Mobile ICT support for construction process improvement

被引:78
作者
Bowden, Sarah
Dorr, Alex
Thorpe, Tony
Anumba, Chimay
机构
[1] Enterprise Syst Grp, Arup, London W1T 4BQ, England
[2] Loughborough Univ Technol, Civil & Bldg Engn Dept, Loughborough LE11 3TU, Leics, England
[3] Loughborough Univ Technol, CICE, Loughborough LE11 3TU, Leics, England
关键词
mobile technologies; PDA; case studies; site information technology; construction industry;
D O I
10.1016/j.autcon.2005.08.004
中图分类号
TU [建筑科学];
学科分类号
0813 ;
摘要
This paper brings together the visions for information and communications technologies (ICT) in construction and the changing requirements of the construction industry. Drawing on case studies, previous research and future scenarios outlined by research road mapping projects, it illustrates how the areas identified as having potential for improvement can be addressed through the use of mobile IT. This vision is then developed into a scenario for communicating to industry professionals the construction site of the future. Their feedback on this scenario is used to assess the viability of the research propositions within mainstream construction. Finally, the paper examines the implications for the construction industry should the vision for the future be adopted; the potential for new islands of automation; the effects on our human resources; and the potential impact on knowledge management initiatives. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:664 / 676
页数:13
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