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Application of Geographic Information System (GIS) in construction: a systematic review

Oluwaseun Akindele (School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK)
Saheed Ajayi (School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK)
Adekunle S. Oyegoke (School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK)
Hafiz A. Alaka (University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK)
Temitope Omotayo (School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK)

Smart and Sustainable Built Environment

ISSN: 2046-6099

Article publication date: 6 June 2023

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Abstract

Purpose

Notwithstanding the Geographical Information System (GIS) being a fast-emerging green area of a digital revolution, the available studies focus on different subject areas of application in the construction industry, with no study that clarifies its knowledge strands. Hence, this systematic review analyses GIS core area of application, its system integration patterns, challenges and future directions in the construction industry.

Design/methodology/approach

A systematic review approach was employed, using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist. A total of 60 articles published between 2011 and 2022 were identified, thoroughly reviewed and analysed using thematic analysis.

Findings

The analysis revealed spatial planning and design, construction-task tracking, defect detection and safety monitoring as its four main application-based areas. The findings showed that the adoption of GIS technology is rapidly expanding and being utilised more in building projects to visual-track construction activities. The review discovered an integrated pattern involving data flow from a device and window-form application to GIS, the pathways to data exchange between platforms to platforms, where ArcGIS is the most used software. Furthermore, the study highlighted the lack of interoperability between heterogeneous systems as the crux impediment to adopting GIS in the built environment.

Originality/value

The research provides a deep insight into possible areas where GIS is adopted in the construction industry, identifying areas of extensive and limited application coverage over a decade. Besides, it demystifies possible pathways for future integration opportunities of GIS with other emerging technologies within the construction industry.

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Citation

Akindele, O., Ajayi, S., Oyegoke, A.S., Alaka, H.A. and Omotayo, T. (2023), "Application of Geographic Information System (GIS) in construction: a systematic review", Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-01-2023-0016

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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