The role of information and communication technologies in the research methodology of construction objects

Abstract

The article examines the features of the use of information and communication technologies in the formation of the methodology of research of objects in the construction industry. For Ukraine, the need and importance of information and communication technologies in the construction sector is undeniable, especially against the background of large-scale destruction of urban infrastructure. Residential, public facilities, critical infrastructure facilities, engineering and transport networks, etc. need restoration, repair, modernization or even complete reconstruction. The authors analyzed the main aspects of the development of information and communication technologies and future promising directions. The trend of expanding the areas of application of programmed, remotely controlled, intelligently automated and robotic technical means for increasing productivity, speeding up processes and improving conditions at any stage of the construction object's life (starting from the search, design, production of materials, construction of the object, using it for its purpose during the established period of operation, assessment of technical condition, repair, and reconstruction, ending with the liquidation of the object). Attention is paid to such areas as modern development of equipment and technical systems for production needs of construction, repair, and reconstruction; application of automated, robotic devices, machines, technical systems of various mechanical and technological, information and communication complexity; BIM-based on 3D digital models; application of global positioning systems, which performs modeling in the fields of cartography, general planning of territories, navigation and monitoring of vehicles and flows, monitoring and management of urban water supply and sewage networks; implementation of software information and calculation complexes; application of AI. It is noted that the further development of information and communication technologies in the construction industry will lead to an increase in opportunities and prospects for the development of scientific and technical research and will allow the building of relationships to accelerate joint scientific and technical development, and can also provide equal opportunities for all researchers in the global society both at the level of countries and their regions.