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Enabling 3D Visualization of Simulated Construction Operations

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dc.contributor.authorKamat, Vineet Rajendraen
dc.contributor.committeechairMartinez, Julio C.en
dc.contributor.committeememberVorster, Michael C.en
dc.contributor.committeememberde la Garza, Jesus M.en
dc.contributor.departmentCivil Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:46:59Zen
dc.date.adate2000-10-24en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:46:59Zen
dc.date.issued2000-10-19en
dc.date.rdate2001-10-24en
dc.date.sdate2000-10-23en
dc.description.abstractSimulation modeling and visualization can substantially help in designing complex construction operations and in making optimal decisions where traditional methods prove ineffective or are unfeasible. However, there has been limited use of simulation in planning construction operations due to the unavailability of appropriate visual communication tools that can provide users with a more realistic and comprehensible feedback from simulation analyses. Visualizing simulated construction operations in 3D can significantly help in establishing the credibility of simulation models. In addition, 3D visualization can provide valuable insight into the subtleties of construction operations that are otherwise non-quantifiable and presentable. New software development technologies emerge at incredible rates that allow engineers and scientists to create novel, domain-specific applications. This study capitalized on a computer graphics technology based on the concept of the "Scene Graph" to design and implement a general-purpose 3D Visualization System that is Simulation and CAD-software independent. This system, the "Dynamic Construction Visualizer", enables realistic visualization of modeled construction operations and the resulting products in 3D and can be used in conjunction with a wide variety of simulation tools. This thesis describes the "Dynamic Construction Visualizer" as well as the "Scene Graph" architecture and the Frame Updating algorithms used in its design.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.identifier.otheretd-10232000-19390056en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10232000-19390056/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/35470en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
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dc.relation.haspartThesis.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectConstruction Operationsen
dc.subjectSimulationen
dc.subjectAnimationen
dc.subject3D Visualizationen
dc.subjectScene Graphsen
dc.subjectComputer Graphicsen
dc.titleEnabling 3D Visualization of Simulated Construction Operationsen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineCivil Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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