State-of-the-art analysis of the integration of augmented reality with construction technologies to improve construction safety
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2022-11-16
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Emerald Publishing
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Accepted version reproduced under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license.
Abstract
Purpose – This paper aims to explore Augmented Reality (AR) applications in construction safety academic literature and propose possible improvements for future scholarly works. The paper explicitly focuses on AR integration with Construction 4.0 technologies as an
effective solution to safety concerns in the construction industry.
Design/methodology/approach – This study applied a systematic review approach. Three hundred and eighty-seven potentially relevant articles from databases were identified. Once filtering criteria were applied, 29 eligible papers where selected. The inclusion criteria were
being directly associated with construction safety, focused on an AR application, and AR interactions associated with the Construction 4.0 technologies.
Findings – This study investigated the structure of AR applications in construction safety. To this end, we studied the safety purposes of AR applications in construction safety: pre-event (intelligent operation, training, safety inspection, hazard alerting), during-event
(pinpointing hazard), and post-event (safety estimation) applications. Then, the integration of AR with Construction 4.0 technologies was elaborated. The systematic review also revealed that the AR integration has contributed to developing several technical aspects of AR technology: display, tracking, and human-computer interaction. The study results indicate that AR integration with construction is effective in mitigating safety concerns; however, further research studies are required to support this statement.
Originality/value – This study contributes to exploring applications and integrations of AR into construction safety in order to facilitate the leverage of this technology. This review can help encourage practitioners and researchers to conduct further academic investigations
into AR application in construction safety.
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Published as: Khorrami Shad, H., Tak Wing Yiu, K., Lovreglio, R. and Feng, Z. (2022, 16 November). "State-of-the-art analysis of the integration of augmented reality with construction technologies to improve construction safety", Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-07-2022-0151
Keywords
Augmented reality, Mixed reality, Construction 4.0 technology, Safety
Citation
Khorrami Shad, H., Tak Wing Yiu, K., Lovreglio, R. and Feng, Z. (2022, November 16). State-of-the-art analysis of the integration of augmented reality with construction technologies to improve construction safety. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-07-2022-0151