Modeling and analyzing the impact of technology on data capture and transfer processes at construction sites: A case study

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 132, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1148-1157

  Akinci, Burcu ^a   Kiziltas, Semiha ^a   Ergen, Esin ^b   Karaesmen, Itir Z ^c   Keceli, Fuat ^d  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Case reports; Data collection; Information technology (IT); Models; Simulation

Indexed keywords

HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT; LASER SCANNERS; RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION; SIMULATION-BASED FRAMEWORK;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; DATA ACQUISITION; DATA TRANSFER; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SCANNING;

HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 33750122910     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2006)132:11(1148)     Document Type: Article

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