Construction Engineering Requirements for Integrating Laser Scanning Technology and Building Information Modeling
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 137, Issue 10
Abstract
Laser scanning for rapid spatial data acquisition is an established technology in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector with a wide range of applications. An understanding of the wide variation of technical requirements and considerations associated with these applications is critical to decision making about laser-scanning implementation on projects. Furthermore, significant industry transformations in the use of building information modeling present extraordinary opportunities for AEC professionals to employ the use of laser scanning in the context of holistic, collaborative workflows grounded in three-dimensional model-based design. This report analyzes the construction engineering requirements of laser scanning technology for applications across all phases of the project life cycle and proposes a multidisciplinary framework to integrate applications of laser scanning technology with the fundamentals of three-dimensional model-based design.
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Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 137 • Issue 10 • October 2011
Pages: 797 - 805
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© 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jul 6, 2010
Accepted: Nov 14, 2010
Published online: Sep 15, 2011
Published in print: Oct 1, 2011
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