Critical Review of Virtual Reality Applications in Offsite Construction Research
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 150, Issue 11
Abstract
Offsite construction (OSC) techniques are argued to provide superior quality and shorter schedules compared with traditional techniques. Nonetheless, the pace of OSC implementation has been slow due to the influence of several barriers. In recent years, virtual reality (VR) applications have been used to address many of these barriers and promote the implementation of OSC projects. However, a comprehensive and coherent literature review that establishes the current state and categorizes VR applications in OSC projects is still lacking. To address this research gap, this study provides a state-of-the-art review of VR applications in OSC (VR–OSC) using the scientometric and systematic review methods. This study characterizes the synthesis between VR and OSC and identifies research trends and gaps that can be studied in future VR–OSC research. The scientometric review focuses on identifying the main topics of both research domains separately and combined based on the collected articles. The systematic review, meanwhile, qualitatively evaluates these articles, highlighting the existing research gaps and anticipating future research frontiers. The scientometric results indicate that VR applications in OSC can be organized into a number of clusters, such as Crane Operations and Onsite Planning, Educational Applications, Safety and Ergonomics, and Evaluation of Design Alternatives. The qualitative analysis identifies several future research directions to advance the field of VR–OSC, including (1) multiuser VR models in crane operation planning, (2) consideration of the role of human emotions in VR safety training by adopting biometric sensors, (3) decentralized web-VR platforms for remote OSC planning, and (4) VR-solutions for modeling robotic movements in OSC factories. This study can serve as a useful point of reference for VR–OSC researchers and provides a sound foundation for future research on VR–OSC.
Practical Applications
As the market share of OSC techniques continues to grow, it is vital for construction professionals to stay up to date with the latest advances and technologies so that they are well-positioned to identify and address adoption barriers. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the two topics (i.e., OSC and VR) both independently and integrally. The review of VR applications and their categorization into several OSC subdomains, such as crane operations management, safety management, processes planning, and educational practices, provides OSC practitioners with a holistic understanding on the basis of which to employ VR solutions more efficiently and effectively in their projects. Furthermore, the integration of VR with other technologies, such as eye-tracking technologies, motion capture sensors, and robotic tools, illustrates how VR tools can be used to address many OSC-related problems, including complex production lines, inefficient safety training, and overlapping crane operations. Finally, the improved understanding of current gaps in the domain of VR–OSC can help to galvanize industry support for more in-depth research on the use of VR in OSC.
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Data Availability Statement
Some or all of the data and code supporting this study’s findings can be made available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
This study was funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through its Discovery (File No. RGPIN-2019-04585) and Alliance (File No. ALLRP 577047-22) programs.
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