Building Damage Visualization Through Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Window Detection

This study proposes a non-contact method for assessing building inclination and damage by integrating 3D point cloud data with image recognition techniques. Conventional approaches, such as plumb bobs, require physical contact, posing safety risks and practical challenges, especially in densely buil...

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Main Authors: Ittetsu Kuniyoshi, Itsuki Nagaike, Sachie Sato, Yue Bao
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/10/2979
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description This study proposes a non-contact method for assessing building inclination and damage by integrating 3D point cloud data with image recognition techniques. Conventional approaches, such as plumb bobs, require physical contact, posing safety risks and practical challenges, especially in densely built urban areas. The proposed method utilizes a 3D scanner to capture point cloud data and images, which are processed to extract building surfaces, detect inclination, and assess secondary structural components such as window frames. Experiments were conducted on prefabricated structures, detached houses, and dense residential areas to validate the method’s accuracy. Results show that the proposed approach achieved measurement accuracy comparable to or better than traditional methods, with an error reduction of approximately 19% in prefabricated structures and 21.72% in detached houses. Additionally, the method successfully identified window frame deformations, contributing to a comprehensive assessment of structural integrity. By applying gradient-based color mapping, damage severity was visualized intuitively. The findings demonstrate that this system can replace conventional measurement techniques, enabling safe, efficient, and large-scale post-disaster assessments. Future work will focus on enhancing point cloud interpolation and refining machine learning-based damage classification for broader applicability.
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spelling doaj-art-755abec683ab46b19e75d4ea24bfe8942025-08-20T03:47:57ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-05-012510297910.3390/s25102979Building Damage Visualization Through Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Window DetectionIttetsu Kuniyoshi0Itsuki Nagaike1Sachie Sato2Yue Bao3Division of Informatics, Graduate School of Integrative Science and Engineering, Tokyo City University, Tokyo 158-8557, JapanDepartment of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Design, Tokyo City University, Tokyo 158-8557, JapanDepartment of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Design, Tokyo City University, Tokyo 158-8557, JapanDepartment of Informatics, Yasuda Women’s University, Hiroshima 731-0153, JapanThis study proposes a non-contact method for assessing building inclination and damage by integrating 3D point cloud data with image recognition techniques. Conventional approaches, such as plumb bobs, require physical contact, posing safety risks and practical challenges, especially in densely built urban areas. The proposed method utilizes a 3D scanner to capture point cloud data and images, which are processed to extract building surfaces, detect inclination, and assess secondary structural components such as window frames. Experiments were conducted on prefabricated structures, detached houses, and dense residential areas to validate the method’s accuracy. Results show that the proposed approach achieved measurement accuracy comparable to or better than traditional methods, with an error reduction of approximately 19% in prefabricated structures and 21.72% in detached houses. Additionally, the method successfully identified window frame deformations, contributing to a comprehensive assessment of structural integrity. By applying gradient-based color mapping, damage severity was visualized intuitively. The findings demonstrate that this system can replace conventional measurement techniques, enabling safe, efficient, and large-scale post-disaster assessments. Future work will focus on enhancing point cloud interpolation and refining machine learning-based damage classification for broader applicability.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/10/2979architectureremote sensing3D reconstructionpoint cloudsensorvisualization
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Yue Bao
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architecture
remote sensing
3D reconstruction
point cloud
sensor
visualization
title Building Damage Visualization Through Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Window Detection
title_full Building Damage Visualization Through Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Window Detection
title_fullStr Building Damage Visualization Through Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Window Detection
title_full_unstemmed Building Damage Visualization Through Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Window Detection
title_short Building Damage Visualization Through Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Window Detection
title_sort building damage visualization through three dimensional reconstruction and window detection
topic architecture
remote sensing
3D reconstruction
point cloud
sensor
visualization
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/10/2979
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