An integrated automation system for design/build organizations

International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 3-14

  Kanoglu, Alaattin ^a   Arditi, David ^b  

^a ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b Illinois Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

AEC firms; Architectural practices; Construction companies; Data warehouse; Design build; Information systems; Office automation; Relational database

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT; COST ACCOUNTING; DATA WAREHOUSES; INFORMATION SCIENCE; MASONRY CONSTRUCTION; RELATIONAL DATABASE SYSTEMS;

AEC FIRMS; ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICES; CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES; CONTRACTORS; DESIGN/BUILD; DESIGNERS; FRAGMENTATION; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; MULTI PHASE INTEGRATED AUTOMATION SYSTEM (MITOS);

AUTOMATION;

EID: 2142806983     PISSN: 09528091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijcat.2004.003831     Document Type: Article

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