Computer Integration: Reducing Fragmentation in AEC Industry

Howard, H. Craig; Levitt, Raymond E.; Paulson, Boyd C.; Pohl, Jens G.; Tatum, C. B.

doi:10.1061/(asce)0887-3801(1989)3:1(18)

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“…Fragmentation is always an important negative factor affecting the productivity and efficiency of construction projects. Many scholars have studied the effects of fragmentation in the AEC industry and have tried to present some solutions to overcome these effects, such as computer integration (Howard et al 1989;Hwang, Liu 2010). However, Gilligan and Kunz (2007) point out that most participants hesitate to use BIM tools precisely because of the fragmented nature of the construction process, which makes each project unique and not reproducible.…”

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“…Interoperability is defined in the IEEE (1990) glossary as "the ability of two or more systems or components to exchange information and to use the information that has been exchanged". Horizontal fragmentation between participants at a given project phase (e.g., design, construction, or operation), can be caused by the diversity of computer software programs and can contribute to the problem of interoperability (Howard et al 1989). The NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) estimates that the total cost of inadequate interoperability is $15.8 billion a year (Nisbet, Dinesen 2010).…”

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Abstract. Building Information Modeling (BIM) has had a profound effect on the construction industry. It has greatly improved coordination among stakeholders, enhanced productivity, and increased profits. However, many factors still limit the application of BIM in the construction industry. This study conducts a literature review to identify these negative factors. Firstly, twenty-two sub-factors are identified and classified into five categories: Technology, Cost, Management, Personnel, and Legal. Secondly, some suggestions for eliminating these limiting factors are given. Finally, the study also identifies further research directions for improving BIM theory and applying BIM technology widely and successfully. The results of this study will provide support for practitioners who are using or plan to use BIM.

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“…This is a challenging issue because of the peculiarities of construction industry and special planning practices traditionally used. It should be recalled that the construction industry is characterized by a lot of fragmentation (Howard et al 1989;Sun & Aouad 2000). Each construction project implements a particular and always different collaboration context, and the environment in which construction projects take place (e.g., the physical context, legal jurisdictions, market conditions, and management mechanisms) is always different and in constant change.…”

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Characterizing Collaborative 4D Use Contexts to Improve Interaction Mechanisms Design

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This article proposes a metamodel to describe the use context of collaborative 4D modeling in Architecture, Engineering and Construction. While interaction with three-dimensional models has been extensively discussed in the literature, the interaction principles with the fourth dimension are much less treated. It is indeed a challenging issue according to the characteristics of the construction industry. The proposed metamodel is a preliminary step toward the proposal of adapted and/or innovative visualization and interaction mechanisms in collaborative 4D tools. It allows a good understanding of the collaborative 4D simulation activity and the identification of the main variables to consider from a high level point of view.

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“…The Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry, in particular, is characterized by fragmentation (Howard et al, 1989), geographically, and functionally (O'Brien and Al-Soufi, 1993). Geographical fragmentation is caused by the fact that most of the construction projects are based on temporary collaborations of owners, architects, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.…”

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Prototype Web-Based Construction Project Management System

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This paper presents a conceptual model of metadata-based information system for data exchange among Web-based documents for construction project management.The system extracts useful data from the original documents, re-organizes the information according to specific tasks or users, and displays in an integrated web page.The study identifies the comprehensive functional requirements from existing Web-based collaboration systems, and finds out new user requirements by way of a Web-based survey in Singapore. Based on the requirement studies, a prototype model is developed using Unified Modeling Language (UML). Implementation of the conceptual model applies eXtensible Markup Language (XML) technology. Discussions on major concerns about information security, data accessibility, and service quality are given.

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Computer Integration: Reducing Fragmentation in AEC Industry

Cited by 137 publications

References 15 publications

A Literature Review of the Factors Limiting the Application of Bim in the Construction Industry

A Literature Review of the Factors Limiting the Application of Bim in the Construction Industry

Characterizing Collaborative 4D Use Contexts to Improve Interaction Mechanisms Design

Prototype Web-Based Construction Project Management System

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