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Virtual Prototyping (VP) In Construction

Aneesh G, Vasudev R

VP means virtual prototyping is a computer aided design process. It is the latest and cost effective way to visualize real circumstances that enhance effective communication of design and ideas without manufacturing physical samples. Virtual prototyping involves the integration of different design softwares during each and every stages of a construction process, visualizing the construction site environment in different stages. This process enhance the capability of engineers to detect the problem areas. Now a days construction safety is a serious problem in construction industry worldwide, especially in the case of large scale construction projects. We can adopt the VP technology to improve the safety management performance through the identification of key factors that cause accident.. This report is an overview of virtual prototyping technique, its application for simulating construction process for the easy and effective execution, life cycle management of a construction process and to improve the safety management in construction projects