Abstract: Solid modeling techniques for the geometric representation of buildings have to be employed if true integration of design and construction is to be accomplished. A method of structure definition, developed with a view to ...

Abstract: Although formwork based on high shoring towers is a very common solution for forming elevated slabs and other concrete elements over high spaces, the trade literature furnishes neither detailed guidelines nor basic cost ...

Abstract: One expression of the renewed attention gained recently by formwork for concrete is the current revision of formwork standards. This paper presents the new Israeli formwork standard as a case study for contemporary trends ...

Abstract: Shoring towers are the common formwork solution for high-clearance construction. Because towers account for a remarkably high percentage of the cost of the constructed concrete element, work input data and related economic ...

Abstract: The conception, development, implementation, and commercialization of a crane-mounted vision system through close academia-industry cooperation illustrate how such joint efforts can yield research and development success. ...

Abstract: Selecting the right equipment for the project is inherently a multifaceted cost and benefit evaluation process that is further compounded by the complexity of today’s building projects and the lack of systematic tools for ...

Abstract: This paper raises the issue of “soft” considerations in the selection of equipment for building construction projects. The paper aims at increasing the awareness: (1) to the nature, variety, and richness of soft factors; ...

Abstract: Selection of equipment for construction projects, a key factor in the success of the project, is a complex process. Current models offered by the literature fail to provide adequate solutions for two major issues: the ...

Abstract: Formwork for cast-in-place concrete in high-clearance construction is commonly based on multitier shoring towers. The market has responded to the demand for shoring towers by offering numerous proprietary models, from which ...

Abstract: Tower cranes are the centerpiece of production on today’s typical building construction sites. Tower cranes hoist and transport a variety of loads near and above people, working under crowded conditions, occasionally with ...