Using Rfid and Real-time Virtual Reality Simulation for Optimization in Steel Construction

This research discusses the implementation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Virtual Reality (VR) simulations in construction processes and projects. The purposes are to improve the control and monitor of construction projects and to find the optimized solutions for construction processes. The authors have implemented a Building Information Model (BIM) and used it in a VR world. The details of the BIM model are the basis for the optimization analysis in construction. Using VR technology in the analysis helps the architect, engineer, and contractor (A/E/C) team to understand construction projects and plans. The team can gain experience by developing and critiquing construction sequences in a full-scale virtual environment. The team can also gain interactive operation, simulation, and optimization experiences. VR simulations in construction should not only focus on the pre-construction stage, but also record the site changes and update the system in real time. The real-time VR simulation in this study can be used throughout the entire construction process. In particular, the technology will help in the optimization of steel installation sequencing during construction.