Construction and Robotics: Problems and Solutions
The role of robotics in construction, and the role played by construction engineers (CE's) is placed in perspective. Robot development, like machine manufacture, has always...
Generic Framework for Evaluation of Multiple Construction Robots
This paper develops a generic framework that can be used to quantitatively evaluate multiple construction robots. An attempt has been made to link the business goals of top-level company...
Construction Accident Analysis: The Inductive Learning Approach
This paper presents the use of inductive learning in the analysis of construction accidents. It provides a brief description of ROUGH, an inductive system based on the theory of rough...
Automation of a Truck-Mounted Drill Rig
Truck-mounted drill rigs used for soils properties investigation, foundation evaluation, ore exploration, and producing monitor and water wells typically require, because of their weight,...
The CRANIUM: A Case Study of Sensory Improvement for Construction Equipment Operators
Machines excel at physical processes such as generating large forces and performing repetitive motions, but humans are still better at information intensive processes such as planning,...
Project Controls for Denver International Airport
Managing a $2 billion dollar construction program requires a unique application of tried and true control systems and provides an opportunity to innovate new methods. The Program utilizes...
Project Controls on the Channel Tunnel Project
Establishing controls for a multi-facted, multi-billion dollar, privately financed, project which is run by two organisations created solely for that one project has been a major challenge....
Design of Large Project Permit Management System
This paper provides a brief overview of the functional specifications for a Permit Tracking and Evaluation System (PTES) which is interfaced to the master schedule of design and construction...
A Framework for Reasoning About CAD Data
A system capable of reasoning about CAD data offers the opportunity to substantially improve a design or a construction plan by providing feedback about an engineer's artifact. This paper...
Integration of CAD and Knowledge-Based Systems?An AI Architecture
This research focuses on the use of CAD-KBSs integration as a tool for increasing constructability in design and accomplishing construction management functions. Beyond the drafting ability,...
Reasoning for Data Integration
Improving the inter-disciplinary communication of design and construction data is an important objective in improving the competitiveness of our construction industry. This paper discusses...
Requirements of Object-Oriented Databases for Supporting Collaborative Engineering
Object-oriented programming is gradually evolving into a popular and standard paradigm for large software application development. Typical examples include computer-aided design and engineering...
Automating Project Scheduling?A Case Study
This paper describes the on-going development of a 'finite element' based, project planning and scheduling package which uses knowledge bases, inference engines,...
An Object Oriented Design Methodology for Systems Integration ? A Research-in-Progress Report
This paper reports the progress of a research project to develop an object oriented design methodology for systems integration. The paper discusses motivation for this research, research...
Knowledge-Based Paradigms in Layout Generation
The generation of architectural layouts through knowledge-based techniques forms a notable focus in design research efforts. A significant aspect of this research centers upon the development...
Contractor Sponsored Expert System
An expert system being developed for a general building contractor for generating draft schedules for high-rise residential construction is described. Use is made of standard projects,...
Computer-Based Environment for Integrated Tunneling Design and Construction
The MIT tunneling group has developed, over the past decade, a number of decision support tools for the geologist and engineer, planner and designer, owner and contractor involved in tunnel...
Knowledge-Based Construction Scheduling Support
Research efforts are underway to develop enhanced tools for construction scheduling support. Current work includes the development of an advisor system for considering schedule weather...
Integrated Design and Construction Planning by Knowledge-based Systems
The main objective of this paper is to describe applications of knowledge-based systems for the improvement of planning and management efficiency at the early design stage, and to propose...
Typification and Evaluation in Design
Recently, writers on design theory have characterized the design process as an interaction between broad categories of design knowledge and their application in unique situations. The...
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