TY - GEN
T1 - Virtual construction simulator
T2 - 2007 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering
AU - Wang, Lingyun
AU - Messner, John I.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - This paper presents the development and testing of the Virtual Construction Simulator (VCS), a 4D CAD generation prototype which allows a user to develop a construction schedule by interacting directly with the 3D building model. The prototype application was developed in a 3D game engine interface. The VCS is developed to allow a user to group 3D components into construction assemblies, sequence the assemblies, and review the 4D model for the project. The VCS interface was assessed through a classroom exercise where 10 student groups developed construction schedules for a portion of a project. 5 of the student groups used the VCS application and 5 groups used a traditional 4D CAD modeling application for reviewing a schedule generated in a CPM application. The VCS allowed the groups to be more focused on the 3D model during the schedule process and aided in the identification of more innovative ideas.
AB - This paper presents the development and testing of the Virtual Construction Simulator (VCS), a 4D CAD generation prototype which allows a user to develop a construction schedule by interacting directly with the 3D building model. The prototype application was developed in a 3D game engine interface. The VCS is developed to allow a user to group 3D components into construction assemblies, sequence the assemblies, and review the 4D model for the project. The VCS interface was assessed through a classroom exercise where 10 student groups developed construction schedules for a portion of a project. 5 of the student groups used the VCS application and 5 groups used a traditional 4D CAD modeling application for reviewing a schedule generated in a CPM application. The VCS allowed the groups to be more focused on the 3D model during the schedule process and aided in the identification of more innovative ideas.
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U2 - 10.1061/40937(261)102
DO - 10.1061/40937(261)102
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84891337783
SN - 0784409374
SN - 9780784409374
T3 - Congress on Computing in Civil Engineering, Proceedings
SP - 862
EP - 869
BT - Computing in Civil Engineering - Proceedings of the 2007 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering
Y2 - 24 July 2007 through 27 July 2007
ER -