학술논문

From Activity Recognition to Simulation: The Impact of Granularity on Production Models in Heavy Civil Engineering
Document Type
article
Source
Algorithms, Vol 16, Iss 4, p 212 (2023)
Subject
digital twin in construction
heavy civil engineering equipment
process reference model
discrete-event simulation
deep learning
activity recognition
Industrial engineering. Management engineering
T55.4-60.8
Electronic computers. Computer science
QA75.5-76.95
Language
English
ISSN
1999-4893
Abstract
As in manufacturing with its Industry 4.0 transformation, the enormous potential of artificial intelligence (AI) is also being recognized in the construction industry. Specifically, the equipment-intensive construction industry can benefit from using AI. AI applications can leverage the data recorded by the numerous sensors on machines and mirror them in a digital twin. Analyzing the digital twin can help optimize processes on the construction site and increase productivity. We present a case from special foundation engineering: the machine production of bored piles. We introduce a hierarchical classification for activity recognition and apply a hybrid deep learning model based on convolutional and recurrent neural networks. Then, based on the results from the activity detection, we use discrete-event simulation to predict construction progress. We highlight the difficulty of defining the appropriate modeling granularity. While activity detection requires equipment movement, simulation requires knowledge of the production flow. Therefore, we present a flow-based production model that can be captured in a modularized process catalog. Overall, this paper aims to illustrate modeling using digital-twin technologies to increase construction process improvement in practice.