Publications / 2018 Proceedings of the 35th ISARC, Berlin, Germany

Utilization of Virtual Reality Visualizations on Heavy Mobile Crane Planning for Modular Construction

Navid Kayhani, Hosein Taghaddos, Mojtaba Noghabaee, and Ulrich Hermann
Pages 1226-1230 (2018 Proceedings of the 35th ISARC, Berlin, Germany, ISBN 978-3-00-060855-1, ISSN 2413-5844)
Abstract:

Many kinds of industrial projects involve the use of prefabricated modules built offsite, and installation on - site using mobile cranes. Due to their costly operation and safety concerns, utilization of such heavy lift mobile cranes requires a precise heavy lift planning. Traditional heavy lift path planning methods on congested industrial job sites are ineffective, time-consuming and non-precise in many cases, whereas computer-based simulation models and visualization can be a substantial improving tool. This paper provides a Virtual Reality (VR) environment in which the user can experience lifting process in an immerse virtual environment. Providing such a VR model not only facilitates planning for critical lifts (e.g. modules, heavy vessels), but also it provides a training environment to enhance safe climate prior to the actual lift. The developed VR model is implemented successfully on an actual construction site of a petrochemical plant on a modular basis in which heavy lift mobile cranes are employed.

Keywords: Heavy Lift Planning, Virtual Reality (VR), Modular Construction, Automation in Construction, Mobile Crane