Evolution of an automated crack sealer: A study in construction technology development

Automation in Construction

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 293-305

  Haas, Carl ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Automation; Construction; Maintenance; Road; Robot; Technology development; Tele operation

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; MAINTENANCE; PAVEMENTS; REMOTE CONTROL; ROBOT APPLICATIONS; SEALING (CLOSING);

AUTOMATED PAVEMENT CRACK SEALER; CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT;

ROAD CONSTRUCTION;

CRACK SEALER; CRACKING; MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 0029657332     PISSN: 09265805     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0926-5805(95)00010-0     Document Type: Article

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