Construction Magazine November 2020 | Page 61

BIM Augmented Reality in Construction
PROJECT STATUS TRACKING IN AR
BIM Augmented Reality in Construction
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While their roles can be complementary , the AEC industry hasn ’ t found a way of combining their power .
Mohammad Hammoud , Senior Manager , Khatib & Alami , believes AR could provide the ‘ missing link ’ between BIM models and GIS reality .
“ Imagine how much simpler it would be if site workers could draw a red mark on the spot where a pipe should go ; or if they could quickly locate existing underground infrastructure assets to avoid damaging or obstructing them ,” he said . “ AR provides a user-friendly means of zooming in and out while looking at BIM and GIS models , making it really easy to observe any mismatches between model and reality .” This will result in the following benefits :
PROJECT STATUS TRACKING IN AR
A simple status AR tracking app can be deployed , allowing anyone to understand the progress of the project in a visually understandable way . Stakeholders , regardless of their technical expertise , can access and interact with the project model in real-time , making it easy to follow the project ’ s progress .
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