Extending automation of building construction — Survey on potential sensor technologies and robotic applications

Vähä, Pentti; Heikkilä, Tapio; Kilpeläinen, Pekka; Järviluoma, Markku; Gambao, Ernesto

doi:10.1016/j.autcon.2013.08.002

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“…There are general lessons that need to be learnt from the manufacturing and construction industry regarding the use of robotics/automation [5,8,10], and that is most robotic devices must be considered as an integral part of the design and production process. The reason for this is because the equipment won't be confined to the construction operation alone, but extends through the planning, product design and development of the corporate strategy.…”

Section: Automation In Constructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As much as the adaptation of construction might have various advantages [2,4,5], it also has disadvantages which might in turn affect the productivity of a construction. Findings revealed that construction automation may cause worker displacement or create emotional stress of workers who might feel threatened by the introduction of construction automation.…”

Section: Advances In Engineering Research (Aer) Volume 102mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There has been a call for the adoption of modern technologies in order to meet the growing demand of the populace [2], and one of the current method been advocated by construction stakeholders is the use of automation and robotics for construction activities. To promote the usage and adoption of automation in the industry, several studies have been carried out with more interest in the means of adoption and potential benefits where it has not been fully utilized [3][4][5]. Further to the existing studies, this research was construed to examine the negative influences of construction automation in the South African construction industry with a view to create awareness among stakeholders and suggest possible ways of managing and controlling the effects.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effects of Automation on Construction Industry Performance

Oke¹,

Aigbavboa²,

Mabena³

2017

Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Mechanics, Materials and Structural Engineering (ICMMSE 2017)

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Abstract. The growth of infrastructure and development in an emerging country like South Africa may requires the construction industry to shift from traditional methods of construction to modern ones in order to improve productivity and enhance performance. However, most of the existing studies have been tailored towards the awareness, willingness, drivers, barriers and benefits of such modern methods, including automation and robotics. Like other technological advancement, there are some negative impacts that should be assessed and understood by stakeholders with a view to managing and minimizing them. In view of this, the purpose of this study is to investigate the extent to which the usage of automation can influence negatively on the delivery of construction projects if fully implemented in the South African construction industry.

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Section: Automation In Constructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Advances In Engineering Research (Aer) Volume 102mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effects of Automation on Construction Industry Performance

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Aigbavboa²,

Mabena³

2017

Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Mechanics, Materials and Structural Engineering (ICMMSE 2017)

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“…Ampatzidis et al, 2017;Ermacora et al, 2016;Foina et al, 2016;Huang et al, 2016;Salmerón-García et al, 2017), Building Information Modelling (e.g. Chuang et al, 2011;Edenhofer et al, 2016;Feng et al, 2015;Lundeen et al, 2017;Rausch et al, 2017;Schlette and Roßmann, 2017;Vähä et al, 2013), Big Data or the Internet of Things (e.g. Giyenko and Cho, 2017;Dos Santos et al, 2016;Torras, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

Briefing: UK-RAS white paper in robotics and autonomous systems for resilient infrastructure

FuentesRaul¹,

ChapmanTimothy²,

CookMichael³

et al. 2017

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Smart Infra

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This paper presents an extended briefing of the recently published UK-Robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) network Whie Paper in RAS for resilient infrastructure. It aims at setting out a vision of what RAS systems will be able to deliver in infrastructure, what are the current barriers and challenges to achieve that vision and what can the UK Government do to ensure that the UK remains at the forefront in this field.

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“…Previous studies on window works have focused on preventing delays to the period of window work by management methods, or increasing efficiency by automated construction [9][10][11][12][13]. However, these studies have not solved the process gaps.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Accelerated Window Work Method Using Vertical Formwork for Tall Residential Building Construction

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Abstract:In tall residential building construction, there is a process gap between the window work and the structural work. This process gap extends the total period of the project and increases its cost. In addition, as this process gap increases external exposure to noise and dust, it negatively affects the environment of a site and often causes civil complaints. This paper introduces a new window work process called the accelerated window work (AWW) method, which minimizes the process gap and can reduce construction cost and duration and the number of civil complaints. We provide technical details and management elements of the AWW method with a case study that demonstrates the reductions in construction costs and duration compared with the conventional method. This work contributes to the body of knowledge in window work in tall buildings by introducing and validating a new window work method and process. The proposed method will be useful for practitioners who are under short-term constraints.

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Extending automation of building construction — Survey on potential sensor technologies and robotic applications

Cited by 159 publications

References 7 publications

Effects of Automation on Construction Industry Performance

Effects of Automation on Construction Industry Performance

Briefing: UK-RAS white paper in robotics and autonomous systems for resilient infrastructure

The Accelerated Window Work Method Using Vertical Formwork for Tall Residential Building Construction

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