An empirical study on the benefits of augmented reality technology (ART): A Nigerian construction industry context

Oke, Ayodeji Emmanuel and Arowoiya, Victor Adetunji and Ekundayo, Damilola (2021) An empirical study on the benefits of augmented reality technology (ART): A Nigerian construction industry context. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development. ISSN 2042-1346

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Abstract

Augmented reality (AR) is the combination of real and computer-based images and scenes to bring about a unified and improved view of the world. This study assesses the benefits of augmented reality technology (ART) to the construction industry so that productivity in construction can be enhanced. A survey of construction professionals involved in the built environment was carried out in Lagos State, Nigeria. Architects, Project managers, Engineers, Quantity surveyors, and Builders were engaged in the survey, and they were sent a well-structured questionnaire. Convenience sampling techniques were adopted in choosing these professionals. The collected data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. According to the findings, the five most important benefits of ART are improved team collaboration and communication; enhanced repairs, rehabilitation, and maintenance; improved communication / real-time information retrieval; accurate automated measurement; and low-cost virtual training in operating heavy construction equipment. The results showed that nine (9) out of fifteen (15) benefits had no significant difference in terms of the opinions of professionals, while the other six (6) had a significant difference. A post-hoc test revealed that there is a significant difference in opinions between the Architects and Quantity surveyors or between Quantity surveyors and Project managers on the benefits of AR while there is no significant difference for other professionals. The study concluded that AR improves collaboration and communication between workers on construction sites. It is therefore recommended that the Nigerian construction industry should create awareness programmes and platforms to inform its current and upcoming professionals on the benefits of using AR in the industry.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1080/20421338.2021.1960541
Dates:	Date Event 1 September 2021 Accepted 10 September 2021 Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Augmented reality, construction professionals, construction industry, productivity
Subjects:	CAH11 - computing > CAH11-01 - computing > CAH11-01-01 - computer science CAH11 - computing > CAH11-01 - computing > CAH11-01-02 - information technology CAH11 - computing > CAH11-01 - computing > CAH11-01-03 - information systems CAH11 - computing > CAH11-01 - computing > CAH11-01-05 - artificial intelligence CAH11 - computing > CAH11-01 - computing > CAH11-01-08 - others in computing CAH13 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01-01 - architecture CAH13 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01-02 - building
Divisions:	Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment > School of Engineering and the Built Environment
Depositing User:	Damilola Ekundayo
Date Deposited:	05 Jan 2022 10:24
Last Modified:	10 Mar 2023 03:00
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/12573

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