Abstract: The complex environment facing the U.S. construction industry is causing some construction analysts to call for a new kind of construction executive who understands not only project level engineering and management, but ...

Abstract: The application of robotic equipment to the execution of construction tasks is gaining the attention of researchers and practitioners around the world. Numerous working prototype systems have been developed by construction ...

Abstract: Heavy construction projects, such as dams and tunnels, closely integrate design and construction and require the project manager or the project engineer to be knowledgeable and familiar with: (1) Different types of heavy ...

Abstract: The deterioration, inadequacy, and insufficiency of the nation's infrastructure is a serious problem affecting the U.S. today. Several important organizations have documented this problem extensively, and agreed on the ...

Abstract: With the ever‐increasing competition in the architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry, more and more A/E/C firms are considering new business strategies to gain a competitive market advantage, while still ...

Abstract: Prefabrication, preassembly, modularization, and off-site fabrication, collectively termed as prework have become more viable with recent advances in design and information technologies. These construction methods offer a ...