Mahoney, J J and Tatum, C B (1994) Construction site applications of CAD. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(3), pp. 617-631. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Computer-aided design (CAD) is a valuable tool for construction engineering to improve technical support of construction operations. The benefits obtained from CAD applications in the field include increased timeliness and accuracy of field drawings, improved communication of technical information tailored to the specific needs of the user, and increased field productivity. These benefits result from using CAD to automate existing processes and to provide new information for construction. Examples of using CAD to automate existing processes include planning survey layout, planning construction sequence and methods, analyzing concrete placements, designing formwork for concrete, and coordinating subcontractors. The new processes and products include analyzing design requirements, planning site development, analyzing requirements for construction equipment, and planning concrete construction operations. Taking full advantage of the potential benefits of CAD requires experimentation to determine the applications that best fit the needs of the firm, projects, and training. The new construction-engineering capabilities from effective use of CAD highlight the need to integrate technical information supplied and used by design firms and construction contractors.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Index terms: | construction engineering, technical information, design firm, construction equipment, productivity, formwork, construction operation, concrete construction, computer aided design, construction contractor, subcontractor, placement, construction site, drawing, experiment, survey, accuracy |
| Subjects: | practitioner, data collection methods, computational design, construction operations, work location, technical documentation, technology management, professional development, construction equipment, management, engineering methods, building construction |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Design Practice, Human Resources, Site Management, Business Strategy, Information Management, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Roles and Professions, Plant and Equipment, Construction Technology |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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