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Augmented Reality as a Tutorial Tool for Construction Tasks

Authors:
Ana Regina M. Cuperschmid
Marina G. Grachet
Márcio M. Fabricio

Keywords: Augmented Reality; User Experience; Assembly; Civil construction

Abstract:
Augmented Reality (AR) applications mix, by means of display devices, real world environments with virtual objects in real time. The use of AR as a support for the implementation in the construction industry is still narrowly explored. This study proposes the applicability of AR, using smartphones, to aid wood frame assembly. This research innovation proposition is the developing assembly guidance in AR, displaying a wood frame wall model in real scale through smartphones screens. An investigative approach about the possibilities of such integration is proposed and developed, including the development of a specific application. User experience evaluations were conducted. In the evaluation, the participants experienced AR in order to assemble a wood frame wall panel. After that, the participants answered a questionnaire to ascertain the profile characterization and the user experience quality. The results obtained indicated that the proposed system is a useful tutorial tool. From a technology innovation perspective, this initiative has the potential to benefit the application of AR as training and technology support for construction processes.

Pages: 192 to 197

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2016

Publication date: April 24, 2016

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4138

ISBN: 978-1-61208-468-8

Location: Venice, Italy

Dates: from April 24, 2016 to April 28, 2016