Wake destructive behavior and vortex shedding behind bluff bodies may be controlled by
use of active and passive methods. Computational fluid dynamics, experimental and …

Accurate assessment of progress allows managers to make adjustments to minimise costs
when deviations from the schedule occur. Current practices of predicting the performance of …

For proper construction site management and plan revisions during construction, it is
necessary to understand a construction site's status in real time. Many vision-based …

Current inspection standards require an inspector to travel to a target structure site and
visually assess the structure's condition. This approach is labor-intensive, yet highly …

Natural disasters all too often place human lives and property at risk. Recovery efforts
following a disaster can be slow and painstaking work, and potentially put responders in …

As-built spatial data are useful in many construction-related applications, such as quality
control and progress monitoring. These data can be collected using a number of imaging …

Large concrete structures need to be inspected in order to assess their current physical and
functional state, to predict future conditions, to support investment planning and decision …

Tens of thousands of time-loss injuries and deaths are annually reported from the
construction sector, and a high percentage of them are due to the workers being struck by …

On-site construction inspection for progress monitoring is important because accurate and
timely assessment of progress allows managers to make adjustments to minimize time and …

In mechanical, aerospace and civil structures, cracks are important defects that can cause
catastrophes if neglected. Visual inspection is currently the predominant method for crack …