Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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A Case Study on Multilane Roundabout Capacity Evaluation Using Computer Vision and Deep Learning
(ASCE, 2022-02-07)Modern roundabouts are popular intersection control designs in many countries and are increasingly popular in the United States. Roundabouts facilitate reduced vehicle delays with naturally optimized conflict resolution ... -
Deep Learning–Based Retrofitting and Seismic Risk Assessment of Road Networks
(ASCE, 2021-12-15)Seismic risk assessment of road systems involves computationally expensive traffic simulations to evaluate the performance of the system. To accelerate this process, this paper develops a neural network surrogate model ... -
Automatic Stereo Vision-Based Inspection System for Particle Shape Analysis of Coarse Aggregates
(ASCE, 2021-11-23)Particle shape analysis of coarse aggregates is important to ensure the quality of cement and asphalt concrete mixtures. Conventional methods for measuring the aggregate particle size, such as manual calipers or mechanical ... -
Trajectory-Based Skill Learning for Overhead Construction Robots Using Generalized Cylinders with Orientation
(ASCE, 2021-12-03)Overhead work involving the construction and maintenance of civil infrastructure (e.g., tunnels, overpasses, and buildings) is strenuous and fatigue-inducing for human workers and is particularly well-suited for ... -
Multiclass Damage Identification in a Full-Scale Bridge Using Optimally Tuned One-Dimensional Convolutional Neural Network
(ASCE, 2021-11-30)In this paper, a novel method is proposed based on a windowed one-dimensional convolutional neural network (1D CNN) for multiclass damage identification using vibration responses of a full-scale bridge. The measured data ... -
Model Validation Using Invariant Signatures and Logic-Based Inference for Automated Building Code Compliance Checking
(ASCE, 2022-02-07)Fully automated building code compliance checking (ACC) requires accurate information extraction from both building information models (BIMs) and building code chapters, and equally (if not more) importantly, a precise ... -
Automating Common Data Integration for Improved Data-Driven Decision-Support System in Industrial Construction
(ASCE, 2021-12-14)To achieve meaningful results, data-driven decision-support systems in construction require the integration of fragmented data from multiple standalone databases. In practice, a manual brute-force approach is often the ... -
Semiautomated Generation of Logic Rules for Tabular Information in Building Codes to Support Automated Code Compliance Checking
(ASCE, 2021-11-01)To fully automate building code compliance checking, regulatory requirements need to be automatically extracted and transformed from building codes. Existing regulatory requirement processing efforts mainly focus on building ... -
Hybrid Differential Evolution and Krill Herd Algorithm for the Optimal Design of Water Distribution Networks
(ASCE, 2021-10-08)For optimally designing water distribution networks (WDNs), the nondeterministic polynomial hard problem, a novel hybrid model, is introduced with the combined features of evolutionary and swarm intelligence techniques. ... -
Automated Human Use Mapping of Social Infrastructure by Deep Learning Methods Applied to Smart City Camera Systems
(ASCE, 2022-04-04)With the emergence of the smart city, there is a growing need for scalable methods that sense how humans interact and use infrastructure in order to model social behaviors relevant to designing sustainable and resilient ... -
Vision-Based Productivity Analysis of Cable Crane Transportation Using Augmented Reality–Based Synthetic Image
(ASCE, 2021-09-28)The productivity analysis of cable crane transportation in the construction field is of great significance to improve crane equipment management and reduce operation costs. However, the traditional manual recording method ... -
Framework for Developing IFC-Based 3D Documentation from 2D Bridge Drawings
(ASCE, 2021-10-04)Building information modeling (BIM) has been widely accepted in the industry and extensively used in supporting many construction tasks. In the government sector, the USDOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has implemented ... -
Improved Permeability Prediction of Porous Media by Feature Selection and Machine Learning Methods Comparison
(ASCE, 2021-12-21)Permeability of subsurface porous media is one of the primary factors that affect fluid transport in porous rock. However, accurate prediction of rock permeability is a challenging task due to its intricate pore network. ... -
Automated Damage Localization and Quantification in Concrete Bridges Using Point Cloud-Based Surface-Fitting Strategy
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Digital image processing is considered an alternative to manual visual inspection, enabling automated damage evaluation for structural maintenance. Although advancements in artificial intelligence have improved identification ... -
Fast Blur Detection Algorithm for UAV Crack Image Sets
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been widely used in the visual inspection of structural cracks. However, blurry images are inevitably generated during image collecting by UAVs, as they are caused by the motion of UAVs ... -
A Decision-Making Framework for Load Rating Planning of Aging Bridges Using Deep Reinforcement Learning
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Load rating is gaining popularity as a method for inspecting the structural performance of aging bridges and determining maintenance actions. Cost-effective condition-based strategies have been developed in previous studies ... -
Computer Vision–Based Disruption Management for Prefabricated Building Construction Schedule
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Prefabricated building construction (PBC) projects are prone to schedule delays and budget overruns due to disruptions. Hence it is necessary to timely detect and evaluate disruptions and respond in order to put a disrupted ... -
Information Requirements for Managing Higher Education Facilities Using Building Information Modeling: Triangular Study of US and Korean Cases
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)This study analyzes in detail the information requirements for managing higher education facilities by building information modeling (BIM). This is achieved by conducting a job shadowing quarterly for a year, a document ... -
Interactive and Immersive Process-Level Digital Twin for Collaborative Human–Robot Construction Work
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Human cognition plays a critical role in construction work, particularly in the context of high-level task planning and in-field improvisation. On the other hand, robots are adept at performing numerical computation and ... -
Evolutionary Polynomial Regression Algorithm Enhanced with a Robust Formulation: Application to Shear Strength Prediction of RC Beams without Stirrups
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Many classes of engineering problems focus on the process of calibrating mathematical models using observed data. The enormous progress of scientific computation and data-mining techniques has allowed the search for accurate ...