Computer vision-based video interpretation model for automated productivity analysis of construction operations

Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 252-263

  Gong, Jie ^a   Caldas, Carlos H ^b  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE   (United States)

^b The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Analysis; Automated data collection; Computer applications; Computer vision; Construction management; Data collection; Imaging techniques; Monitoring; Pattern recognition; Productivity; Productivity analysis; Resource tracking; Video interpretation; Videotaping

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS; AUTOMATED DATA COLLECTION; CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT; DATA COLLECTION; PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS; VIDEO INTERPRETATION;

AUTOMATION; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER APPLICATIONS; COMPUTER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; COMPUTER VISION; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; DATA HANDLING; IMAGING TECHNIQUES; PRODUCTIVITY; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; VIDEO RECORDING;

DATA ACQUISITION;

EID: 77951219870     PISSN: 08873801     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000027     Document Type: Article

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