Using Virtual Reality to Improve Construction Engineering Education
Using Virtual Reality to Improve Construction Engineering Education
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利用虚拟现实改善建筑工程教育
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2003
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V. Whisker
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J. Messner;S. Yerrapathruni;A. Baratta;V. Whisker
本文介绍了正在进行的研究，通过使用虚拟现实和4D CAD建模（3D设计加时间）的施工过程和项目来改善施工教育。我们在本科建筑工程课程中实施了4D CAD建模。我们也在尝试使用沉浸式虚拟现实，并开发了一种工具，允许建筑工程专业的学生在沉浸式环境中交互式地为项目生成施工序列。通过两个实验评估了这些教育举措的结果。第一个实验评估了让学生为建筑项目开发4D CAD模型的教育价值。第二个实验是一项初步研究，旨在确定让学生沉浸在虚拟建筑项目中的教育价值，并允许他们制定设施的建设计划。这些实验的结果表明，当使用先进的可视化工具时，学生可以更好地理解建筑项目和计划。沉浸式虚拟现实实验的结论表明，学生可以通过在全尺寸虚拟环境中制定和批评施工进度来快速获得经验。学生们对这种互动式学习体验也很感兴趣。我们设想这种学习环境的重要应用，通过使用不同的案例研究项目来改善建筑教育。通过使用虚拟现实，我们可以用虚拟的、互动的现场体验来补充实际的施工现场参观。这些经验将允许学生尝试不同的施工顺序、临时设施位置、贸易协调、安全问题识别和可施工性的设计改进。
This paper presents ongoing research to improve construction education through the use of virtual reality and 4D CAD modeling (3D design plus time) of construction processes and projects. We have implemented 4D CAD modeling into our undergraduate Architectural Engineering program. We are also experimenting with the use of immersive virtual reality and have developed a tool that allows construction engineering students to interactively generate a construction sequence for a project in an immersive environment. The results of these educational initiatives were assessed through two experiments. The first experiment assessed the educational value of having students develop 4D CAD models for a building project. The second experiment was a preliminary study to determine the educational value of immersing students in a virtual construction project and allowing them to develop a construction plan for the facility. The results of these experiments suggest that students can understand construction projects and plans much better when advanced visualization tools are used. The conclusions from the immersive virtual reality experiment suggest that students can very quickly gain experience by developing and critiquing construction schedules in a full-scale virtual environment. The students were also very engaged by this type of interactive learning experience. We envision important applications of this type of learning environment to improve construction education through the use of different case study projects. By using virtual reality, we can supplement actual construction site visits with virtual, interactive site experiences. These experiences will allow students to experiment with different construction sequences, temporary facility locations, trade coordination, safety issue identification, and design improvements for constructability.