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Abudayyeh, Osama Y., and William J. Rasdof. "Design of Construction Industry Information Management Systems." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 117, no. 4 (December 1991): 698–715. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0733-9364(1991)117:4(698).
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Winter, Robert. "Construction of Situational Information Systems Management Methods." International Journal of Information System Modeling and Design 3, no. 4 (October 2012): 67–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jismd.2012100104.
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Situational method engineering (SME) is an established approach to create situated methods which allows the systematic construction of software artifacts while considering specific project context and goals. The author’s motivation is to investigate whether and how SME can be applied to Information Systems management (ISM), i.e., if SME concepts can be extended in order to create situated ISM methods whose application allows the systematic design of certain ISM tasks while considering context and goals. Their contribution is the proposal of a generic approach that includes such extensions and can be regarded as a SME method for ISM. For the exemplary domain of Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM), the author illustrates and demonstrate the proposed approach by (a) analyzing existing EAM solutions to discover design factors and identify solution clusters, (b) specifying to-be solution clusters and implied transition paths, and (c) deriving activity modules whose composition supports relevant transition paths and constitutes situated, context and goal specific ISM methods. For the EAM example, They document the identification of (a) eight design factors and three as-is solution clusters, the specification of (b) three to-be solution clusters and four transition paths, and the derivation of (c) five method modules that allow to be composed into four situated EAM methods.
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Shahid, Syed, and Thomas Froese. "Project management information control systems." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 25, no. 4 (August 1, 1998): 735–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/l98-012.
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Construction managers rely on ready access to a large amount of project information. The entry, processing, and flow of information are important in avoiding problems, delays, and claims on construction projects. This paper describes a study of the extent and nature of project documentation and project information flows within the construction industry. The study mapped various types of project information against the documents that typically provide the information and the construction management functions that provide and access the information. From this analysis, a computer system to support the task of project information management was designed. The problem analysis, requirements specification, system design, and system implementation are described. The system allows construction managers to enter information for a wide variety of project events, cross-reference the various bodies of information, and use the information to monitor and control various aspects of a construction project. The objective of the study was not necessarily to improve upon commercially available project information and documentation tools, but to deepen and formalize our understanding of project information as an input to a larger body of work on integrated project information systems and data standards for the construction industry.Key words: construction management, project management, document control, information flow, databases.
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Wu, Zi Min, Xiao Ping Wang, Xu Feng Zhang, and Li Qiu Song. "The Management Information System Design of Coal Enterprise." Advanced Materials Research 1008-1009 (August 2014): 1536–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1008-1009.1536.
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This paper mainly discusses the design and construction in coal enterprises management information system. Construction of coal enterprise information management systems follow the general information system construction process, first through needs analysis clearly the basic functions, the establishment of the system and the overall objectives and the establishment of basic principles; Second, obtain the logical solution based on detailed analysis of coal system, fully describe the existing system of business process and the required data; Finally, using the logic design of the whole system, and form the final software. In addition to this paper gives a detailed program of coal enterprise management, for the establishment of enterprise management information system has a certain guiding role.
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Lingard, Helen, and Andrew Saunders. "Occupational rehabilitation in the construction industry of Victoria." Construction Management and Economics 22, no. 10 (December 2004): 1091–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0144619042000241426.
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Ramadhan Abdurrahim, Muhammad. "Development Of Website-Based Management Information Systems for Building Construction." Ascarya: Journal of Islamic Science, Culture, and Social Studies 2, no. 2 (September 25, 2022): 116–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.53754/iscs.v2i2.452.
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Project managers are generally constrained by limited time and location to monitor the implementation of daily construction tasks. This problem makes monitoring and coordination run slowly. By utilizing internet technology, the author aims to develop an online management information system that computers or smartphones can access for stakeholders. This research aims to ease tasks such as progress reports and field monitoring with a database that can store soft copies of project data on one server. The analysis follows the waterfall method, requirements, design, coding, and testing in the local server, then uploads the .php index to the database server. This website application helps managers, owners, and other employees by facilitating the process of monitoring, reporting, and discussing even remotely. Using programs such as HTML, PHP, and MySQL, the author developed a website that speeds up the managerial process and creates a database server for storing digital documents. Users of this application were assessed a scale of 1 to 5: Interface design: 4.25, User-friendliness: 4.5, Facilities: 4, Access speed: 3.25, so it has an overall score of 4.25 out of 5.
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Malin, Jane T., and Nick Lance. "Processes in construction of failure management expert systems from device design information." IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics 17, no. 6 (November 1987): 956–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tsmc.1987.6499306.
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Thalheim, Bernhard. "Component development and construction for database design." Data & Knowledge Engineering 54, no. 1 (July 2005): 77–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.datak.2004.10.002.
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McKay, Judy, Peter Marshall, and Rudy Hirschheim. "The Design Construct in Information Systems Design Science." Journal of Information Technology 27, no. 2 (June 2012): 125–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/jit.2012.5.
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This paper arose from concerns regarding the current conceptualizations of ‘design’ in the emerging literature on design science (DS) in information systems (IS). In this paper, we argue that current conceptualizations of design in IS are overly narrow, which necessarily limits what is viewed as acceptable DS research. In response we advance a more encompassing view of design. The revised view extends the current perspectives of design in the IS literature to embrace broader conceptualizations of design, which are evident in many intellectual communities outside IS where design is viewed as a critical component of both research and practice - such as management, engineering, architecture and others. In addition to the fairly common conceptualizations of design as product and design as process or action, design is also conceived as: intention; planning - including modeling and representation; communication; user experience; value; professional practice; and as service. Further, whereas the current conceptualization of design in IS views IS design knowledge as split across two paradigms, namely DS and behavioral science, in this paper we argue for a broader and more integrated view of design: one that emphasizes both the construction-centered and human-centered aspects of design in IS. Building from our broader view, we discuss some of the implications for design-oriented research in IS, and consider ways in which this human- centered perspective might impact on the context and content of design research in IS.
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Chelyshkov, Pavel. "Computer-aided design of cyber-physical building systems." E3S Web of Conferences 97 (2019): 01012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20199701012.
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At present, an increasing number of researchers and specialists in the construction industry come to the opinion that it is advisable to use a number of technologies (BIM, Smart City, Big Data, IOT and others) in the practice of construction (in the broad sense of this concept), which are united by the concept of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The result of the implementation of these technologies in the construction should be the transition to the widespread use of cyber-physical systems. The problem of using information technologies in construction today is not due to the lack of this process as such, but to the lack of consistency and consistency in it. Fragmentary nature of the application, inconsistency of the applied technologies at different levels of management and at different stages of the life cycle of construction projects sharply reduce the potential positive effect of informatization and building automation. At the same time, the concept of cyber-physical systems, that is, the integration at the system level of physical processes and controls has proven effective in industrial production. The approaches to ensuring the processes of designing cyber-physical building systems through the development and application of General mathematical models for the processes of data exchange and management are considered. The presented models of data exchange and management of cyber-physical building systems describe the processes implemented at each stage of the life cycle of cyber-physical building systems. Functional blocks of the considered models allow to describe the processes of data collection, storage and processing on the current and past stages of the life cycle of cyber-physical construction systems. The presented models are the elements of mathematical support of the processes of designing cyber-physical building systems, which determine the processes of information exchange and management between the structures of cyber-physical building systems of different levels of hierarchy in the full life cycle.
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Aleksanin, Aleksandr. "Potential for the use of information systems in the management of construction waste." MATEC Web of Conferences 196 (2018): 04081. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201819604081.
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At the present stage of the development of the construction industry, based on the principles of sustainable development, special attention should be paid to the formation of construction waste. Reserves for improving the level of efficiency of waste management can be found in the application of modern information technologies and their adaptation to resource-saving problems. The use of information systems is advisable at all stages of the life cycle of a building. Today, the technology of building information modeling (BIM) is actively developing, which can significantly reduce the amount of waste generation in construction. This is possible with its implementation at the design stage, in order to avoid irrational design decisions, collisions, etc. Information systems for data transmission allow rapid exchange of information between project participants, promptly warn about changes in space-planning decisions, materials, structures and equipment. At the stage of operation, in the presence of the information model of the building, it is possible to create a planning system for the organization of works of major overhaul or reconstruction. This article also proposes a description of the functions that an information system must have aimed at coordinating the management of construction waste in the region.
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Болдаков, Олександр Іванович. "Application of computer simulation in teaching the design of information management systems in construction." New computer technology 4 (October 24, 2013): 03–04. http://dx.doi.org/10.55056/nocote.v4i1.1.
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Methods of computer simulation are widely used in all fields of human activity - from design models of technical, technological and organizational systems to solve the problems of mankind and the universe.
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Timchenko, Vladimir S., Vladimir A. Volkodav, Ivan A. Volkodav, Olga V. Timchenko, and Nikita A. Osipov. "Development of building information classifier elements to create and maintain information models of capital construction objects in terms of design processes, construction process management and construction information." Vestnik MGSU, no. 7 (July 2021): 926–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.22227/1997-0935.2021.7.926-954.
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Introduction. Integral approach to the application of construction information in the creation and maintenance of information models of capital construction objects is key in the constant development of construction activities. Besides, according to the global trends, the direct implementation of construction activity including construction of especially complicated and unique objects and typification of classical ones requires application of a unified system of building information classification to optimize duration, costs and improve the quality of the constructed object. Development of the Russian classifier of building information was the first step in this direction allowing to make a tool which is the unified system of building information classification generally available. The Russian building information classifier developed in 2020 contains a lot of elements among which we can distinguish those groups which allow to manage the cost, duration and quality of the future capital construction object both at the early stages of its life cycle and later: management processes, design processes and information.
Materials and methods. International systems of classification of building information that have found wide practical application in the field of construction: OmniClass (USA), Uniclass 2015 (Great Britain), CCS (Denmark) and CoClass (Sweden) are considered. The analysis of the structures and composition of existing classification systems, as well as the analysis of the current regulatory and technical framework in the Russian Federation in the field of construction in areas related to the management of processes, design of capital construction object and its information entities.
Results. Taking into account the analysis and generalization of world practice in the field of construction, and classification of building information, parts of the building information classifier adapted to the specifics of the national base of normative and technical documentation in construction, applicable to the design and management of capital construction object, as well as for its description, were developed. The structure recommended by the standard ISO 12006-2:2015 is adopted as the basis for such classification tables of the building information classifier. When developing the composition of the classifier, the requirements for unification and standardization of existing national classifiers and experience in the construction industry on domestic and foreign objects were taken into account. Classification tables of the building information classifier for the two areas of activity in construction (Management, Design) and a classification table describing the information entities of the capital construction object were developed.
Conclusions. Classification tables “Process Management”, “Design Processes”, “Information” of the building information classifier in the developed structures and composition provide the formation of a unified structure of management and design of capital construction object, allowing to combine its parts for adaptation to the requirements of a particular object and organization. Thus, providing an opportunity to optimize its technical and economic indicators, including the duration of construction and the cost of the object in the extent of its life cycle, to develop a tool for typing design and management processes, including planning tools and quality and cost control. An additional tool for the interrelation of various activities in construction (e.g., design, operation, construction, etc.) is the developed classification table “Information”, which describes the information entities of the capital construction object.
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Shin, Jiwong, and Byungjoo Choi. "Design and Implementation of Quality Information Management System for Modular Construction Factory." Buildings 12, no. 5 (May 13, 2022): 654. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12050654.
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Modular construction has been gaining increasing attention from industry and academia as a solution to the limitations of the traditional on-site orient production systems in the construction industry. Various attempts have been made to improve modular construction performance. However, while previous studies have attempted to enhance the productivity of modular construction, attempts to improve the efficiency of quality management in modular construction have been limited. Moreover, the quality management practices in a modular factory still rely on document-oriented quality information management, which is inefficient. Therefore, this study aims to develop a quality information management system to improve quality information management during module manufacturing. Accordingly, quality information during module manufacturing has been standardized using integration definition for process modeling, and system functions are defined using standardized quality information. The developed modular factory quality information management system includes module information and production-type management, material management, and module production management. The practicability and validity of the developed system were examined by accredited tests and certification laboratory and modular construction experts. The developed system is expected to contribute to improving the existing inefficient quality management process of module manufacturers by providing an integrated and systematic method to manage quality information generated during manufacturing.
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Shao, Lin, Lin Luo, and Hai Xia Qi. "Theoretical Construction of Sports Information Management and Research on Application System Development." Advanced Materials Research 926-930 (May 2014): 2759–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.926-930.2759.
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Among the activities of sports management, planning and decision can't run without information, which is also regarded as main basis among organizing and controlling management process .Information systems development must be based on needs of users sports information, by using the methods of software engineering, according to the steps of systems analysis, systems design, systems evaluation and implementation. The purpose of this paper is to grasp the sport science information management concepts, basic theoretical characteristics, content, to provide scientific construction and management for all levels sports organization.. In this paper, structured analysis method to complete the website of CBA and the development of sports information management systems.
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Pan, Jian. "Design on College Sports Course Management System." Applied Mechanics and Materials 687-691 (November 2014): 2308–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.687-691.2308.
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Sports Course management system is an important part of the sports discipline management, construction and improvement of management systems has important implications for guiding sports activities. In this paper, college sports course management system has been designed, first elaborated the technology is mainly used in the system design, then analyze the functional modules of the system, including: students elective course, sports scores, sports course, sports activities, sports facilities, student physique health standards, sports health, teacher-students communication, 8 management module. The system basically achieve the student's online information search, elective course, teacher fully grasp the student information, entry student achievement and school administrators to manage the course information release, the sports course information management and other functions.
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Gusakov, Alexander, Olga Ilina, Ekaterina Kulikova, and Olga Melikhova. "TOPICAL ISSUES OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING." JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT 9, no. 3 (September 30, 2003): 214–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/13923730.2003.10531329.
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The article deals with topical issues of systems engineering development which is considered as a scientific-engineering methodology of effective design and functioning of construction systems and intersystem ties that are of great diversity and individuality. The authors investigate the processes of forming and selecting CAD information strategies, norms- and rule-making in construction sphere, methods of macrodesign of construction systems.
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Акопян, Нораир, Norair Akopyan, Леонид Зеленцов, Leonid Zelentsov, Иван Трипута, and Ivan Triputa. "DEVELOPMENT OF DECENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN CONSTRUCTION PROCESS DESIGN BASED ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY." Russian Journal of Management 4, no. 4 (December 8, 2016): 560–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/22556.
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The article considers the problems of improvement of process control system design of buildings and structures in the conditions of its decentralization. Practice shows that the labor organization in modern design organizations in them in most cases, the remote system that uses the work of designers and engineers working at home on her computer. With this approach, there is the problem of ensuring the required quality of design and estimate documentation. This is due to the fact that most designers use when calculating the specifications and scope of work their "calculators", written in different programming languages. During assembly drawings and specifications, performed "homeworkers" in a central database, there is a huge number of non-conformities related to: using rounding systems; transfer systems from one unit to another; description of the individual materials and products, etc. To overcome this problem, the article proposes to use single reference material resources and WEB interface that allows you to remotely design based on this framework.
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Kunz, John, and Martin Fischer. "Virtual design and construction." Construction Management and Economics 38, no. 4 (January 22, 2020): 355–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2020.1714068.
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Wang, Haipeng. "Integrated Urban Design Methodology of “Planning-Construction-Management” and Intelligent Management and Control Based on Teaching Reproduction Robot." Journal of Robotics 2022 (October 11, 2022): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/4669792.
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With regard to the problems in the integrated urban construction based on “planning-construction–management,” the main issues that include the tight construction cycle, the high operation standards, the relatively extensive range of management data sources, the uneven information control, the relatively significant difficulty of management and control, and so on. In this paper, an integrated urban system of “planning-construction-management” based on the management level of the construction projects is established mainly through the application of the teaching reproduction robot (TRR), the engineering information, management and control procedures, and the system framework and performance. Among them, the management and control cover the design control, the quality supervision, the schedule control module, the safety control, the video monitoring, and the facility movement control. The digital technology is included to achieve an integrated management and control model for the engineering design, construction, and operation in its practical operational form. The introduction of the management and control described above has led to relatively good results for the project by operating on the road project with a public-private partnership (PPP) in the startup area of the Chengdu Tianfu International Airport New Town.
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Ke, Jingying. "Design and Research of Economic Management Problem Fusion Method Based on Decision Information System." Security and Communication Networks 2022 (July 7, 2022): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/8778545.
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The construction of the economic management information system ensures the flow and sharing of information, business coordination, and scientific decision-making between economic functions. Therefore, project construction is absolutely necessary and urgent. Project management has achieved significant results in terms of shortening project time and reducing management costs. Information system is an important model information structure in artificial intelligence. This paper focuses on the design of a fusion method for economic management problems based on decision information systems. This paper summarizes the value of the whole project through the research on the project management of the economic management information system. The results of this study show that when the threshold is fixed, the information granularity Gtheta and rough entropy (Er) theta decrease monotonically with increasing attribute subset cardinality. Meanwhile, θ-information granularity Etheta and θ-information entropy Htheta monotonically increase with the increase of attribute subset cardinality, which indicates that when attribute subset cardinality increases, the uncertainty of the information system decreases.
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Coletti, Paolo, and Maurizio Murgia. "Design and Construction of a Historical Financial Database of the Italian Stock Market 1973--2011." Journal of Data and Information Quality 6, no. 4 (October 26, 2015): 1–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2822898.
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Su, Yunuo, Minhui Dai, and Haoyu Zhou. "Design and Application of Intelligent Management Platform Based on Big Data." Security and Communication Networks 2022 (October 11, 2022): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1790678.
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Big data technology has greatly promoted the construction of intelligent administrative management and improved the decision-making ability continuously. Data mining also lays a solid foundation for the construction of administrative management platform and reflects the potential value of data. In this study, an intelligent management platform based on big data is designed and implemented. First, the problems of the intellectualization of administrative management are discussed, and the big data platform and functional framework of administrative management are introduced. Second, in order to apply data mining to administrative management, the object of data mining in administrative management is defined, and a data mining system is designed. Finally, the application of machine learning methods such as cluster analysis in administrative management is analyzed in detail. The research results show that the application of intelligent management platform based on big data can promote the construction of intelligent administration and lay a good foundation for the development of more perfect intelligent administrative management.
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Buidin, Thomas Imre Cyrille, and Florin Mariasiu. "Battery Thermal Management Systems: Current Status and Design Approach of Cooling Technologies." Energies 14, no. 16 (August 10, 2021): 4879. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en14164879.
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In the current context of transition from the powertrains of cars equipped with internal combustion engines to powertrains based on electricity, there is a need to intensify studies and research related to the command-and-control systems of electric vehicles. One of the important systems in the construction of an electric vehicle is the thermal management system of the battery with the role of optimizing the operation of the battery in terms of performance and life. The article aims to critically analyze the studies and research conducted so far related to the type, design and operating principles of battery thermal management systems (BTMSs) used in the construction of various shaped Li-ion batteries, with focus on cooling technologies. The advantages and disadvantages of the individual components, as well as of the proposed BTM solutions, are extensively investigated, with regard also to the adaptability of these systems to the different Li-ion battery shapes. The information thus synthesized provides the necessary and important information and proposes future directions in research to those interested in this topic to be used to increase the efficiency of the thermal management systems of the battery (and with it the global efficiency of the electric vehicle).
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Afzal, Muneeb, Muhammad Tariq Shafiq, and Hammad Al Jassmi. "Improving construction safety with virtual-design construction technologies – a review." Journal of Information Technology in Construction 26 (July 20, 2021): 319–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.36680/j.itcon.2021.018.
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The construction industry is prone to major safety hazards owing to the complex and onsite nature of construction projects. Hence, construction researchers have been pursuing concepts, methods, and tools using advancing technologies to improve construction safety management. Subsequently, the rapid digitization of construction work practices is providing opportunities to improve construction safety. Research has revealed that construction safety management practices can benefit from the applications of virtual design construction technologies (VDC), such as building information modeling (BIM), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), geographic information systems (GIS), and gaming technology. This study comprehensively reviews 191 research articles, published between 2010 and 2019, focusing on providing an overview of the implementation and application of VDC technologies for improving construction safety. The objective of this review is to critically collect and analyze applications of VDC technologies and present a holistic view of the features and functions of VDC technologies that can impact jobsite safety improvement in the construction industry. The review showed that VDC technologies can substantially improve construction safety. Emerging digital technologies, such as BIM, VR, AR, GIS, and gaming technologies can transform the traditional document-oriented safety procedures into digitalized safety practices allowing safety managers to visualize and analysis construction sites virtually to devise proactive safety measures and effective safety trainings. This study also highlights challenges such as research gaps regarding these digital tools that are currently impeding their widespread use in construction safety.
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Mouhib, Nora, Slimane Bah, and Abdelaziz Berrado. "Viable system function and construction design methodology." Systems Research and Behavioral Science 36, no. 6 (November 2019): 808–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sres.2647.
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Thierrin, Raymond D. "Geographic Information Systems for Tracking Bridge Component Inspection and Repairs." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 1575, no. 1 (January 1997): 60–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/1575-09.
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Bridge component inspection and repair information has been traditionally collected on paper forms by field personnel and stored in project files. Because of the industrywide use of computer-aided design and drafting technology in bridge rehabilitation design, digital information for bridge components is often available as a by-product of the design process. In addition, projects are becoming more sophisticated and, as a result, the construction field office is becoming more automated. It is now possible to automate field data collection and management procedures so that information can be captured in a digital format in the field and used throughout the construction documentation process. The available technology includes pen-based computers, pen-enabled database software, and digital color cameras, all of which can be integrated into systems that are easily used by field inspection personnel. By using databases and geographic information systems, inspectors and engineers can readily review component information and track the progress of repairs for large-scale rehabilitation projects.
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Floros, G. S., and C. Ellul. "LOSS OF INFORMATION DURING DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION FOR HIGHWAYS ASSET MANAGEMENT: A GEOBIM PERSPECTIVE." ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences VIII-4/W2-2021 (October 7, 2021): 83–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-viii-4-w2-2021-83-2021.
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Abstract. Modern cities will have a catalytic role in regulating global economic growth and development, highlighting their role as centers of economic activity. With urbanisation being a consequence of that, the built environment is pressured to withstand the rapid increase in demand of buildings as well as safe, resilient and sustainable transportation infrastructure. Transportation Infrastructure has a unique characteristic: it is interconnected and thus, it is essential for the stakeholders to be able to capture, analyse and visualise these interlinked relationships efficiently and effectively. This requirement is addressed by an Asset Information Management System (AIMS) which enables the capture of such information from the early stages of a transport infrastructure construction project. Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Geographic Information Science/Systems (GIS) are two domains which facilitate the authoring, management and exchange of asset information by providing the location underpinning, both in the short term and through the very long lifespan of the infrastructure. These systems are not interoperable by nature, with extensive Extract/Transform/Load procedures required when developing an integrated location-based Asset Management system, with consequent loss of information. The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight regarding the information lifecycle during Design and Construction on a Highways Project, focusing on identifying the stages in which loss of information can impact decision-making during operational Asset Management: (i) 3D Model to IFC, (ii) IFC to AIM and (iii) IFC to 3DGIS for AIM. The discussion highlights the significance of custom property sets and classification systems to bridge the different data structures as well as the power of 3D in visualizing Asset Information, with future work focusing on the potential of early BIM-GIS integration for operational AM.
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Zeng, Rong, Ye Hua, and Xiu Li Huang. "Design of Power System Key Management Infrastructure." Applied Mechanics and Materials 668-669 (October 2014): 771–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.668-669.771.
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There are multiple key management centers in power system due to historical and other aspects, and most key management centers are dispersed and serve different information security systems. It has not been implemented that key management centers are centralized management. And it is necessary to establish trust-based network system based on cryptographic techniques and achieve a safe and reliable access, transfer and application in network. We should build the infrastructure covering key management according to the requirements of the network, facilities and standardization to provide key support services for the certificate system, multiple key devices and key applications. Centralized key management is conducive to the protection of the business systems and reduces of duplication construction. This paper makes a structural design of key management infrastructure according to existing problems and actual demand of power business systems to provide support services for the currently running certificate system and key applications.
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Zhang, Jie, Xin Guo, and Ying Xu. "Application of Wireless Communication Technology in Construction Project Information Management." Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing 2021 (August 28, 2021): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8174600.
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With the replacement of the times, the electronic information technology of all countries in the world has developed rapidly, and 4G mobile communication technology has also obtained the opportunity of development, which has improved the transmission speed of 5G mobile communication technology, which has been widely used in intelligent information management of construction engineering. Under this background, this paper selects the research methods of theory guiding practice and practice updating theory to guide the application of information technology. Based on the actual engineering cases, this paper discusses the scientific process of information management construction of construction projects from the perspective of BIM Technology by taking the specific construction details as the starting point. Firstly, this paper systematically introduces the key technologies of BIM and the related concepts and basic contents of construction project management informatization, expounds and analyzes the three construction modes that should be followed by construction project collaborative management informatization, and puts forward the key and main contents of standardization construction. Then, taking New York freedom building as an engineering case, this paper analyzes the application of building information modeling (BIM) in the architectural design of New York freedom building. Relevant research can provide theoretical and practical references for realizing and ensuring the combination of project management and information technology.
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Dewlaney, Katie Shawn, and Matthew Hallowell. "Prevention through design and construction safety management strategies for high performance sustainable building construction." Construction Management and Economics 30, no. 2 (February 2012): 165–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2011.654232.
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Akanmu, Abiola, and Chimay J. Anumba. "Cyber-physical systems integration of building information models and the physical construction." Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 22, no. 5 (September 21, 2015): 516–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ecam-07-2014-0097.
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Purpose – In spite of the benefits of virtual models in the building and construction industry, the full potential of these models, especially in the construction and operation phases, remains largely unrealized. With the increasing developments in information and communication technology, a number of attempts have been made to extend the use of these models, through the development of integration approaches and technologies. However, the issue of integrating the virtual model and the physical construction such as to enable bi-directional coordination, has not been adequately addressed. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the application of a cyber-physical systems (CPS) approach in enhancing bi-directional coordination between virtual models and the physical construction. Design/methodology/approach – This research employs scenario development rapid prototyping to illustrate CPS integration in the construction industry, with a particular focus on facilitating bi-directional coordination. The proof-of-concept prototype systems developed were validated using a focus group consisting of industry practitioners. Findings – Bi-directional coordination between virtual models and the physical construction has the potential to improve real-time progress monitoring and control of the construction process, tracking of changes and model updates, information exchange between the design office and the job site, real-time documentation of the as-built status of high-value components and improved sustainability practices. Originality/value – This paper adds value to the construction industry by demonstrating the application of the CPS approach in enhancing bi-directional coordination between virtual models and the physical construction through the development of system architectures, scenarios and prototype systems.
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Wong, Franky W. H., and Patrick T. I. Lam. "Difficulties and Hindrances Facing End Users of Electronic Information Exchange Systems in Design and Construction." Journal of Management in Engineering 27, no. 1 (January 2011): 28–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)me.1943-5479.0000028.
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Rajagopalan, Priyadarsini. "Energy performance of aquatic facilities in Victoria, Australia." Facilities 32, no. 9/10 (July 1, 2014): 565–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/f-02-2013-0015.
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Purpose – This paper investigates the energy performance of aquatic centres in Victoria. Design/methodology/approach – Physical and occupancy characteristics and energy consumption from various centres were analysed to understand the interrelationship between numerous factors that contribute to the energy consumption of these facilities. Findings – The energy usage intensity of the facilities ranged from 632 to 2,247 kWh/m2 or 8 to 17 kWh/visit. Primary and secondary indicators were examined to find the key performance indicators. Research limitations/implications – This study sheds some light into the overall energy performance of aquatic centres in the temperate climate of Australia. More samples need to be collected to perform rigorous statistical analysis leading to a reliable benchmark model. System-wise investigation of energy consumption is required to determine where the energy is being used and the saving potentials of each system. Practical implications – This study has arisen from the need of managers of large aquatic and recreation facilities to benchmark the energy consumption of their own facilities. This study will fill the gap that currently exists in the area of energy rating systems for aquatic centres. Social implications – The results of this study showed that aquatic centres consume around seven times more energy than a commercial office building. Thus, if the energy consumption of aquatic centres could be reduced by as little as only 10 per cent, at least 3.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emission can be reduced. Originality/value – Environmental design standards for aquatic centres have generally been overlooked due to the complex nature of these buildings. As a result, this sector suffers from a general lack of both qualitative and quantitative information and benchmarking.
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Udaipurwala, Asad, and Alan D. Russell. "Computer-assisted construction methods knowledge management and selection." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 29, no. 3 (June 1, 2002): 499–516. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/l02-030.
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The construction industry's information environment is undergoing rapid changes. Construction professionals now expect fast and reliable access to rich data sources. Significant advances have been made in streamlining the creation and dissemination of computer-aided design drawings and construction documents through incorporation of information technology in the workflow. However, there is a need to go beyond just the automation of existing paper flows and provide the construction knowledge worker with tools that can be easily used to document previous project experience, track new technological developments, and then incorporate these in the formulation of construction strategies for future projects. This paper describes work aimed at creating such tools in the context of a comprehensive decision-support system, by developing intelligent representation structures for storing and accessing construction domain knowledge and coupling them with advanced planning tools so as to enable the quick formulation and assessment of initial project plans. The information requirements and features needed for such a system are first examined, followed by a demonstration of how some of these requirements have been addressed in the system design and implementation. Aspects of a hypothetical high-rise building project are used throughout to illustrate application of the concepts developed.Key words: construction methods, integrated project management systems, methods feasibility reasoning, hierarchical scheduling, project views.
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Ильина, Ольга, and Olga Ilina. "Cyber-Physical Systems: Project Management Approach: the introduction of BIM." Scientific Research and Development. Russian Journal of Project Management 6, no. 4 (December 26, 2017): 44–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/article_5a3274bfe88435.61894803.
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In the era of the digital economy, the task of developing approaches to project management, the subject area of which is at the intersection of IT and real production processes, becomes especially urgent. This clearly demonstrates the challenges of the construction industry, where today the tasks of complex development of territories, the construction of unique facilities and structures are being solved, all based on modern information technologies. In fact, we are talking about a new era in construction — the era of cyber-physical systems. All this predetermines the need to change the methodology of project management in this area. As a methodological basis of project management for the creation of cyber-physical systems in the design, construction and operation of construction sites, an integrated methodological solution is proposed, formed on the basis of the synthesis of methodologies existing in project management. A scheme for the formation of the project management system for the creation of cyber-physical systems is developed on the basis of the project management methodology, which includes elements of project management methodologies such as PMBOK, P2M, PRINCE2, Agile (SCRUM).
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Hu, You Jun, Yu Hui Chen, and Yu Xiang Qiu. "An Application Framework Design of Smart Grid IT Integrated Dispatching Operation Platform." Applied Mechanics and Materials 336-338 (July 2013): 2024–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.336-338.2024.
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Smart Grid construction of state grid enhanced the requirements for grid information construction, and the objective of constructing IT dispatching operation systems has been established in 12th 5-year information development plan. In order to cover every aspect of IT dispatching operation systems, including dispatching, operation, maintenance and customer service. the paper combined the advanced experience in dispatching and producing field of state grid recent years [, and with the characteristics of information field, proposed an application framework of integrated dispatching operation platform from operation layer, management layer and analysis layer to cover, in the design of operation layer, includes the contents of how to ensure rationality and security operations, in the design of management layer, includes the contents of how efficient and standardized management, in the design of analysis layer, includes the contents of how science and intelligent decision analysis. all of which ensured the efficient running of IT dispatching operation systems on the whole.
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James, E. B., R. P. Lister, and C. Edeleanu. "The Design of a Knowledge Communication Shell." Journal of Information Technology 5, no. 2 (June 1990): 94–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026839629000500205.
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The Juniper 1 program offers a simple, low cost ‘shell’ for the construction of interactive knowledge bases. This paper describes some of the features of Juniper 1 and the reasons for using it in preference to conventional expert systems.
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Wei, M. "Construction of Marketing Management Information System of Travel Agency Based on Customer Relationship Management." Advanced Materials Research 136 (October 2010): 69–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.136.69.
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The theory of customer relationship management has been gradually penetrated into all levels of enterprise management. As a close business with customers, travel agency should focus on customer relationship management, which is very important. This paper attempts to combine the concept of customer relationship management and the processes of traditional travel agency marketing to construct the system architecture, considering the actual situation and specific requirements of a travel agency, combining with norms and standards of the management of travel agencies industry, as well as, using the current popular system architecture B/S (Browser/Sever) Mode. By extensively studying the theory of software engineering, database theory and object-oriented languages and Web programming, management information systems analysis and design process of travel agency marketing is discussed in detail based CRM.
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He, Jiye. "Landscape Design Method of Urban Wetland Park Using the Building Information Model." Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing 2022 (February 16, 2022): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6228513.
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Wetland has long been referred to as the “Kidney of the Earth” because of its many functions, including water conservation, flood control, sewage treatment, and biodiversity conservation. Urban wetland parks are important for maintaining urban ecological processes and improving human settlement health and safety. The construction of urban wetland parks in my country has a certain gap with that of other countries in terms of theoretical research, management and operation, and construction experience. However, as a unique ecological system, wetlands are experiencing unprecedented destruction as a result of the current social economy’s rapid development and the blind and disorderly expansion of human activities, and their area is shrinking or even disappearing. The current BIM policy has progressed from an initial application promotion and guidance stage to a comprehensive promotion and multipolicy integration development stage. BIM will be further integrated with related policies in the future, such as prefabricated buildings and the internet, as well as integrated management of service construction projects. Scientific decision-making, as well as improvements in quality and efficiency, will all contribute to the construction industry’s healthy development.
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Kazaryan, R., N. Galaeva, R. Avetisyan, and Sh Aliev. "Building lifecycle management based on 4D modelling as the main workspace for building risk assessment." E3S Web of Conferences 224 (2020): 02023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202022402023.
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The use of information technology in the management of construction projects has become a decisive factor for the successful completion of projects, taking into account time, quality and financial costs. There are challenges in visualizing the planning process and integrating information between stakeholders. The paper considers some aspects of the development trend of information technology in construction. The element base, including the risks arising during the design and construction, associated with the direct use of computer and mathematical models of the object in the design is considered. The generated information models will provide basic information for the participants in the design process, which ultimately will be the basis of the element base of an effective tool for ensuring project life cycle management. The following methods were used: system analysis, logical-mathematical modelling, systems theory, economic-visual modelling, research methods of operations, economic and mathematical methods. A basic block diagram of 4D modelling is presented to minimize the occurrence of risks during design. The model allows considering the possibility of assessing the duration of the project, the level of labour productivity, as well as visualizing the construction process. The presented analysis indicates the importance of using 4D modelling in relation to the life cycle of the object in order to prevent the possibility of construction risks.
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Zhang, Fang, Guiling Sun, Bowen Zheng, and Liang Dong. "Design and Implementation of Energy Management System Based on Spring Boot Framework." Information 12, no. 11 (November 4, 2021): 457. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/info12110457.
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This paper designs and implements an energy management system based on the Spring Boot framework. The system mainly includes three layers, which are the data collection layer, the business logic layer, and the display interface layer from bottom to top. The data collection layer is based on the RS-485 electrical standard and the MODBUS communication protocol. The two protocols connect all energy consumption monitoring points into a mixed topology communication network in the enterprise. The programs in the data collection layer poll each energy consumption monitoring point in the network to collect the data and transmit to the business logic layer. The business logic layer is developed on the basis of the Spring Boot framework and mainly includes two parts: the MySQL database and Tomcat server. In the MySQL database, the stored data are horizontally split according to the time column and stored in different data tables. The split of data reduces the load of a single data table and improves the query performance of the database. The Tomcat server is built into the Spring Boot framework to provide a basic environment for system operation. The Spring Boot framework is the core component of the system. It is responsible for collecting, storing, and analyzing data from energy consumption monitoring points, receiving and processing data requests from the display interface layer. It also provides standard data interfaces to the external programs. The display interface layer is developed on the basis of the Vue framework and integrated into the Spring Boot framework. The display layer combines an open-source visualization chart library called ECharts to provide users with a fully functional and friendly human–computer interaction interface. Through the calculation of hardware and software costs, considering the personnel cost in different regions, the total cost of the energy management system can be estimated. The cost of construction was approximately 210,000 USD in this paper. Since the system was actually deployed in a manufacturing company in December 2019, it has been operating stably for more than 600 days.
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Xu, Guang Yin, Yan Na Zhang, and Jian Hua Qu. "The Design of Information Platform Structure Used in Expressway Management Based on SOA Frame." Advanced Materials Research 403-408 (November 2011): 2997–3003. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.403-408.2997.
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On the basis of the study on the expressway management business flow as well as the SOA architecture concept, this paper designs the overall framework for a systematical expressway management information platform, which includes network of 3 levels, grading processing, comprehensive monitoring, comprehensive information application management, web portal and security system, and then designs the overall technical frame of this platform. Road administration is the core part of highway administration and the concentrated reflection of external highway administrative management. In addition to the approval of highway property, construction, maintenance and management, its main contents also involve the highway maintenance, highway entrance fee management and other road maintenance. It covers a wide range and there is so much information of deferent types to be processed and used. Although domestic and foreign roads and road administration departments have some information management systems in use, some are special highway road administration information systems[1,2], and some are highway comprehensive information management systems[3], the integrated comprehensive highway information management contents are lack of research, and the professional, comprehensive, open road administration information platform has not been established yet. Therefore, the author conducted the design of constructing advanced road administration information platform structure. This platform uses the service oriented architecture (SOA), integrates advanced information network technology, data communications monitoring and transmission technology, electronic control technology, computer processing technique with 3S, PDA and other advanced technologies, so that it is effectively integrated and used in the highway information management. The construction of the platform will realize the effective and scientific management for highways business, ensuring that the highways are unblocked, and maintaining the road property and rights of highways, thus promoting the development of the industrial management information.
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Mandičák, Tomáš, Marcela Spišáková, Peter Mésároš, and Mária Kozlovská. "Design of Economic Sustainability Supported by Enterprise Resource Planning Systems in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction." Buildings 12, no. 12 (December 16, 2022): 2241. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12122241.
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The implementation of information systems is a current topic, especially in the digital age and the digital economy. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (such as some information systems) are a tool that can be used for information systems to enable the sustainable design of the management processes in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC). The focus of design for economic sustainability is defining selected key performance indicators and targeting good values for these indicators in AEC. The subject of this research was the idea that implementing ERP systems in construction management could positively affect the financial results; i.e., provide economic sustainability. This research analyzed the ways that these systems can reduce the costs and increase the revenues of construction companies. The aim of the research was to analyze the impact of the implementation of ERP systems on selected key performance indicators (costs and revenues) in AEC. A questionnaire was used as a tool to collect research data. It was distributed to construction companies operating in Slovakia. The research sample consisted of 125 respondents, of which 55 could be used for the research questions. Data processing was undertaken, with Cronbach’s alpha used to verify the suitability of the research questions and Fisher’s test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient used to confirm the dependence. The research confirmed the impact of ERP systems on cost reduction and revenue growth in the context of designing the economic sustainability of businesses in AEC.
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Abedi, Mohammad, Norshakila Rawai, Mohamad Syazli Fathi, and Abdul Karim Mirasa. "Cloud Computing Information System Architecture for Precast Supply Chain Management." Applied Mechanics and Materials 773-774 (July 2015): 818–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.773-774.818.
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The precast construction industry is associated with a lot of activities, vast effort, many parties and numerous processes. The parties involved in the precast supply chain including the planning, design, manufacturing, transportation, installation and construction should have efficient communication and access to precise and latest information contributing to the enhanced collaboration, sustainability and improving the integration. The aim of this study is to explore the collaboration tools with proposing the cloud system architecture for the precast supply chain management. The research findings are according to the comprehensive review of the literature on supply chain management, precast construction industry and cloud computing. Findings demonstrates the major problems within the precast supply chain phases comprised of poor planning, ineffective communications among designers and manufacturers, incompetent employees and damage to raw materials, large size and heavy precast components and the poor on-site coordination. These major problems within the precast supply chain phases could contribute to negative consequences on the efficiency, productivity and effectiveness of precast delivery. Therefore, to mitigate and overcome these major problems within the precast construction, the cloud computing implementation as the valuable alternative could be delivered to enhance the efficiencies and effectiveness of the collaboration systems. This research propose and establishes the concepts of valuable collaborative tools, for instance the Cloud Computing Information Systems (CCIS), for assisting the processes, activities, information and networks within the precast supply chain management through increasing the opportunities to attain higher competitive advantages. Initially, it is anticipated that this research will result to the enhanced collaboration in order to deliver more competitive advantages and increase the opportunities for the globalisation of the construction industry. Secondly, it proposes an effective technique to establish innovative visions, enhanced productivity, increased effectiveness, improve integration and sustainability leading to efficient collaboration within the construction industry.
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Sunguroğlu Hensel, Defne. "Ecological Prototypes: Initiating Design Innovation in Green Construction." Sustainability 12, no. 14 (July 21, 2020): 5865. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12145865.
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This article identifies a gap in the approaches to Green Construction (GC), and initiates a line of research in the area of the so-called “ecological prototypes”. Ecological prototypes, stands for a new type of GC, which are integrated and adaptive systems of design, construction and practices that link architecture, horticulture and agriculture, landscape and ecology. This type of system greatly expands the existing GC design space with the aim to tackle environmental challenges in the context of rapid urbanization. This new type of GC seeks to reconcile the different environmental needs and goals, and balance intensification and restoration trade-offs. They are considered as a key strategy for supporting ecosystems and the delivery of ecosystem services, especially in degraded peri-urban and urban contexts. This effort commences with a review of selected historical cases that have evolved over time as vital part of horticultural and agricultural systems. These historical studies can both inform future research on the development of ecological prototypes and aid their design. Following the examination of selected cases and a field survey, the role of information modelling and data-driven computational methods in designing ecological prototypes is discussed. The decision support system for this new type of GC based on information and knowledge modelling (computational ontologies) is given a particular attention. Finally, further research questions and steps are outlined.
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Dmitry, Pirko, Mayilyan Lia, Triputa Ivan, and Zelentsov Leonid. "Information technology integration processes for the sustainable development of construction." E3S Web of Conferences 258 (2021): 09012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202125809012.
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The paper discusses the issues of creating a single information space for all participants in the investment and construction project, from the investor to the equipment manufacturers. The analysis of the existing information technologies used in the ICP management made it possible to distinguish four main classification groups. Of particular interest are the so-called integrator systems focused on combining the solution of tasks of certain functional areas of ICP management on one digital platform. Integrator systems, with all their merits, are a set of local information technologies and specialized software performing the functions of exchanging information between them using agreed protocols. At the same time, the main issue that was and remains on the agenda in the field of digitalization of the ICP management system is not being resolved - the creation of an information base that suits both designers and builders in terms of completeness and detail. At the Don State Technical University (DSTU), work is underway to create an intelligent ICP management system, which will ensure the integration of all stages of ICP management by creating an information base at the design stage in the BIM process that allows solving all organizational and technological problems both at the stages of COP, WPP and during operational management of the erection of construction facilities.
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Mandičák, Tomáš, Peter Mésároš, Andrea Kanáliková, and Matej Špak. "Supply Chain Management and Big Data Concept Effects on Economic Sustainability of Building Design and Project Planning." Applied Sciences 11, no. 23 (December 4, 2021): 11512. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app112311512.
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Building design and project planning face significant challenges in the 21st century. On the one hand, it is the requirement of building users. On the other hand, new possibilities and technologies contribute to the overall efficiency of construction projects. The progress of information and communication technologies is one of the most extensive opportunities that can significantly streamline designing sustainable buildings. The big data concept is increasingly being implemented in all areas of industry. The design of buildings and the entire civil engineering industry is where these processes are becoming automated with the help of information technology. Supply chain management based on information systems represents a great potential in the design of buildings and planning of construction projects in materials procurement. These facts lead to the assumption that the concept of big data and supply chain management systems can effectively influence the sustainable design of buildings. These technologies are expected to improve economic sustainability by reducing costs and shortening materials’ delivery time and construction time. The research is carried out on a sample of construction projects. The level of use of the concept of big data and SCM systems and their impact on economic sustainability in the form of parameters such as construction project costs, delivery time of materials and building construction were examined. Data collection took place through a questionnaire survey. Within the used methods, this research worked data-free but also scaled to the Likert scale. Data processing was performed using Pearson dependence and the use of a correlation coefficient. The main goal of the research was to analyze the impact of using the concept of big data and supply chain management on the cost of the building, the time of delivery of materials and the construction of the building. It was found that the use of SCM and BD has an impact on the monitored parameters, and the correlation rate is high.
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Boyd, David, and David Bentley. "A critique of conceptions of design and management in construction projects." Construction Management and Economics 30, no. 6 (June 2012): 441–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2012.688136.
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Shapira, Aviad. "Formwork design for high elevated slab construction." Construction Management and Economics 13, no. 3 (May 1995): 243–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446199500000028.
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