Journal of the Construction Division and Management, Dec 1, 1991
Construction‐engineering problems in the application of automation to soft‐ground tunneling, espe... more Construction‐engineering problems in the application of automation to soft‐ground tunneling, especially shield tunneling, are discussed. A concept for decision support in the selection of a type of shield‐tunneling machine and of an appropriate construction technology under given site conditions is presented. Corresponding engineering problems involved in an entire tunneling project from preplanning to excavation practice are also discussed. As an illustration of the discussed issues, the history of an earth‐pressure‐balanced shield‐tunnel project in Osaka, Japan, suggests an effective application of construction automation in similar future works.
Journal of the Construction Division and Management, May 1, 2009
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Embedded Sensor System for Construction Materials Tracking. [Journal of ... more Cost-Benefit Analysis of Embedded Sensor System for Construction Materials Tracking. [Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 135, 378 (2009)]. Won-Suk Jang, Mirosław J. Skibniewski. Abstract. Tracking and ...
One of the high‐volume and repetitive construction operations on earth is the excavation of soil.... more One of the high‐volume and repetitive construction operations on earth is the excavation of soil. Automation of planetary excavation work requires a system that is able to perform the planned digging work that is responsive to interaction forces experienced during excavation. The conditions and importance of excavation motivates the goal of having a robot excavator that would be given the location and dimensions of a desired excavation and would plan the excavation process, sense the environment, react to changes as excavation proceeds, and accomplish the desired excavation with almost no external or human intervention. Cognitive robots require information for modeling, planning, and acting at different levels. The development of such a control system requires a dynamic model to describe the evolution of the excavator motion with time. In planetary digging, the regolith resists bucket movements, demanding the excavator to be able to comply with the restrictions imposed by the environment. A control system...
Simulation of Automated Data Collection in Buildings. [Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering ... more Simulation of Automated Data Collection in Buildings. [Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering 9, 9 (1995)]. Ian N. Davidson, Miroslaw J. Skibniewski Member, ASCE. Abstract. Manual data collection is slow, inaccurate, and produces vast amounts of paperwork. ...
Over the years, public-private partnership (PPP) has been acknowledged by many as an innovative a... more Over the years, public-private partnership (PPP) has been acknowledged by many as an innovative approach to the procurement of public projects. The desire for more efficient and effective PPP projects renders the performance management to be increasingly important, in which the ...
Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management, Jan 18, 2011
PurposeAcademics and practitioners anticipated that web‐based project management systems (WPMSs) ... more PurposeAcademics and practitioners anticipated that web‐based project management systems (WPMSs) would enhance and revolutionise the way in which construction‐related organisations conduct business. However, widespread adoption and effective use have not reached expected levels partly because of a lack of comprehensive understanding on how to implement WPMSs avoiding pitfalls and failure. This paper aims to investigate the rationale behind WPMS performance deviations in order to suggest ways to effectively employ WPMSs in construction projects.Design/methodology/approachThree project‐level case studies were undertaken representing a highly successful, a moderately successful, and an unsuccessful WPMS implementation. For each case, WPMS implementation and operational issues were examined, followed by a detailed investigation on the key factors affecting the WPMS application. The findings from the three case studies were then compared and analysed.FindingsThe case studies reveal a clear pattern related to WPMS performance in relation to a number of issues. Following this pattern, the study identifies “basic” requirements as well as “important” and “key” factors for a successful WPMS implementation. The conclusions from the case studies suggest ways in which construction project teams can reap greater benefits from using WPMSs in their work.Originality/valueThe findings reported herein will benefit construction practitioners by guiding them to more productive ways of utilising and managing WPMSs, thereby promoting widespread acceptance of such systems in the industry.
Journal of the Construction Division and Management, 2006
This paper presents the results of an empirical study conducted to refine the writers&amp... more This paper presents the results of an empirical study conducted to refine the writers' previous findings on potential factors that may influence performance of commercial Web-based project management systems (WPMSs) and potential measures that might be used to assess ...
Journal of the Construction Division and Management, Dec 1, 1991
Construction‐engineering problems in the application of automation to soft‐ground tunneling, espe... more Construction‐engineering problems in the application of automation to soft‐ground tunneling, especially shield tunneling, are discussed. A concept for decision support in the selection of a type of shield‐tunneling machine and of an appropriate construction technology under given site conditions is presented. Corresponding engineering problems involved in an entire tunneling project from preplanning to excavation practice are also discussed. As an illustration of the discussed issues, the history of an earth‐pressure‐balanced shield‐tunnel project in Osaka, Japan, suggests an effective application of construction automation in similar future works.
Journal of the Construction Division and Management, May 1, 2009
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Embedded Sensor System for Construction Materials Tracking. [Journal of ... more Cost-Benefit Analysis of Embedded Sensor System for Construction Materials Tracking. [Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 135, 378 (2009)]. Won-Suk Jang, Mirosław J. Skibniewski. Abstract. Tracking and ...
One of the high‐volume and repetitive construction operations on earth is the excavation of soil.... more One of the high‐volume and repetitive construction operations on earth is the excavation of soil. Automation of planetary excavation work requires a system that is able to perform the planned digging work that is responsive to interaction forces experienced during excavation. The conditions and importance of excavation motivates the goal of having a robot excavator that would be given the location and dimensions of a desired excavation and would plan the excavation process, sense the environment, react to changes as excavation proceeds, and accomplish the desired excavation with almost no external or human intervention. Cognitive robots require information for modeling, planning, and acting at different levels. The development of such a control system requires a dynamic model to describe the evolution of the excavator motion with time. In planetary digging, the regolith resists bucket movements, demanding the excavator to be able to comply with the restrictions imposed by the environment. A control system...
Simulation of Automated Data Collection in Buildings. [Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering ... more Simulation of Automated Data Collection in Buildings. [Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering 9, 9 (1995)]. Ian N. Davidson, Miroslaw J. Skibniewski Member, ASCE. Abstract. Manual data collection is slow, inaccurate, and produces vast amounts of paperwork. ...
Over the years, public-private partnership (PPP) has been acknowledged by many as an innovative a... more Over the years, public-private partnership (PPP) has been acknowledged by many as an innovative approach to the procurement of public projects. The desire for more efficient and effective PPP projects renders the performance management to be increasingly important, in which the ...
Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management, Jan 18, 2011
PurposeAcademics and practitioners anticipated that web‐based project management systems (WPMSs) ... more PurposeAcademics and practitioners anticipated that web‐based project management systems (WPMSs) would enhance and revolutionise the way in which construction‐related organisations conduct business. However, widespread adoption and effective use have not reached expected levels partly because of a lack of comprehensive understanding on how to implement WPMSs avoiding pitfalls and failure. This paper aims to investigate the rationale behind WPMS performance deviations in order to suggest ways to effectively employ WPMSs in construction projects.Design/methodology/approachThree project‐level case studies were undertaken representing a highly successful, a moderately successful, and an unsuccessful WPMS implementation. For each case, WPMS implementation and operational issues were examined, followed by a detailed investigation on the key factors affecting the WPMS application. The findings from the three case studies were then compared and analysed.FindingsThe case studies reveal a clear pattern related to WPMS performance in relation to a number of issues. Following this pattern, the study identifies “basic” requirements as well as “important” and “key” factors for a successful WPMS implementation. The conclusions from the case studies suggest ways in which construction project teams can reap greater benefits from using WPMSs in their work.Originality/valueThe findings reported herein will benefit construction practitioners by guiding them to more productive ways of utilising and managing WPMSs, thereby promoting widespread acceptance of such systems in the industry.
Journal of the Construction Division and Management, 2006
This paper presents the results of an empirical study conducted to refine the writers&amp... more This paper presents the results of an empirical study conducted to refine the writers' previous findings on potential factors that may influence performance of commercial Web-based project management systems (WPMSs) and potential measures that might be used to assess ...
PMI - Research Conference “Defining the Future of Project Management", 2008
The project-based organization refer to a variety of organizational forms that involve the creati... more The project-based organization refer to a variety of organizational forms that involve the creation of temporary systems for the performance of project tasks. The paper present multi-level strategy for enhancing of collaborating in project-based organizations with information technology. This strategy can enhance collaboration and maximize its benefits.
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