Repurposing existing skeletal spatial structure (SkS) system designs using the Field Information Modeling (FIM) framework for generative decision-support in future …

R Maalek, S Maalek - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Skeletal spatial structure (SkS) systems are modular systems which have shown promise to
support mass customization, and sustainability in construction. SkS have been used …

Autonomous dimensional inspection and issue tracking of rebar using semantically enriched 3D models

CC Chang, TW Huang, YH Chen, JJ Lin… - Automation in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Accurate and efficient inspection of rebar dimensions has proven to be a persistent
challenge for researchers and practitioners. This paper introduces a semantically enriched …

Renovation or redevelopment: the case of smart decision-support in aging buildings

B Wu, R Maalek - Smart Cities, 2023 - mdpi.com
In Germany, as in many developed countries, over 60% of buildings were constructed before
1978, where most are in critical condition, requiring either demolition with plans for …

Towards automatic digital documentation and progress reporting of mechanical construction pipes using smartphones

R Maalek, DD Lichti, S Maalek - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
This manuscript presents a new framework towards automated digital documentation and
progress reporting of mechanical pipes in building construction projects, using smartphones …

[HTML][HTML] Digital Engineering: State-of-the-art and perspectives

F Tao, X Ma, W Liu, C Zhang - Digital Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the past decades, the trend of digitalization has expanded from the internet to nearly
every application, including aerospace, manufacturing, healthcare, finance, agriculture, and …

Automatic recognition and digital documentation of cultural heritage hemispherical domes using images

R Maalek, S Maalek - ACM Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage, 2022 - dl.acm.org
Recent advancements in optical metrology have enabled continuous documentation of
dense 3-dimensional (3D) point clouds of construction projects, including cultural heritage …

Quantifying Understory Vegetation Cover of Pinus massoniana Forest in Hilly Region of South China by Combined Near-Ground Active and Passive Remote Sensing

R Wang, T Bao, S Tian, L Song, S Zhong, J Liu, K Yu… - Drones, 2022 - mdpi.com
Understory vegetation cover is an important indicator of forest health, and it can also be
used as a proxy in the exploration of soil erosion dynamics. Therefore, quantifying the …

A New Method for the Compaction Quality Inspection of High Rockfill Dams Based on 3D Laser Scanning Technology

Q Yao, Y Wu, J He, S Qi, H Li - Structural Control and Health …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The compaction quality is directly related to the deformation and stability of the rockfill dam.
Measuring the test pit volume efficiently and accurately is the most critical step during the …

A Cooperative Game Hybrid Optimization Algorithm Applied to UAV Inspection Path Planning in Urban Pipe Corridors

C Wang, L Zhang, Y Gao, X Zheng, Q Wang - Mathematics, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper proposes an improved algorithm applied to path planning for the inspection of
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in urban pipe corridors, which introduces a collaborative …

Correcting the eccentricity error of projected spherical objects in perspective cameras

R Maalek, DD Lichti - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Projective transformation of spheres onto images produce ellipses, whose centers do not
coincide with the projected center of the sphere. This results in an eccentricity error, which …