Abstract: The total value of civil infrastructure (roads, buildings, and underground services) in North America is estimated at $20 trillion. Due to its large size and the need for minimal interruption to services, maintaining the ...

Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) facility models are in increasing demand for design, maintenance, operations, and construction project management. For industrial and research facilities, a key focus is piping, which may comprise ...

Abstract: This paper focuses on trenchless technology cost savings due to elimination of traffic disruptions associated with utility cuts. Typical construction durations and traffic control plans for two lane roads have been utilized ...

Abstract: This paper describes the major stages and component steps leading to the realization of the technical and commercial potential of a new construction technology. It encompasses a process of innovation and invention, which ...

Abstract: A problem often arising in engineering applications of computer models is to determine the importance of each data item in the large pool of required input factors. This paper explores a statistical approach for investigating ...

Abstract: Accurate and frequent construction progress tracking provides critical input data for project systems such as cost, schedule control, and billing. Unfortunately, conventional progress tracking is labor intensive, sometimes ...

Abstract: Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) works constitute a large portion of construction costs and thus need to be appropriately tracked. Assessment of the built status of MEP works in construction projects is however ...