5 research outputs found
Using Augmented Reality in Horizontal Directional Drilling to Reduce the Risk of Utility Damages
No full textVisual Resource Analysis and Management Pedagogy Evaluation
No full textThe inventory, evaluation, and planning for the management of visual resources is within the domain of professional knowledge, skills, and abilities required of professional landscape architects. The characterization and treatment of scenery has been a core skill from the early eras of the profession( Bloom et al 1956, McHrg 1969) Significant advancements in the theory, practice, and policies related to Visual Resource Management (VRM) were stimulated by the environmental movement of the late 1960s culminating with the passage of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in 1970. Although views and scenery were considered important and visual resource management became a significant aspect of practice, there has been inadequate development of appropriate visual assessment pedagogy. This situation seems to exist despite the fact that visual assessment is a topic frequently referenced as a specialization and is widely covered in celebrated textbooks in landscape architecture education (Hubbard & Kimball 1917,LaGro 1913, Newton 1971, Steiner 2000). Previous standards set by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) before 2016 did not explicitly reference visual and scenic assessment as an identified component of an accredited curriculum (LAAB 2016) However, in 2016 as part of LAAB’s systematic updating of standards, visual and scenic assessment was explicitly identified as a component expected in professional curricula (LAAB 2016) This paper explores the current state of visual analysis and management by 1) reviewing how LAAB address visual analysis, 2) reviewing the educational offerings of visual analysis at various educational institutions, 3) evaluating the implementation and efficacy of visual resource management instruction in a recent landscape architecture studio, and 4) proposing suggestions for future visual analysis pedagogy that closes the gap between education and practice
A Meta-Analysis of Augmented Reality Challenges in the Underground Utility Construction Industry
No full textIntegrating Geographic Information Systems and Augmented Reality for Mapping Underground Utilities
No full textUnderground infrastructure is a critical component of the basic utility services provided to society. The single largest threat to the safety of underground utility lines is being struck by construction earthwork projects. One of the causes of this problem is miscommunication between utility owners and contractors. Therefore, it is vitally important to coordinate resources, share information, and ensure efficient communication between construction personnel and utility owners. Geographic information systems (GIS) provide a solution for interoperability in the construction industry. Applying such technologies in the field of underground construction requires accurate and up-to-date information. Augmented reality (AR) has been identified as a technique that could enhance information extraction from the virtual world to the real world and improve the access and utilization of information. However, there is currently limited research that has integrated AR and GIS and evaluated the effectiveness and usability of the combination in this domain. The main objective of this research was to develop an integrated AR-GIS for mapping and capturing underground utilities using a mobile device. The data are shared instantaneously with other stakeholders through a cloud-based system. In order to achieve these objectives, a design research approach was utilized to develop and evaluate a mobile extended-reality (XR-GIS) application. Validation of the XR-GIS was conducted through a focus group discussion and a questionnaire. The results revealed that 86% of the participants validated the system’s adaptivity to the underground construction. We can conclusively say that this research has produced an efficient solution for data collection and sharing among stakeholders in the underground construction industry
Conference Program
No full textabstract: Official program of the Mapping Grand Canyon Conference. Document was designed and optimized for digital dissemination and mobile device (smartphone, tablet) viewing and interactive browsing. Document was deliberately not printed in paper format with the intent of minimizing the event's ecological footprint through a reduction of paper and ink waste
