Perceptions of automated data collection technology use in the construction industry

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 54-66

  Majrouhi Sardroud, Javad ^a,b  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b Niyaresh University Complex   (Iran)

Author keywords

Adoption strategy; Automated data collection technologies; Construction industry; Implementation framework

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; DATA ACQUISITION; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; SURVEYS;

ADOPTION STRATEGY; AUTOMATED DATA ACQUISITION; AUTOMATED DATA COLLECTION; BARRIERS FOR ADOPTIONS; CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES; IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK; PROCESS-RELATED FACTORS; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEYS;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84926004413     PISSN: 13923730     EISSN: 18223605     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3846/13923730.2013.802734     Document Type: Article

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