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Construction Project Monitoring

with Site Photographs and 4D


Project Models

Miroslaw J. Skibniewski
Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
A.J. Clark School of Engineering;
University of Maryland College Park
mirek@umd.edu

Early and accurate measurement of progress is crucial for


DOI 10.5592/otmcj.2014.3.5
Research paper the success of a project. Early detection of discrepancies and
deviation from the as-planned data allow more time for project
participants to identify the best solution. Monitoring the con-
struction progress requires the Project Managers to analyze a
lot of as-built data. This time-consuming process is prone to
error. To overcome this problem, people have started adopting
Building Information Models (BIM) for monitoring the construc-
tion progress. In this paper, we have discussed how the site
photographs, which are readily available at all project sites,
can be effectively used for monitoring the progress. The 4D
as-planned model is prepared at the beginning of the project.
Keywords Then, a 3D model is reconstructed from time-lapsed as-built
photos. For any given time, the progress can be tracked by
comparing the 4D model and the 3D as-built model. The pro-
gress data is extracted by superimposing the reconstructed
scene over the 4D as-planned model. The reconstructed model
allows the as-built photographs to be geo-registered by the 4D
as-planned model. As a result of this comparison, the progress
data is then visualized in an AR environment. Progress is visual-
ized in the 4D model using a quadrangle visualization scheme.
This type of approach presents a realistic understanding of the
construction progress and is a very good communication tool
between project participants. We have discussed both interior
and exterior construction progress monitoring is this paper

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INTRODUCTION Monitoring of construction 3D reconstructed model by site
The traditional method of progress progress photographs (real world)
monitoring requires field engineers to A 4D model is a 3D model with a time The next step for tracking progress is
collect data, send it to the office and component linked with it. A 4D model is to develop a 3D model using construc-
develop progress reports through this developed by first preparing a 3D model tion site photographs. It is really dif-
large amount of data. Office staff needs and a construction CPM schedule sepa- ficult to reconstruct a model by photos
to extract the data from different con- rately. The 3D model is then separated that keep on changing throughout the
struction documents, and producing the into appropriate construction assem- day due to progress and continuous
reports is extremely time-consuming for blies, and these components are then movement of machinery at the con-
them; yet, it still does not communicate linked to the corresponding activities struction site. The final color-coded AR
the project progress quickly and effec- in the CPM schedule (Lingyun 2007). imageries are a product of a series of
tively (Pea-Mora et al., 2009). Project The 4D model provides a depiction of modules. The process of visualization
managers and superintendents require what the construction project site will can be explained below.
more time to resolve rather than identify look like on any specific date. There As shown in Fig. 1, the process con-
the issues. With continually increas- are a number of commercially available sists of collecting, analyzing and record-
ing complexity of projects, progress software solutions available for prepa- ing of data. The data is collected by two
monitoring methods are also changing. ration of 4D models. In this paper, prog- sources, i.e., the as-planned model and
The construction industry is replacing ress monitoring is discussed of exterior site photographs. The 3D as-planned
the traditional monitoring methods by and interior construction in two dif- model (in an Industry Foundation
automated solutions to accomplish this ferent sections, because the practi- Classes (IFC) format) and the site
task. 2D drawings are being replaced by cal approach to monitoring progress photographs represent the product
3D CAD files and Building Information is somewhat different in both cases. model. The as-planned schedule and
Models (BIM). These models provide as-built schedule represent the pro-
comprehensive information about the Exterior Construction Progress cess model. The cost module is rep-
buildings design, and their use has monitoring resented by the estimated construction
been rapidly increasing in the construc- Progress of a construction project can cost and the actual construction cost
tion industry. There has been a large be tracked by looking at the deviation (Pea-Mora et al., 2009). In the analysis
body of research on automatic track- in as-built and as-planned models. stage, the product model and process
ing of construction progress. Most of Golparvar-Fard et al. (2009) introduced model are combined to produce a 4D
these techniques measure the physical an idea of superimposing a 4D as- as-planned model and time-lapse pho-
quantities of work performed by using planned model with site photographs tographs. The time-lapse photographs
spatial sensing technology (Turkan et for representing progress deviations in are then used to reconstruct an as-built
al., 2012). Using laser scanners for pro- an AR environment. An augmented real- 3D model. The process of reconstruct-
ducing an as-built 3D model of the build- ity (AR) environment combines real and ing this 3D model using SfM technique
ing and comparing it with the 4D model virtual worlds for better visualization is explained in a separate section. The
is an effective technique for monitoring of the progress. The two models - real construction progress at any given time
progress. However, laser scanners are and virtual world - that are compared is then monitored by superimposing
expensive and thus not a good resource can be explained as follows. the 4D as-planned model over the 3D
for small-scale projects. In this paper, reconstructed model. The deviations in
monitoring progress is proposed by 4D as-planned model (virtual world) the models can then be detected either
overlaying site photographs on 4D as- Preparing a 4D model of a project in manually or automatically. Any devia-
planned models such as those initially the planning stage gives greater pre- tion in the cost can also be determined
suggested by Pea-Mora et al. (2009). dictability, lowers cost, saves time at this stage by comparing the funding
In this technique, a 3D as-built model and reduces waste. The owners have spent with the funding allocated for
is prepared using time-lapsed photo- a better visualization of their project. the work. This cost information helps
graphs and this model is superimposed Any discrepancies or clashes can be in deriving the earned value analysis
on the 4D as-planned model to detect detected well in advance, and alterna- (EVA). EVA is important for arriving at
progress deviations. It is easier to track tives can be explored well in advance. a status information of the construc-
the progress by looking at this visual This saves a good amount of money and tion progress. Progress of a project is
imagery than by an analysis of schedul- time. The 4D as-planned model serves not conveyed by simply determining
ing charts, progress curves, and other as a progress monitoring tool. whether it is ahead or behind the sched-
forms of project reporting measures. ule. Cost performance is measured by

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Data
Information Action
Representation Information Environment Perspective
Perspectivev
Perspective

As-planned Progress
AR Model As-built Progresss Model
Model

Collect Product Model 3D Model Site Photograph

Superimpose Time lapse


3D photographs
4D Simulation images
Product Model + reconstructed (all site pho-
Interpret (Product +
Process Model (4D snapshots model tographs)
Process)
+ 3D model)

Schedule and
work break- Actual schedule
down Detect deviation
Collect + Assess Process Model structure (Product components
+ Process Activities)

Estimated Quantify Physical


Collect + Assess Cost Module Construction and monetary devia-
Actual construction cost
Cost tions

Represent Visualization Visualization deviation on Remove occlusion/blockage


model superimposed image final representation

Record Record Visual imagery

A...................................B....................................C

Figure 1 Elements of the visualization process of construction project monitoring task.

comparing the actual cost to accomplish the non-physical activities). After the on time and on budget, the red color
a task with the cost planned for that deviations in the physical activities represents activities that are behind
task. The 3D as-planned model, sched- and cost are detected and quantified, schedule and over budget. Any occlu-
ule and work breakdown structure are they have to be visualized (Pea-Mora sion or blockage that is caused by
taken as baseline measurements for et al., 2009). For visualizing the prog- superimposing the image is removed
monitoring the progress. Figure 1 ress accurately, the as-planned model at the end. Figure 2
A detailed schedule of the construc- is color-coded and superimposed on
tion activities should be prepared the site photograph. The visualiza- SfM technique for reconstructing
for correct progress measurements tion technique is described in a sub- 3D model
because the 4D as-planned model is sequent section in this paper. Although For reconstruction of the as-built
prepared according to the schedule and a quadrangle color scheme has been scene, the technique called Structure
work-breakdown structure. The 4D as- proposed, the image in Fig. 2 shows from Motion (SfM) can be used. For
planned model visualizes all the activi- only green and red colors. The green reconstructing the scene automati-
ties mentioned in the schedule (except color represents the activities that are cally, one needs to know the relative

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Figure 2 3D as-planned color coded model superimposed on the site photograph.
(Source: Golparvar-Fard et al. [2], 2009)

locations, orientation, zoom or focal track are recovered at this stage. of its physical location can be made by
length of the photograph. The process Initially, this is done just for our first triangulating the point. All the pairs
of reconstruction consists of four steps image pair, because it is important to of rays that could be used for trian-
(Golparvar-Fard et al., 2009): get good initial estimates. For estimat- gulating that point are considered for
1. Detecting features in all the images ing the parameters of all tracks and estimating the location. The angle of
2. Matching these features across cameras, we follow an incremental separation between these pair of rays
image pairs approach. For robustly estimating the should be more than threshold limit
3. Combining the matches into cor- two-frame reconstruction, the initial (2.0 in this case), for the point to be tri-
respondence tracks across several pair should have a large amount of angulated. After the addition of all the
photos matches. For this purpose, we choose points, the global bundle adjustment is
4. Estimating the geometry of the scene an image pairs, which have a maximum run to refine and reconstruct the entire
and location of the cameras using number of matches (at least 100) to scene. This procedure is continued in
these correspondences be the initial pair. Nisters five-point all of the cameras. The data structure
The first step is to detect distinct fea- algorithm (Nister 2004) is used for esti- used for visualizing the as-built recon-
tures in each image that could be used mating the extrinsic parameters of the structed scene is as follows (Golparvar-
to prepare the initial arrangement of camera, and then the tracks visible in Fard et. al, 2009):
the scene. In this paper, we will dis- this image pair are triangulated. After a. A set of key points (with its 3D loca-
cuss the SIFT (Scale Invariant Feature this, another camera is added to the tion and an average color determined
Transforms) key point detector (Lowe optimization. Direct linear transform by the site images from which this
2004). This technique has showed (DLT) technique is used for finding the key point has been observed)
good invariance to image transforma- new cameras extrinsic parameters. b. A set of camera (with known extrinsic
tions in the experiments performed The intrinsic parameters of the new and extrinsic parameters)
by (Mikolajczyk et al., 2005). There camera are estimated with the help c. A mapping between key point and
are thousands of SIFT key points in a of DLT technique and EXIF-Exchange all the cameras that observe that
typical image. After detecting the key image file format-tags of JPEG images. key point
points, we matched key point descrip- After this, the bundle adjustment algo- Along with this information the
tors in an image pair. Once a set of geo- rithm is run, which allows only the number of cameras observing that
metrically consistent matches is found new camera and points it observes to point, local coordinates of the point
in an image pair, the matches are orga- change keeping the rest of the model in the image and SIFT key point index
nized into tracks. A set of connected constant. Finally, the points observed is also stored for all the key points.
matching key points across several by the new camera are added to the Figure 3
images is called tracks. The extrin- optimization algorithm. The points are For providing better resolution of the
sic (translation, rotation) and intrinsic added only when it is observed by at reconstructed scene, the camera frus-
properties (focal length, distortion) of least one of the already recovered cam- tum is texture mapped. This allows the
the camera and 3D location for each eras and if a well-conditioned estimate user to zoom in and get the information

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information. In this paper, we will dis-
cuss the object-based project moni-
toring approach. In this approach, the
as-built construction photographs are
compared with the as-planned project
goals. The object-based model with
BIM is used to represent geometric
information of construction compo-
nents into meaning object. This is done
through an automated analysis using
computer vision techniques. The inte-
rior construction progress monitoring
using BIM can be explained as follows.

Decomposition of interior
construction objects
Figure 3 A sparsely reconstructed scene of the project site (Source: Golparvar- For creating a relationship to measure
Fard et al. [1], 2009) For providing better resolution of the reconstructed the interior construction progress, we
scene, the camera frustum is texture mapped. This allows the user to zoom in need that level of detailed objects and
and get the information about the productivity, construction progress from activities to be the same as defined in
the reconstructed scene (Golparvar-Fard et al., 2009) the as-planned model. The construc-
tion schedule for interior construc-
tion is not as detailed as the exterior
about the productivity, construction of specifying the set of correspon- construction schedule. For effective
progress from the reconstructed scene dences between the 3D as-planned interior construction progress moni-
(Golparvar-Fard et al., 2009) and points in an image can be done toring, the interior construction pro-
manually (Golparvar-Fard et al., 2009). cesses should be described in more
Geo-registration The same registration will be held for detail. As can be seen in Figure 4, HVAC
Geo-registration is the process of all the images. The geo-registration ductwork in ceiling spaces is sched-
aligning coordinates of one image/ process allows the as-built site images uled for 60 days. It is not possible in
model to image/model with known to exactly superimpose on the 4D as- this case to monitor the progress on a
coordinates. By the SfM technique, we planned model. weekly basis. The activities should be
get the relative position of the camera. treated as objects, so that it can be rep-
We use the geo-registration process Interior construction progress resented in a 3D model according to the
to determine the exact camera coor- monitoring percentage of work done. The activi-
dinates. This is done by aligning the The schedule for interior work is not ties can be divided down further on
as-built reconstructed model with the as detailed as it should be for proper the basis of location information, e.g.,
as-planned model. We need the exact tracking of the progress of interior zone or floor in the building. Thus, for
coordinates of the as-built scene to get construction. There is a significant representing all interior construction
it aligned with the as-planned model. schedule discrepancy in the interior progress, we need to detect objects
Theoretically, the estimated coordi- construction, which makes it difficult and location information of their activi-
nates of the reconstructed scene are for project managers to predict accu- ties. For instance, there are four HVAC
related to the absolute coordinates rate subcontractors progress and pro- duct units to be installed on second
(exact location) by a rotation, uni- ductivity (Seungjun et al., 2011). Many floor and 3 have been installed already;
form scale transformation and global cost overruns and schedule delays are then, the percentage of progress can be
translation (Snavely et al., 2007). For caused, due to the limited visual under- calculated. This progress can then be
correctly determining the transforma- standing, manually intensive process compared by the as-planned model and
tion, the sum of squared residual errors and complicated nature of the inte- then be represented on the 3D model
between the model and set has to be rior construction progress. Thus, the by a using color-coding metaphor. By
minimized. This is done by registering interior construction progress reports preparing a detailed schedule, the
a set of as-built 3D model points to as- should have object-oriented aspects efficiency of interior construction is
planned 3D set of points. The process and visual data for in-depth progress improved because the deviations in

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done. This information and cost data
can then be used to measure Actual
Cost, Planned Value and Earned Value.
CPI and SPI can then be calculated by
these values. This information is then
used to color code the 4D as-planned
model either manually or automatically.
Fig. 6 shows the as-built photo super-
imposed on color coded as-planned
model of interior construction. The
green color represents the activities
Figure 4 Relationship between products schedule and the product ahead of schedule and red represents
(Source: Seungjun et al., 2011). the activities that are behind schedule.

Visualization of construction
progress
as-built and as-planned model can be as-built construction photographs and Proper visualization is very important
assessed quickly. BIM. The as-planned BIM is prepared for tracking the projects progress. By
For monitoring the progress of non- by monitoring thousands of construc- just representing whether the project
physical activities of interior construc- tion elements. The interior construc- is ahead of schedule or behind the
tion (e.g., installing water pipes) should tion elements are decomposed from schedule does not really convey the
be controlled and monitored by using the as-built photographs. Only the progress. The project can be ahead of
detailed physical objects from the 3D elements that can be seen in the as- schedule, but could have a lot more
model (Seungjun et al., 2011). built photographs have to be taken in money spent than planned. The con-
account in the as planned model and cept of EVM solves this problem. EVM
Conceptual model for interior their schedules for monitoring the is a project management technique that
construction progress monitoring progress. For example, in Fig. 5 one accurately conveys the project perfor-
using BIM only considers drywall components mance. It combines the measurement
Besides showing 3D geometric data and for calculating the construction prog- of scope, schedule and cost. By the
material properties, BIM also includes ress because it is only visible in the
schedule, cost, safety information, as-built photographs. First of all, the
equipment warranties, product data as-built construction elements whose
sheets, etc. BIM facilitates automati- progress needs to be monitored are
cally track the construction progress decomposed. This is done by using the
according to the as-planned schedule as-built photographs. After decomposi-
for interior components. In actual con- tion, these components are selected
ditions, the construction progress is in Industry Foundation Classes (IFC
not adjusted exactly according to the 2X3) format for matching with the
work being done because the schedule as-planned model. IFC is a file format
does not exactly describe the activity that enables interoperability in AEC
that is being performed. For example, industry (Renauld et al., 2008). This
in Fig. 6, installation of a duct on the file format is commonly used for BIM.
second floor takes 60 days, and this Here, this format allows the data to be
is represented in the schedule only by exchanged between the as-built pho-
one activity, but in actuality there are tographs and the as-planned model.
many building components included for Comparing the as-built data with the
this work. With the use of BIM, these as-planned data provides the prog-
HVAC duct elements are considered ress of the construction. Deviations
and a better visualization of interior in the schedule and cost are detected Figure 5 Using BIM for interior
construction progress is achieved. by comparing the actual data with the construction progress monitoring
Figure 5 shows how the interior con- as-planned data. This data can be used by as-built photographs
struction progress is monitored using for measuring the percentage of work (Source: Seungjun et al., 2011).

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minimize future problems, the project 3. Causes of deviation
manager should analyze the data and Knowing the cause of deviation in the
forecast the future conditions. There schedule and cost is critical information
are three types of information that for project managers. By knowing the
are important for project managers to cause of deviation, project managers
properly monitor the progress (Song can take proper steps to overcome it.
et al., 2005).

Critical
3D
Figure 6 Colored representation of Performance Face model Border Criticality Non Critical
the interior construction progress.
(Source: Seungjun et al., 2011). Near Critical

Figure 8 Representation of criticality and performance information of the


project on a 3D model (Song et al., 2005)
earned value analysis method, prog-
ress can be monitored and also the
future performance can be predicted. 1. Performance indexes: Different causes can be represented
One of the challenges with EVM is to CPI/SPI- CPI and SPI are tools for by different colors to the border of the
represent all the information in one conveying the current progress and 3D model. The causes of delay can be
view. However, Song et al., (2005) predicting the future progress of a weather, unavailability of equipment,
proposed an idea for representing the project. These are represented simul- labor shortage, accidents, etc.
progress and critical information of taneously using a quadrangle color Fig. 8 shows how the information
the activities by using a color-coded scheme (Fig. 7). can be represented in one model. Also,
scheme. They proposed an idea of rep- The performance indices are repre- float can be represented simultane-
resenting different data sets on border, sented on the face of the 3D model. The ously by applying dynamic motion to
faces of the geometric 3D model and green color represents perfect perfor- the model. The data to be displayed
also by applying dynamic movements mance, blue represents that the project can be controlled by the data selector
such as rippling and shaking of the 3D is ahead in schedule (SPI) and under option. The figure below represents
model. However, in this paper, we will budget (CPI), orange indicates a project criticality on the border and perfor-
not describe about representation by is behind schedule and under budget, mance indices on the face of the model.
applying the dynamic movements. yellow indicates ahead in schedule but This type of representation helps
It is the responsibility of project over budget and red indicates that the the PM to access performance, make
manager to produce useful informa- project is behind schedule and over decisions more quickly and efficiently
tion from the raw data collected from budget. There is a difference in the and communicate the information with
the field. In order to overcome and tone of the color, also: a darker tone other project members.
indicates more impact. Another interesting approach for
2. Priority indicators (criticality, budget visualization was introduced by Ware
2.0
distribution, float) (2004). Fig. 9 illustrates this approach.
Schedule Schedule Representing priority indicators on In this approach, there is a pattern on
advantage advantage
Cost overrun Cost advantage the 3D model can be of great signifi- the model along with the color. This can
cance. Critical activities of the project be useful for color-blind people and also
decide the duration of the whole project. when the prints are black and white.
CPI o.0 1.0 2.0
Any amount of delay in critical activi-
ties can delay the whole project. Float Conclusion
Schedule Schedule is another crucial factor that decides In the traditional approach to progress
delay delay
Cost overrun Cost saving
the schedule of the whole project. It monitoring, project managers spend
0.0 shows how much time is left for the most of their time in collecting data and
SPI non-critical activities to become criti- reading reports to monitor the progress
cal activities. The priority indicators can of the project. They spend more time in
Figure 7 Quadrangle scheme for be represented on the border of the 3D finding a problem rather than finding a
visualizing progress model. The color scheme can be defined solution to the problem. The progress
(Song et al., 2005) by the user. monitoring approach described in this

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Future work interior construction progress monitor-
Research on developing a systematic ing requires more time for preparing a
project progress monitoring system is detailed schedule, but the process is
likely to change the future paradigm more efficient and can save time and
of this important project management money for all project stakeholders.
task. Ongoing research on fully auto-
mating the process of monitoring by Acknowledgment
superimposing the site photographs Contributions of Mr. Parth Shukla,
on the as-planned model is a series a former graduate student in the
of steps in that direction. One of the University of Maryland Project
challenges in the methods discussed in Management Program, to the above
this paper is to monitor the progress of research and to an earlier version of
non-physical activities (such as paint- an unpublished report on this subject
ing or electrical rough-ins). The other are hereby acknowledged.
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