The potential of 4D CAD as a tool for construction management

Journal of Construction Research

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 43-60

  Webb, Robert M ^a   Smallwood, John ^b   Haupt, Theo C ^c  

^a Bovis Lend Lease   (United States)

^b NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

4D CAD; Computer simulation; Construction management; Project schedule; Visualization

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; DECISION MAKING; FUNCTIONS; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; PLANNING; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

4D CAD; CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT; PROJECT PARAMETERS; PROJECT SCHEDULE;

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN;

EID: 10444245744     PISSN: 16099451     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1609945104000048     Document Type: Article

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