A case study of 3D imaging productivity needs to support infrastructure construction

Gabriel B. Dadi, Paul M. Goodrum, Kamel S. Saidi, Christopher U. Brown, Joseph W. Betit

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Abstract

The national infrastructure system is at a crossroads with a need for renewal and expansion in the most efficient manner possible. Light railway construction requires the installation of embedments in reinforced concrete pavement along the length of elevated sections of the railway system. Conventionally, wooden dowels are manually placed into the reinforcing steel mat before concrete placement to form the slot for the embedments; however this is labor intensive and can yield inconsistent spacing. An alternative method is digitally mapping the locations of the reinforcing steel-free space prior to concrete placement to identify where holes could be drilled without hitting the steel reinforcement. The challenge is avoiding impacting production. Using field-based data, this study identifies the number of hours to create the map without impacting production for a typical railway section. Discrete event simulation (DES) modeling is utilized to conduct the analysis. To substitute the alternative method, scanning a typical railway section falls within the capabilities of most laser scanning technologies; however, the processing of images to create a useable model controls. This research demonstrates a case study of applying DES to analyze productivity impacts on a repetitive process and investigates the capabilities of 3D imaging technologies for effective field use.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConstruction Research Congress 2012
Subtitle of host publicationConstruction Challenges in a Flat World, Proceedings of the 2012 Construction Research Congress
Pages1052-1062
Number of pages11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventConstruction Research Congress 2012: Construction Challenges in a Flat World - West Lafayette, IN, United States
Duration: May 21 2012May 23 2012

Publication series

NameConstruction Research Congress 2012: Construction Challenges in a Flat World, Proceedings of the 2012 Construction Research Congress

Conference

ConferenceConstruction Research Congress 2012: Construction Challenges in a Flat World
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWest Lafayette, IN
Period5/21/125/23/12

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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