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  • Construction Engineering and Management
  • Digitalization in Construction
  • Quality Assurance in Built Environment

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  • Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) offers improved quality and productivity, particularly for high-density, high-rise buildings.
  • Current MiC quality inspection methods are manual, leading to inefficiency and unreliability.
  • Fragmented research on Digital Inspection Techniques (DITs) hinders the full potential realization of the MiC industry.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the current state of Digital Inspection Techniques (DITs) applications within Modular Integrated Construction (MiC).
  • To systematically summarize and map the knowledge landscape of DITs in MiC through bibliometric analysis.
  • To identify challenges and future prospects for DIT integration across the MiC lifecycle.

Main Methods:

  • Bibliometric analysis of 248 relevant academic literature.
  • System engineering evaluation approach utilizing 3D structural analysis (time, knowledge, logic).
  • Comprehensive review of DIT applications from a whole life cycle perspective.

Main Results:

  • Mapping of DIT knowledge structure and specific application areas within MiC.
  • Identification of DIT integration across the entire MiC project lifecycle.
  • Overview of current challenges and future research directions for DITs in MiC.

Conclusions:

  • A systematic overview of DITs in MiC is established, highlighting current applications and knowledge gaps.
  • The study provides a foundation for future research and development in digitalizing MiC quality inspection.
  • Addressing identified challenges will be crucial for advancing DIT adoption and maximizing MiC benefits.