The structural deterioration of urban underground pipe networks is the accumulated
combined effects of physical, environmental and operational factors during the whole …

In the construction industry, technology plays a significant role. Techniques such as virtual
reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), holograms, and other visualization techniques have …

This chapter outlines a research project called Vidente following the vision of registered 3D
visualization of underground networks on handheld devices in real-time. Towards this aim …

To maintain underground utilities in a safe condition, the need for a comprehensive
management and maintenance system is becoming more prominent. There are several …

The underground pipeline network (UPN) is an essential infrastructure and plays an
irreplaceable role in national defense and urban activities. The complexity of structural …

During a typical excavation operation, there is a high risk of inadvertently damaging the
existing subsurface utilities. Such incidents cause significant financial loss to the project and …

The concealment and complex spatial relationships of urban underground pipelines present
challenges in managing them. Recently, augmented reality (AR) has been a hot topic …

Many civil engineering tasks require to access geospatial data in the field and reference the
stored information to the real-world situation. Augmented reality (AR), which interactively …

S ubsurface utilities are important assets that need to be perceived during any construction
activities. Positioning and visualizing the subsurface utilities before the construction work …

Buildings cannot be used for their intended purpose without utilities. Maintenance workflows
require work to be performed from the inside and outside of the buildings. The inside …