Development of a Multi-Layer Marking Toolkit for Layout-Printing Automation at Construction Sites

Area of Science:

• Construction Engineering
• Automation and Robotics
• Geomatics Engineering

Background:

• Conventional construction layout-printing relies heavily on manual labor, leading to inconsistencies and errors.
• Human error in manual layout-printing can compromise overall construction quality and design integrity.
• Existing methods lack standardization, making quality control challenging and site-specific.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop an automated multi-layer marking toolkit for construction sites.
• To address inconsistencies and improve the quality of layout-printing work.
• To mitigate design irregularities caused by human error in construction processes.

Main Methods:

• Designed a modular, multi-layer marking toolkit apparatus and mechanical unit for automated implementation.
• Developed independent, manually operable modules to gather system movement data.
• Integrated the system via Ethernet for data transfer and utilized a wireless joystick for control.
• Conducted feasibility experiments on road surfaces with B4 paper and concrete panels.

Main Results:

• Successfully developed a modular, multi-layer marking toolkit system.
• Demonstrated manual operational feasibility through experiments on diverse surfaces.
• Acquired movement data from manually operated modules for system refinement.
• Established Ethernet connectivity for data transfer and wireless control.

Conclusions:

• The developed multi-layer marking toolkit shows promise for automated construction layout-printing.
• The modular and manual operation modes facilitate system improvement and data acquisition.
• The system's feasibility was confirmed, paving the way for enhanced construction accuracy.