Integration of a UAS-Photogrammetry Module in a Technology-based Construction Management Course

9 pages•Published: May 15, 2022

Gilles Albeaino, Masoud Gheisari and Raja R. A. Issa

Abstract

The significantly increased usage of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) and photogrammetry technologies in the construction industry underlines the need to integrate such technologies within the educational curricula. This paper presents the lessons learned from a recent effort to integrate a UAS-Photogrammetry module in a technology-based construction management course. Specifically, the goal was to enable students to better understand the generated point clouds through interpreting and comparing their visual quality differences while studying how common flight parameters [i.e., ground sampling distance (GSD), image angle, image combination] might affect them. This course module consisted of a theoretical knowledge part followed by a hands-on training part. As a part of this module, students generated point clouds, performed photogrammetric measurements, and conducted detailed comparisons based on different flight parameters. The module could provide construction students an opportunity to better understand and assess the effects of different UAS flight parameters on the quality of the generated photogrammetric point clouds.

Keyphrases: construction education, photogrammetry, structure from motion (sfm), surveying, unmanned aerial systems

In: Tom Leathem, Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud (editors). ASC2022. 58th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, vol 3, pages 497-505.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/Gm93
	https://doi.org/10.29007/v6tt

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2022:Integration_UAS_Photogrammetry_Module,
  author    = {Gilles Albeaino and Masoud Gheisari and Raja R. A. Issa},
  title     = {Integration of a UAS-Photogrammetry Module in a Technology-based Construction Management Course},
  booktitle = {ASC2022. 58th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference},
  editor    = {Tom Leathem and Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {3},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/Gm93},
  doi       = {10.29007/v6tt},
  pages     = {497-505},
  year      = {2022}}

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