An empirical investigation of users' perceptions of web-based communication on a construction project

Mohamed, Sherif Ali Mohtady; Stewart, Rodney Anthony

doi:10.1016/s0926-5805(02)00039-0

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“…The complexity originates from the lack of uniformity of decision makers, complexity of new projects, and the variety of differentiated activities involved in any construction project [34,35]. These coupled with the uniqueness of the construction products [36], the nature of the industry itself [37], project-based organisations and the locations [4,38] produce a growing number of outsourced project participants [39]. This study considers that the construction industry may affect the adoption process, and so investigate challenges of BIM implementation.…”

Section: Technology Implementation Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

Challenges of Migrating from Desktop-Based BIM in Construction

Sepasgozar¹,

Costin²,

Wang³

2016

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC)

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-Recent studies increasingly offer new Building Information Modelling (BIM) solutions and some other studies are modelling BIM adoption and implementation practices. However, the migrating process from the current practice of using desktopbased BIM to a web-based BIM covering broader activities of the entire project lifecycle is complicated. This paper intends to develop the migrating process including main factors that inhibit higher level of web-based BIM usage (e.g. digital autonomous online systems) at construction companies. A case study approach is utilised to collect rich data from three contractors that provided best practices of using BIM in Sydney, Australia. The result of the study shows that there are 'challenges' that hinder pragmatists to migrate from lower level BIM usage to higher level BIM implementation at the construction companies. The key challenges of higher level of BIM usage from contractors' point of view can be divided to technical and managerial challenges. Technical factors include availability of internet infrastructure for web-based BIM and compatibility with other available technologies. Managerial challenges include possibility of changing engineering procedure within contractor's organisation and availability of expert and low skill workers. The study contributes in the body of knowledge by deepening understanding of challenges of BIM implementation for conservatives, which may follow pragmatists in adopting more advanced technologies. The results of the study help the industry policy makers who encourage contractors to use higher level of BIM by resolving the challenges and provide more supportive resources or infrastructure for contractors to cope the challenges. The study will expand to investigate more contractors and other AEC companies to continue to uncover more in-depth challenges. Future recommendations include comparing both the levels and types of challenges faced in different countries. The result can be generalised if many other cases investigated across the country. The study will be extended by focusing on infrastructure projects using more interviews, and developing a roadmap to facilitate the target in each country for web-based BIM implementation.

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Section: Technology Implementation Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

Challenges of Migrating from Desktop-Based BIM in Construction

Sepasgozar¹,

Costin²,

Wang³

2016

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC)

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“…It essentially remains as the quintessence of the construction management (Winch, 2010). Additionally, valuable information also plays a major factor that contributes to the success of a project (Jaggar et al, 2001;Kwakye, 1997;Mohamed and Stewart, 2003). According to Ashworth and Hogg (2007); and Choy and Sidwell (1991); good information has a wider role to control the quality standard of a project.…”

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Review on the fundamental usage of Bills of Quantities (BQ) by contracting organisations

Bandi¹,

Amiruddin

2014

CEB

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Detail literature review indicates a growing concern over the purpose of the BQ to the practice and needs of contracting organisations. However, the number of studies dedicated to comprehensively review how BQ is used by these organisations is limited. This review is conducted with the aim to identify the fundamental usage of BQ to contracting organisations; especially within the parameter of a project period and management functions. The main three objectives are: (1) to comprehensively identify relevant literature concerning the usage of BQ to contracting organisations, (2) to review the literature in order to identify the usage of BQ to contracting organisations, and (3) to systematically synthesize the outcome of the review in order to identify the fundamental usage of BQ to contracting organisations. Various literature findings are reviewed and validated to support the study's outcome. As a result, this study manage to identify thirty fundamental usage of BQ arranged according to the parameter of interest. The significance of this study supports the evident usage of BQ by contracting organisations. It further enhances the current knowledge pertaining to its application in the industry and advancing further research pertaining on the application of BQ in the construction industry.

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“…Mohamed and Stewart [7] have performed an empirical investigation of users' perceptions of a web-based communication tool that has been adopted by large construction projects. According to this investigation, the IT can make a positive contribution to operational indicators such as document transfer and handling, enhanced coordination and communication between project participants, and reduced response time to answering queries, etc.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Reasoned Decisions in Construction Materials Selection

Zavadskas¹,

Trinkūnas²,

Kaklauskas³

2008

ISARC 2008 - Proceedings From the 25th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction

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The significant part of the constructions' value consists of construction materials price. Thus proper selection of construction products has significantly impacted on construction effectiveness. With the aim of using financial resources for the construction effectively, it is very important that well considered and reasonable decisions should be made regarding the selection of construction materials. Additionally, in seeking to facilitate the work of decision-makers, computer technologies are used that operates according to particular models. These models are based on special mathematical methods in order to facilitate decision-making and apply to a certain decision area. In this article, the possibilities of applying methods for popular decision-making are analyzed regarding the selection of construction materials.

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An empirical investigation of users' perceptions of web-based communication on a construction project

Cited by 64 publications

References 22 publications

Challenges of Migrating from Desktop-Based BIM in Construction

Challenges of Migrating from Desktop-Based BIM in Construction

Review on the fundamental usage of Bills of Quantities (BQ) by contracting organisations

Reasoned Decisions in Construction Materials Selection

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