Delivery information with ARCIM: Augmented Reality for Construction Information Management

The research focus on the introduction of a new delivery information system through a new innovative and user-friendly procedure, with the aim re-classify and put them in appearance to the interested user. All the knowledge collected during the design phase are essential for correctly managing the construction phase. Information about architectural design, such as, thermal performances of walls and roofs, type of materials insulations, material’s fire requirements, etc. or about structural design, for example, type of concrete, position of steels, type of frameworks are necessary to achieve the best quality of the building. Often a lot of this information will be lost during the process; usually the main reason is that are transferred, over each phase, only with paper-based procedure. Augmented Reality (AR) is a new technology that can be used to add virtual objects or attach information to a real vision of things using smartphone or tablet. The AR potentiality in AEC sector is to facilitate and assist technician during their work, giving them the possibility of knowing the product’s information, such as the main features, the purpose methods and the product maintenance in site. The work is based on the need of delivery information to the right technician at the correct stage of the project, from early construction up to the maintenance phase. This research was applied and tested on a real case study. In this occasion the on-site information were presented, catalogued and linked to the consultation of their beneficiary. The objective is the creation of a workflow to archive and catalogue technical information through technologically advanced instruments. Further development could be the direct management of the information related to the QR codes through a database linked to the BIM model.