The Application of 3D and Interference Detection in Construction Engineering

Skyscrapers and Hi-tech factories are a hot topic among construction industry nowadays. As the function of buildings become more sophisticated, subcontractors of a project are more closely related. It is difficult task for designers to present a 3D construction project at a 2D level especially when the building is full of equipments and pipelines. Lots of cost and time will have to waste on resolving inadequacy of the original design. In this research we transform a 2D design into 3D drawing by means of Virtual Reality technology. Users can use functions such as zoom, pan, and scale and penetrate to present the drawing and preview the project in planning stage; therefore, designing mistakes can be eliminated. Not only does our application execute interference detection to review structure, appliances and piping system at a 3D level, but it also lists the raw material for cost analysis. Through the assist of this research, engineers can exam all data at designing stage. Thus, human negligence can be reduced and budget and schedule can be controlled better.