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Enhancing Bridge Inspection Information Delivery through Augmented Reality based Graphical User Interface
Sungjune Lee, Aes (2025) Enhancing Bridge Inspection Information Delivery through Augmented Reality based Graphical User Interface.
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| Abstract: | This project investigates the use of Augmented Reality (AR) Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) in bridge inspection, integrating them within Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Digital Twin (DT) frameworks. Traditional inspection methods often lead to cognitive overload, fragmented documentation, and inefficient data access, which compromise accuracy and safety. To address these limitations, this research proposes an adaptive AR-GUI that organizes information through structured Levels of Detail (LoD), where each level serves a distinct purpose, ranging from contextual overviews to detailed interaction and visual hierarchy. The primary objective was to design and evaluate a user-centered AR-GUI that enhances visual information delivery and supports real-time decision-making during structural inspections. Rooted in the fields of User Experience (UX) and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), the development followed an iterative design process and was empirically validated through scenario-based simulations. Quantitative evaluation was conducted using the System Usability Scale (SUS), while qualitative insights were obtained through open coding of semi-structured interviews and observation notes. Results indicate the AR-GUI facilitated context-sensitive access to information, improved task efficiency, reduced cognitive workload, and enhanced user confidence and situational awareness. In conclusion, the proposed AR-GUI demonstrates clear advantages over conventional inspection methods in evaluated scenarios. Its hierarchical information delivery framework presents a promising contribution to UX and HCI research in infrastructure maintenance contexts. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | EEMCS: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Programme: | Creative Technology BSc (50447) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/107293 |
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