Classification of Construction Roughcasting Activities by Random Forest Algorithm

İbrahim Karataş; Abdulkadir Budak

doi:10.29130/dubited.1628311

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Classification of Construction Roughcasting Activities by Random Forest Algorithm

Abstract

Effective monitoring and management of construction-site workers is crucial for optimal site management. While traditionally challenging, modern technological advancements have enabled more efficient site control methods. This study employs a machine learning approach using the Random Forest (RF) algorithm to predict roughcasting work activities in a real construction environment. Data was collected using sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer) attached to a roughcast master's arm. The methodology involved data preprocessing, including missing data control and standardization, followed by task-based labeling. The data was segmented into windows of 100 data points with 50% overlap, and statistical features were extracted. Using an 80-20% train-test split, the RF model achieved an overall prediction accuracy of 88.86% across approximately 234,000 data points representing various activities: waiting (90%), roughcasting (96%), material preparation (86%), and lining (72%). The study, conducted in a real construction environment, focused specifically on roughcasting activities. This approach, utilizing worker-attached sensors and artificial intelligence, demonstrates potential for broader application across construction activities and represents a step toward technological adaptation in construction site management.

Keywords

Construction Management, Roughcasting Activity, Activity Recognition, Random Forest Algorithm, Construction Labor

Ethical Statement

This study does not involve human or animal participants. All procedures followed scientific and ethical principles, and all referenced studies are appropriately cited.

Thanks

I would like to thank the workers who agreed to have sensors installed on their arms for this study.

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Construction Business

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İbrahim Karataş ^*
0000-0003-0845-4536
Türkiye

Abdulkadir Budak
0000-0002-6747-9103
Türkiye

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October 30, 2025

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January 28, 2025

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June 16, 2025

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Karataş, İ., & Budak, A. (2025). Classification of Construction Roughcasting Activities by Random Forest Algorithm. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, 13(4), 1494-1504. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.1628311

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