Analysis on Using 3D Scanning and BIM to Reduce the Physical and Non-Physical Construction Waste for Sustainable Fireproofing of Steel Trusses

Cristian Savu (), Adrian-Horatiu Pescaru, Ivett-Greta Zsak, Anca-Maria Durgheu, Alexandra-Paula Frent, Norbert-Szabolcs Suba, Aurelian Stelian Buda and Sorin Nistor
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Cristian Savu: Faculty of Construction, Cadastre and Architecture, University of Oradea, 410058 Oradea, Romania
Adrian-Horatiu Pescaru: Faculty of Construction, Cadastre and Architecture, University of Oradea, 410058 Oradea, Romania
Ivett-Greta Zsak: Faculty of Construction, Cadastre and Architecture, University of Oradea, 410058 Oradea, Romania
Anca-Maria Durgheu: Faculty of Construction, Cadastre and Architecture, University of Oradea, 410058 Oradea, Romania
Alexandra-Paula Frent: Faculty of Construction, Cadastre and Architecture, University of Oradea, 410058 Oradea, Romania
Norbert-Szabolcs Suba: Faculty of Construction, Cadastre and Architecture, University of Oradea, 410058 Oradea, Romania
Aurelian Stelian Buda: Faculty of Construction, Cadastre and Architecture, University of Oradea, 410058 Oradea, Romania
Sorin Nistor: Faculty of Construction, Cadastre and Architecture, University of Oradea, 410058 Oradea, Romania

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 5, 1-23

Abstract: Embracing the archaic methods used in supervision and/or management in the field of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) creates the imperative need to adopt and/or develop sustainable methods to reduce construction physical waste, as well as the non-physical waste. Thus, the articles present a method that convenes three different specializations, namely geodesy, civil engineering, and architecture, that make use of the 3D terrestrial laser scanner (TLS), 3D reconstruction, and the 3D analysis to make an accurate bill of quantity (BOQ) to be able to assess the quality of the construction in compliance with the idea of sustainable development in the AEC industry. This article describes the three major parts: obtaining the point cloud, the 3D modeling, and extracting the relevant data. The novelty of the research is threefold: (i) a viable methodology for obtaining an accurate BOQ by reducing the non-physical waste to avoid cost and time overruns; (ii) the significance and impact of a (a) strictly automated and (b) automatic with traditional survey to obtain the 3D model of the point cloud on the resulting area that requires rehabilitation or to be covered with intumescent paint; and (iii) a detailed analysis of the specific elements that can blunder the final 3D model, such as the shadowing effect that can appear in very complex construction structures. Moreover, the proposed methodology represents a significant advancement in optimizing 3D modeling to improve the comprehension of steel trusses in the field of AEC sector.

Keywords: 3D terrestrial laser scanner; Building Information Modeling (BIM); 3D modeling; waste reduction; sustainable methodology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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