Ghanem, A (2007) Real-time construction project progress tracking: A hybrid model for wireless technologies selection, assessment, and implementation. PhD thesis, Florida State University, USA.
Abstract
A construction project is considered as a process that involves many activities and a large amount of information of various types that are related to each other. Successful project management requires controlling all aspects of a construction project: quality and quantity of work, costs, and schedules to guarantee the success of the project. So the construction project control aims to effectively obtain real-time information of activities taking place on the site. Meanwhile, paper-based documents of project management used are becoming ineffective and can’t get quick responses to the office and project control center. Integrating promising information technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID), mobile computing devices, and wireless technology can be extremely useful for improving the effectiveness and convenience of information flow in construction projects. The probable benefits are potentially enormous, but the barriers associated with technology adoption within the construction industry, currently outweigh this potential. This research develops a control system for construction projects. The main objectives of this research include (1) developing a framework for real time construction project tracking; (2) applying such a system that integrates RFID technology with mobile computing and wireless technology to increase the efficiency of jobsite communication and data collection; (3) designing a database system for construction activities and updates, providing real-time information and wireless communication between offices and sites, subcontractors and suppliers; (4) developing a hybrid model for wireless technologies selection, assessment and implementation; (5) applying the model on pre-engineered steel construction projects and performing life cycle cost and cost benefit analysis. This model will greatly increase productivity and efficiency, will reduce labor hours and time required for tracking.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | control system; effectiveness; efficiency; radio frequency identification; construction project; communication; computing; life cycle; productivity; project control; subcontractor; supplier; cost benefit analysis; life cycle cost |
| Index terms: | information flow, life cycle cost, cost benefit analysis, guarantee, steel construction, subcontractor, wireless communication, information technology, construction project, computing, control system, documents, life cycle, productivity, construction activity, database, mobile computing, efficiency, radio frequency identification, becoming, implementation, construction industry, project management, technology adoption, project control, progress tracking, real-time information, real time, effectiveness |
| Subjects: | innovation and technology management, construction operations, contractual arrangements, data analysis and analytics, digital technology, value management, control systems, practitioner, computing systems, information systems, philosophical process, industry analysis, data management, project controls, professional development, project management theory and practice, production management, monitoring and control, research methods, performance management, management, contract structure, structural engineering |
| Topics: | Quality Management, Procurement, Engineering Principles, Project Management, Site Management, Time Control, Digital Applications, Roles and Professions, Business Strategy, Information Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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