Title page for ETD etd-10232000-19390056

Type of Document

Master's Thesis

Author

Kamat, Vineet Rajendra

Author's Email Address

vineet@vt.edu

URN

etd-10232000-19390056

Title

Enabling 3D Visualization of Simulated Construction Operations

Degree

Master of Science

Department

Civil Engineering

Advisory Committee

Advisor Name	Title
Dr. Julio C. Martinez	Committee Chair
Dr. Jesus M. de la Garza	Committee Member
Dr. Michael C. Vorster	Committee Member

Keywords

Scene Graphs
3D Visualization
Animation
Simulation
Construction Operations
Computer Graphics

Date of Defense

2000-10-19

Availability

unrestricted

Abstract

Simulation 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.

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