Abdalla-Salem, S B (2009) Computer-aided planning and building process. PhD thesis, Technische Universitaet Berlin, Germany.
Abstract
This dissertation focuses on the current state of computer aided planning and building process in today’s Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry activities. It is a descriptive work of newly emerging technologies and approaches to design, construction and facility management that offer a great potential to enhance productivities, reduce project cost and project delivery time and improve cooperation and communication between project’s participants. The aim is to provide an in-depth understanding of these technologies and approaches, issues associated with their implementations, and their impacts and effects on the AEC industry’s individuals and organizations. In particular, this work discuss two of the most promising techniques that have huge impact on the AEC industry productivity and performance which are virtual reality (VR) and building information modeling (BIM)
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building process; modelling; interoperability; virtual reality |
| Index terms: | project cost, cooperation, building process, building information modelling, productivity, emerging technology, virtual reality, modelling, implementation, dissertation, project delivery, interoperability |
| Subjects: | analytical methods, innovation and technology management, contractual arrangements, psychology, research dissemination and communication, building construction, project delivery, virtual reality, information systems, systems and processes, economics, management |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Organizational Design, Site Management, Research Practice, Cost Management, Business Strategy, Engineering Principles, Procurement |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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