Abeid, J and Arditi, D (2002) Time-lapse digital photography applied to project management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(6), pp. 530-535. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
A discussion about movies used to monitor activities on a construction site is presented. A new concept in time-lapse photography is introduced, where the user records pictures of a construction site shot at an optimal frame rate and is able to play back time-lapse movies at lower frame rates, this way adjusting the running time and detail of the playback movie. A software package is built in the Windows visual environment, capable of generating a time-lapse movie of a desired frame rate from a regular digital movie shot at the construction site. The selection of the most appropriate frame rate to handle different managerial issues such as analyzing claims, investigating accidents, and monitoring progress is discussed. Solutions are sought to the problem of storing the vast amount of digital information generated by movies, using commercially available storage devices.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | computer software; construction sites; digital techniques; photography; project management |
| Index terms: | monitoring, project management, software package, construction site, window, digital technique |
| Subjects: | software systems, architectural elements, project management theory and practice, work location, innovation and technology management, control systems |
| Topics: | Project Management, Engineering Principles, Design Practice, Site Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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