital approach has the potential to help save resources, time and cost and increase work productivity.

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基于微软HoloLens的高速公路结构现场检测增强现实应用开发

本研究通过开发部署在第一代微软HoloLens头显上的增强现实应用程序HoloSpector，介绍了一种基于增强现实(AR)的高速公路结构现场检测方法。由10名研究生组成的焦点小组对其进行了测试，随后由泰国高速公路管理局(EXAT)的三名检查员进行了测试，以调查该应用程序的实际适用性。本研究采用问卷调查作为研究工具，对HoloLens的应用和应用进行测量和评估。研究结果表明，所开发的数字化方法对EXAT高速公路检测具有令人满意、易于使用和学习、实用、用户友好和实用的特点;用户也打算使用它。与传统的方法相比，目前的数据通信和管理可以显著提高;这种数字化方法有可能帮助节省资源、时间和成本，并提高工作效率。

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Journal of Construction in Developing Countries CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY-

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1.50

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0.00%

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审稿时长

20 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Construction in Developing Countries seeks to provide a central vehicle for the exchange and dissemination of knowledge on issues relevant to the built environment of developing countries. The journal provides a wide range of original research an application papers on current developments and advances in the built environment as well as the economic, social, cultural and technological contexts of developing countries. It also publishes detailed case studies, as well as short communications and discussions. Topics covered include, but are not restricted to planning, urban economics, rural and regional development, housing, management and resource issues, sustiainability, knowledge and technology transfer, construction procurement, facilities management, information an communication technologies, strategies and policy issues, design issues, conservation and environmental issues.