An Ontology for Relating Features with Activities to Calculate Costs

Staub‐French, Sheryl; Fischer, Martin; Kunz, John C.; Paulson, Boyd C.

doi:10.1061/(asce)0887-3801(2003)17:4(243)

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“…Hughes [20] explains that researchers are not content with such an undesirable attitude towards specialist knowledge, although an effective means of reinforcing this has not yet been established [16,21,22]. Attempts have previously been made towards automating the cost estimation process within BIM, and for this reason a broad investigation into intelligent solutions for cost estimation is required [23][24][25][26][27]. It should also be noted that the reports discussed have been selected from a literature review of over 100 sources.…”

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A framework for integrating syntax, semantics and pragmatics for computer-aided professional practice: With application of costing in construction industry

Liu

Tang

et al. 2016

Computers in Industry

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Producing a bill of quantity is a knowledge-based, dynamic and collaborative process, and evolves with variances and current evidence. However, within the context of information system practice in BIM, knowledge of cost estimation has not been represented, nor has it been integrated into the processes based on BIM. This paper intends to establish an innovative means of taking data from the BIM linked to a project, and using it to create the necessary items for a bill of quantity that will enable cost estimation to be undertaken for the project. Our framework is founded upon the belief that three components are necessary to gain a full awareness of the domain which is being computerised; the information type which is to be assessed for compatibility (syntax), the definition for the pricing domain (semantics), and the precise implementation environment for the standards being taken into account (pragmatics). In order to achieve this, a prototype is created that allows a cost item for the bill of quantity to be spontaneously generated, by means of the semantic web ontology and a forward chain algorithm. Within this paper, 'cost items' signify the elements included in a bill of quantity, including details of their description, quantity and price. As a means of authenticating the process being developed, the authors of this work effectively implemented it in the production of cost items. In addition, the items created were contrasted with those produced by specialists. For this reason, this innovative framework introduces the possibility of a new means of applying semantic web ontology and forward chain algorithm to construction professional practice resulting in automatic cost estimation. These key outcomes demonstrate that, decoupling the professional practice into three key components of syntax, semantics and pragmatics can provide tangible benefits to domain user.

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A framework for integrating syntax, semantics and pragmatics for computer-aided professional practice: With application of costing in construction industry

Liu

Tang

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Computers in Industry

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“…Several studies have revealed that cost estimation work has mainly focused on the schematic design or tendering phase. Ma et al [1] developed a program of cost estimation for tendering based on BIM, and Staub-French et al [6] presented an ontology to represent estimators' rationale regarding the features relating building product models to construction cost. Lee et al [7] gained detailed information through the use of cost estimation based on BIM and ontology, such as the specific material and construction type.…”

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Ontology-Based Representation and Reasoning in Building Construction Cost Estimation in China

Liu

Jiang

2016

Future Internet

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Cost estimation is one of the most critical tasks for building construction project management. The existing building construction cost estimation methods of many countries, including China, require information from several sources, including material, labor, and equipment, and tend to be manual, time-consuming, and error-prone. To solve these problems, a building construction cost estimation model based on ontology representation and reasoning is established, which includes three major components, i.e., concept model ontology, work item ontology, and construction condition ontology. Using this model, the cost estimation information is modeled into OWL axioms and SWRL rules that leverage the semantically rich ontology representation to reason about cost estimation. Based on OWL axioms and SWRL rules, the cost estimation information can be translated into a set of concept models, work items, and construction conditions associated with the specific construction conditions. The proposed method is demonstrated in Protégé 3.4.8 through case studies based on the Measurement Specifications of Building Construction and Decoration Engineering taken from GB 50500-2013 (the Chinese national mandatory specifications). Finally, this research discusses the limitations of the proposed method and future research directions. The proposed method can help a building construction cost estimator extract information more easily and quickly.

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“…We also revised the existing scientific literature and we found that ontologies have mostly been applied to support information and knowledge management systems within the construction industry (Anumba et al 2008b), such as the approaches provided by Anumba et al (2002), El-Diraby et al (2005), Issa and Mutis (2006), Anumba et al (2008a), Yurchyshyna and Zarli (2009) and El-Gohary and El-Diraby (2010). In some other cases, the ontology is not just dedicated to modelling the concepts and interrelationships of a particular subdomain, but also supports other applications, such as the approaches provided by Staub-French et al (2003) …”

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Un enfoque basado en ontología para la gestión integrada del medio ambiente y de la seguridad y la salud en obra

Gangolells¹,

Casals²

2012

Rev. ing. constr.

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An ontology-based approach for on-site integrated environmentalUn enfoque basado en ontología para la gestión integrada del medio ambiente An ontology-based approach for on-site integrated environmental and health and safety management Un enfoque basado en ontología para la gestión integrada del medio ambiente y de la seguridad y la salud en obra Keywords: Ontology, environmental impact, health and safety risk, integrated operational control, integrated management system, building, construction process ResumenEste artículo tiene como objetivo favorecer la implementación de sistemas integrados de gestión ambiental, de seguridad y salud en empresas constructoras, centrándose en el subsistema de control de los impactos ambientales y los riesgos de seguridad y salud en obra. La gran compatibilidad que presentan los requerimientos vinculados al control operacional establecidos en la normas ISO 14001:2004 y OHSAS 18001:2007 así como las interacciones existentes entre impactos ambientales y riesgos de seguridad y salud (Gangolells et al., 2009, Gangolells et al., 2010 han motivado el desarrollo de una ontología que permite construir un modelo integrado para el control operacional en obras de construcción. El enfoque desarrollado está fuertemente influenciado por la metodología de Noy y McGuiness (2001) y modela los conceptos clave y las relaciones del campo de forma estructurada, extensibe, flexible, reutilizable y compartible. Este enfoque basado en ontologías ha sido implementado mediante Protégé 3.4 beta y correctamente evaluado utilizando preguntas de competencia, verificaciones internas y entrevistas de validación con expertos. Este artículo desarrolla el primer enfoque que permite representar, compartir, reutilizar y gestionar el conocimiento relacionado con el control operacional integrado en obra de las incidencias medioambientales, de seguridad y salud y sienta las bases para poder superar la mayoría de las barreras que las empresas constructoras deben afrontar durante el proceso de implementación de un sistema de gestión integrada.Palabras Clave: Ontología, impacto ambiental, riesgo de seguridad y salud, control operacional integrado, sistema integrado de gestión, edificación, proceso constructivo.

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An Ontology for Relating Features with Activities to Calculate Costs

Cited by 46 publications

References 7 publications

A framework for integrating syntax, semantics and pragmatics for computer-aided professional practice: With application of costing in construction industry

A framework for integrating syntax, semantics and pragmatics for computer-aided professional practice: With application of costing in construction industry

Ontology-Based Representation and Reasoning in Building Construction Cost Estimation in China

Un enfoque basado en ontología para la gestión integrada del medio ambiente y de la seguridad y la salud en obra

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