Download PDFOpen PDF in browserExploring the Use of Augmented Reality Paired with GPS for Construction Installation Activities8 pages•Published: July 23, 2025AbstractIn the construction industry, ensuring timely and precise material installations is paramount. However, reliance on two-dimensional representations of three-dimensional structures in paper documents often leads to errors and inefficiencies, particularly among inexperienced installers. With seasoned professionals leaving the workforce, there is a growing expertise gap, undermining the industry's ability to deliver high-quality products. Augmented Reality (AR) emerges as a promising solution to these challenges, offering quick comprehension of the construction process. The main hurdle with AR is its precision. This study is a continuation of a prior study in which the authors discovered that although AR was extremely easy to use and its comprehension almost immediate its accuracy and precision prevented it from being utilized as a measurement aid where tolerances were minimal. This study evaluates some newer technology which pair the AR devices with a GPS receiver which should enhance the accuracy and precision of the system. The research replicates a typical construction scenario involving the positioning of underground utilities before concrete placement, emphasizing the importance of accuracy in layout and placement. Results indicate significant improvements in accuracy and precision when utilizing the AR devices that were paired with GPS, but the technology still has a way to go before it can be relied upon for construction installation activities.Keyphrases: augmented reality, building layout, global positioning systems In: Wesley Collins, Anthony J. Perrenoud and John Posillico (editors). Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 61st Annual International Conference, vol 6, pages 492-499.
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