Augmented Reality-Based Smart Structural Health Monitoring System With Accurate 3D Model Alignment
Omar Awadallah, Katarina Grolinger, Ayan Sadhu

TL;DR
This paper introduces an augmented reality-based structural health monitoring system that accurately aligns 3D models with real structures, enabling remote collaboration and flexible damage visualization for improved infrastructure inspections.
Contribution
It presents a novel AR framework integrating BIM and automatic 3D model alignment using Vuforia, enhancing damage detection and remote inspection capabilities.
Findings
Successful 3D model alignment with real structures demonstrated
Effective remote collaboration validated under 4G and 5G networks
Flexible manipulation of damage points improves inspection accuracy
Abstract
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) has become increasingly critical due to the rapid deterioration of civil infrastructure. Traditional methods involving heavy equipment are costly and time-consuming. Recent SHM approaches use advanced non-contact sensors, IoT, and Augmented Reality (AR) glasses for faster inspections and immersive experiences during inspections. However, current methods lack quantitative damage data, remote collaboration support, and accurate 3D model alignment with the real structure. Recognizing these current challenges, this paper proposes an AR-based system that integrates Building Information Modelling (BIM) visualization and follows a flexible manipulation approach of 3D holograms to improve structural condition assessments. The proposed framework utilizes the Vuforia software development toolkit to enable the automatic alignment of 3D models to the real…
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Taxonomy
Topics3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage · BIM and Construction Integration · Augmented Reality Applications
