Impact assessment of implementing virtual reality in the Egyptian construction industry

Abstract

Construction projects in Egypt are becoming more complex as the need for mega projects increases to meet the Egyptian 2030 vision. Meanwhile, the advancement of Virtual Reality technologies is apparent in the 21st century. This paper aims to assess the impact of implementing virtual reality in the Egyptian construction industry. An application using Fuzor VDC and Oculus Quest 2 has been developed elaborating the technology’s use. The application includes 4D simulation and meetings in virtual reality. Furthermore, a survey is conducted to measure the impact of implementation on key project objectives based on the perspective of professionals in the Egyptian market. It was concluded that virtual reality may enhance the construction process from various aspects such as design reviewing and progress tracking. Nonetheless, there are still some limitations that may potentially constrain the technology’s use in the Egyptian market including a lack of technology background and resistance to change.

Keywords

• Virtual reality
• Virtual design and construction (VDC)
• Construction industry
• Information and communication technologies (ICT)