Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Hosts 'Smart Construction Challenge 2020' Contest

Smart Construction Challenge 2020 Poster (Provided by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Chun-hee] A large-scale contest with a total prize of 280 million KRW will be held, where various new technologies are directly competed on-site to promote and spread smart construction technology.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) announced on the 28th that the "Smart Construction Challenge 2020" contest will begin on the 29th. This event is divided into six categories: ▲ Earthwork Automation and Advanced Surveying ▲ Smart Construction Safety ▲ Smart Maintenance ▲ 3D Printing ▲ BIM Live ▲ Smart Construction UCC. The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT), Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), Korea Expressway Corporation, and Korea Infrastructure Safety & Technology Corporation will each take roles to host competitions by category.

In the Earthwork Automation and Advanced Surveying category, a real-time 3D digital terrain map of the competition area will be created and construction information (cut and fill volumes) will be derived. Based on this, earthwork will be conducted using unmanned and remote equipment such as smart excavators.

The Smart Construction Safety category involves collaboration between large and small-to-medium enterprises. Small and medium enterprises' safety management products will be introduced at large construction sites to detect and respond to hazardous situations such as falls and fires.

Smart Maintenance evaluates technologies that remotely monitor bridge movements by installing Internet of Things (IoT) sensors on operational bridges, and technologies that quickly and accurately detect bridge defects using drones equipped with video sensors.

The 3D Printing category is open to students and the general public. Creative future housing design ideas will be solicited and evaluated for creativity and futurism, and outstanding designs will be realized using 3D printing technology. The 3D printed models that pass the preliminary round will also be exhibited at the Smart Construction Technology and Safety Expo held in November.

BIM Live involves collaboration among designers, constructors, and software developers to create BIM models, from which drawings are extracted and construction equipment interference is reviewed, showcasing various analyses and simulations. BIM refers to a 3D digital model that includes all necessary information such as shape and attributes for the entire process of facility design, construction, and maintenance.

Smart Construction UCC is open to the entire public. It evaluates the popularity and creativity of original UCCs themed on future changes brought by smart construction technology.

Applications for this contest can be submitted on the Smart Construction Challenge website from the 29th until the 24th of next month. Various competitions will be held consecutively starting with BIM Live on September 9th.

Winners in each category will receive prizes totaling 280 million KRW, including the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award, through the Smart Construction Technology and Safety Expo.

Jung Yong-sik, Director of Technology and Safety Policy at MOLIT, said, "To promote and spread innovative smart construction technologies, a platform is needed where the private sector can showcase fresh ideas and high technical skills," adding, "We expect to discover smart construction technologies that serve as exemplary cases across the construction industry and sites and that the public can tangibly experience."

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