Miller, M L and Bernold, L E (1991) Sensor-integrated nailing for building construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(2), pp. 213-225. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
It is generally acknowledged that there is a great need to increase safety, productivity, and quality in construction. Recent developments in high-tech areas have offered the opportunity to reevaluate production methods and tools believed to be state of the art for decades. While many new construction technologies under investigation would require a revolutionary development in the industry, the potentials for evolutionary improvements of existing construction technologies are vast. This paper discusses one example of high-tech evolution in building construction that has proven to increase the productivity of nailing and promises to counter balance the loss of skilled construction workers. The present study includes both laboratory and field testing of a sensor integrated nailer in construction. The results of these tests are discussed as well as recommendations for further improvements.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Index terms: | state of the art, laboratory, investigation, construction worker, building construction, evolution, field testing, productivity, construction technology |
| Subjects: | professional practice, digital engineering, research dissemination and communication, research management, environmental science, building construction, management, data collection methods, practitioner |
| Topics: | Business Strategy, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Sustainability, Construction Technology, Roles and Professions, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
N.B. Descriptive scope is a count of how many of the five facets of empirical research are indicated by the words used in title, abstract and keywords. It is not intended as a judgement on the research; merely a count of the kind of word we would expect to indicate Phenomenon, Concepts, Theoretical framing, Empirical techniques, Analytical techniques. If all five are present, then a code of “5 PCTEA” will indicate this. If you feel the coding for this record is questionable, we welcome discussion around the terms we matched or the way we categorized them. The facet you would expect may not be coded, or a facet may be coded inappropriately. This can also bear on a larger question, of which facets should be treated as defining in construction management research. Please get in touch, and we will look at it. More details here