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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Lozano Galant, F. author Porras Soriano, R. author Mobaraki, Behnam author Calderon, F. author Gonzalez, J. author Lozano Galant, J.A. author 2024 Traditionally, civil engineering infrastructures have been represented through two-dimensional (2D) drawings, which can lead to interpretation errors and jeopardize engineers’ understanding of complex projects. However, with the development of building information modeling (BIM) methodology, civil engineering projects can now be virtually modeled in three-dimensional (3D), offering a more accurate representation. Augmented reality (AR) tools can be linked to BIM models for educational purposes, allowing for a more immersive and interactive learning experience. While previous studies have focused on improving the visualization of mechanical and civil engineering drawings, this study presents the development of a low-cost AR tool for visualizing BIM models and its application in civil engineering courses. To achieve this, the main state-of-the-art AR software was compared for their characteristics and functionalities, and the software, Unity, was selected to develop an AR visualization tool. The application of this tool was then presented, along with an analysis of its benefits when introduced into two civil engineering courses at the University of Castilla La Mancha (UCLM) in Spain: Descriptive geometry, and Design work of a structure. Overall, the results of the study suggest that the integration of AR tools into civil engineering education can enhance students’ learning experience and improve their understanding of complex projects. Lozano Galant, F.; Porras Soriano, R.; Mobaraki, Behnam [et al.]. Enhancing civil engineering education through affordable AR tools for visualizing BIM models. Journal of Civil Engineering Education, 2024, 150(3). Disponible en: <https://ascelibrary.org/doi/epdf/10.1061/JCEECD.EIENG-2007>. Fecha de acceso: 30 jun. 2025. DOI: 10.1061/JCEECD.EIENG-2007 2643-9107 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12328/4920 https://dx.doi.org/10.1061/JCEECD.EIENG-200 Building Information Modeling (BIM) Augmented Reality (AR) Civil Engineering Education 3D Visualization Descriptive Geometry Structural Design Unity Interactive Learning Low-Cost Educational Tools Virtual Modeling Modelatge d'informació d'edificis (BIM) Realitat augmentada (RA) Educació en enginyeria civil Visualització 3D Geometria descriptiva Disseny estructural Unity Aprenentatge interactiu Eines educatives de baix cost Modelatge virtual Modelado de Información de Construcción (BIM) Realidad Aumentada (RA) Formación en Ingeniería Civil Visualización 3D Geometría Descriptiva Diseño Estructural Unity Aprendizaje Interactivo Herramientas Educativas de Bajo Costo Modelado Virtual Enhancing civil engineering education through affordable AR tools for visualizing BIM models