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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 Background: Construction activities not only provide the necessary conditions for citizens to live, but also cause fatal accidents. Methods: This study aimed to reveal the characteristics of fatal accidents in the construction industry in China based on ...
Qingwei Xu, Kaili Xu
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BuildingsIn the last decade, despite rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) transforming many industry practices, construction largely lags in adoption.
Prashnna Ghimire +2 more
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The computer in the construction industry
Computers & Structures, 1991 Abstract Computer technology in the 1980s has changed drastically. Microcomputers perform functions that only large and expensive mainframe computers performed a decade ago. Computers are used today by a rapidly growing majority of construction firms.
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Florida Well Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, U.S.A. ( host institution ) +1 more
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Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 2012 The benchmarking of engineering productivity can assist in the identification of inefficiencies and thus can be critical to cost control. Recognizing the importance of engineering productivity measurement, the Construction Industry Institute (CII ...
Pin-Chao Liao +5 more
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Infrastructures, 2022 The civil construction sector is under pressure to make construction processes more sustainable, that is, aligned with economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
Jacqueline de Almeida Barbosa Franco +4 more
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The Adoption of IOT in the Malaysian Construction Industry: Towards Construction 4.0
International Journal of Sustainable Construction Engineering Technology, 2021 The construction industry is one of the most significant sectors in Malaysia, specifically in terms of its contribution to the Malaysian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and facilitation of other industries to enhance their productivity outcome by ...
Farah Salwati Binti Ibrahim +2 more
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, 2020 Purpose: Industry 4.0 is predicted to be a game-changer, revolutionizing commercial and manufacturing practices through improved knowledge utilization and efficiencies.
Chris Newman +5 more
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Law for the Construction Industry [PDF]
, 1976 Preface 1. The nature of law and its sources 2. The administration of English law 3. Contract 4. Law of property 5. Pure personality 6. Legal personality 7. The law of torts 8. The law relating to highways 9. Employment law 10.
J.R. Lewis, Stephanie Owen
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Tower Crane Layout Planning: Multi-Optimal Solutions Algorithm
BuildingsEffective tower crane layout planning is essential for the success of construction projects. Traditional optimization algorithms, which often provide a single optimal solution, may not always reveal the global optimum, leaving room for doubt.
Xiaokang Huang +6 more
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Characterization of quality recycled gypsum and plasterboard with maximized recycled content
Materiales de Construccion, 2017 The quality of secondary materials is imperative to promote a circular economy. In order to improve the way in which the quality of recycled gypsum is assessed, European guidelines on recycled gypsum (RG) quality criteria have been outlined in the ...
A. Jiménez-Rivero, J. García-Navarro
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