Big data in construction: current applications and future opportunities

HS Munawar, F Ullah, S Qayyum… - Big Data and Cognitive …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Big data have become an integral part of various research fields due to the rapid
advancements in the digital technologies available for dealing with data. The construction …

Soft computing techniques for predicting the properties of raw rice husk concrete bricks using regression-based machine learning approaches

N Ganasen, L Krishnaraj, KC Onyelowe… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
In this study, the replacement of raw rice husk, fly ash, and hydrated lime for fine aggregate
and cement was evaluated in making raw rice husk-concrete brick. This study optimizes …

Inspecting buildings using drones and computer vision: A machine learning approach to detect cracks and damages

HS Munawar, F Ullah, A Heravi, MJ Thaheem… - Drones, 2021 - mdpi.com
Manual inspection of infrastructure damages such as building cracks is difficult due to the
objectivity and reliability of assessment and high demands of time and costs. This can be …

Concrete strength prediction using machine learning methods CatBoost, k-nearest neighbors, support vector regression

AN Beskopylny, SA Stel'makh, EM Shcherban'… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Currently, one of the topical areas of application of machine learning methods in the
construction industry is the prediction of the mechanical properties of various building …

Machine learning application to predict the Mechanical properties of Glass Fiber mortar

G Nakkeeran, L Krishnaraj, A Bahrami… - … in Engineering Software, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the mechanical properties of glass fiber mortars have been predicted using
machine learning tools, Response Surface Methodology (RSM), and Artificial Neural …

Automatic target detection from satellite imagery using machine learning

A Tahir, HS Munawar, J Akram, M Adil, S Ali… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Object detection is a vital step in satellite imagery-based computer vision applications such
as precision agriculture, urban planning and defense applications. In satellite imagery …

Using adaptive sensors for optimised target coverage in wireless sensor networks

J Akram, HS Munawar, AZ Kouzani, MAP Mahmud - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Innovation in wireless communications and microtechnology has progressed day by day,
and this has resulted in the creation of wireless sensor networks. This technology is utilised …

Big data analytics in the AEC industry: scientometric review and synthesis of research activities

E Ohene, G Nani, MF Antwi-Afari, A Darko… - Engineering …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Unlocking the potential of Big Data Analytics (BDA) has proven to be a
transformative factor for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. This …

A study on waste PCB fibres reinforced concrete with and without silica fume made from electronic waste

MV Priyan, R Annadurai, GU Alaneme, DP Ravella… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
This research goal is to appraise the effect of electronic waste on concrete properties by
examining the mechanical properties of concrete reinforced with waste printed circuit boards …

Assessing nitrate contamination risks in groundwater: a machine learning approach

M Awais, B Aslam, A Maqsoom, U Khalil, F Ullah… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Groundwater is one of the primary sources for the daily water requirements of the masses,
but it is subjected to contamination due to the pollutants, such as nitrate, percolating through …