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| Author | : Carlos Balaguer |
| Publisher | : IntechOpen |
| Total Pages | : 414 |
| Release | : 2008-10-01 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 9789537619138 |
This book addresses several issues related to the introduction of automaton and robotics in the construction industry in a collection of 23 chapters. The chapters are grouped in 3 main sections according to the theme or the type of technology they treat. Section I is dedicated to describe and analyse the main research challenges of Robotics and Automation in Construction (RAC). The second section consists of 12 chapters and is dedicated to the technologies and new developments employed to automate processes in the construction industry. Among these we have examples of ICT technologies used for purposes such as construction visualisation systems, added value management systems, construction materials and elements tracking using multiple IDs devices. This section also deals with Sensorial Systems and software used in the construction to improve the performances of machines such as cranes, and in improving Human-Machine Interfaces (MMI). Authors adopted Mixed and Augmented Reality in the MMI to ease the construction operations. Section III is dedicated to describe case studies of RAC and comprises 8 chapters. Among the eight chapters the section presents a robotic excavator and a semi-automated façade cleaning system. The section also presents work dedicated to enhancing the force of the workers in construction through the use of Robotic-powered exoskeletons and body joint-adapted assistive units, which allow the handling of greater loads.
| Author | : Anil Sawhney |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 527 |
| Release | : 2020-02-06 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 0429675119 |
Modelled on the concept of Industry 4.0, the idea of Construction 4.0 is based on a confluence of trends and technologies that promise to reshape the way built environment assets are designed, constructed, and operated. With the pervasive use of Building Information Modelling (BIM), lean principles, digital technologies, and offsite construction, the industry is at the cusp of this transformation. The critical challenge is the fragmented state of teaching, research, and professional practice in the built environment sector. This handbook aims to overcome this fragmentation by describing Construction 4.0 in the context of its current state, emerging trends and technologies, and the people and process issues that surround the coming transformation. Construction 4.0 is a framework that is a confluence and convergence of the following broad themes discussed in this book: Industrial production (prefabrication, 3D printing and assembly, offsite manufacture) Cyber-physical systems (actuators, sensors, IoT, robots, cobots, drones) Digital and computing technologies (BIM, video and laser scanning, AI and cloud computing, big data and data analytics, reality capture, Blockchain, simulation, augmented reality, data standards and interoperability, and vertical and horizontal integration) The aim of this handbook is to describe the Construction 4.0 framework and consequently highlight the resultant processes and practices that allow us to plan, design, deliver, and operate built environment assets more effectively and efficiently by focusing on the physical-to-digital transformation and then digital-to-physical transformation. This book is essential reading for all built environment and AEC stakeholders who need to get to grips with the technological transformations currently shaping their industry, research, and teaching.
| Author | : Alan Chamberlain |
| Publisher | : Newnes |
| Total Pages | : 731 |
| Release | : 2012-12-02 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 0444597581 |
Sourced from international experts, this book presents papers dealing with a wide range of soft and hard research issues at various stages of development in the field. Some cover entirely new ground, whilst others reflect progress on the sometimes frustrating path to truly robust technology. Of particular interest are contributions discussing issues of exploitation and commercialisation, the integration of end products within the design and construction processes incorporating information technology (IT) and the impact of the emerging technology on the culture and organisation of the construction industry. A mark of growing maturity is apparent in the coverage of health and safety and related social issues. This is complemented by a clear commitment to the consideration of human factors and the environment. It is hoped that by promoting a wider debate on the matters of future technology and its horizons, on the identification of what industry needs from the research and development community and on building effective partnerships between academia, industry and government, the publication not only addresses the practical commercial obligation to seek robust solutions for today's problems, but will stimulate research for the years to come.
| Author | : National Science Foundation (U.S.) |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 2 |
| Release | : 1986 |
| Genre | : Construction industry |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Thomas Bock |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 309 |
| Release | : 2015-05-05 |
| Genre | : Computers |
| ISBN | : 1107076382 |
The Cambridge Handbooks on Construction Robotics series focuses on the implementation of automation and robot technology to renew the construction industry and to arrest its declining productivity. The series is intended to give professionals, researchers, lecturers, and students basic conceptual and technical skills and implementation strategies to manage, research, or teach the implementation of advanced automation and robot-technology-based processes and technologies in construction. Currently, the implementation of modern developments in product structures (modularity and design for manufacturing), organizational strategies (just in time, just in sequence, and pulling production), and informational aspects (computer-aided design/manufacturing or computer-integrated manufacturing) are lagging because of the lack of modern integrated machine technology in construction. The Cambridge Handbooks on Construction Robotics books discuss progress in robot systems theory and demonstrate their integration using real systematic applications and projections for off-site as well as on-site building production. Robot-Oriented Design and Management introduces the design, innovation, and management methodologies that are key to the realization and implementation of the advanced concepts and technologies presented in the subsequent volumes. This book describes the efficient deployment of advanced construction and building technology. It is concerned with the coadaptation of construction products, processes, organization, and management, and with automated/robotic technology, so that the implementation of modern technology becomes easier and more efficient. It is also concerned with technology and innovation management methodologies and the generation of life cycle-oriented views related to the use of advanced technologies in construction.
| Author | : Carlos Balaguer |
| Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 415 |
| Release | : 2008-10-01 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 9537619133 |
This book addresses several issues related to the introduction of automaton and robotics in the construction industry in a collection of 23 chapters. The chapters are grouped in 3 main sections according to the theme or the type of technology they treat. Section I is dedicated to describe and analyse the main research challenges of Robotics and Automation in Construction (RAC). The second section consists of 12 chapters and is dedicated to the technologies and new developments employed to automate processes in the construction industry. Among these we have examples of ICT technologies used for purposes such as construction visualisation systems, added value management systems, construction materials and elements tracking using multiple IDs devices. This section also deals with Sensorial Systems and software used in the construction to improve the performances of machines such as cranes, and in improving Human-Machine Interfaces (MMI). Authors adopted Mixed and Augmented Reality in the MMI to ease the construction operations. Section III is dedicated to describe case studies of RAC and comprises 8 chapters. Among the eight chapters the section presents a robotic excavator and a semi-automated façade cleaning system. The section also presents work dedicated to enhancing the force of the workers in construction through the use of Robotic-powered exoskeletons and body joint-adapted assistive units, which allow the handling of greater loads.
| Author | : Thomas Bock |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 341 |
| Release | : 2016-04-18 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 1107075971 |
Site Automation extends the new technology of robotics in building-component manufacturing and construction to on-site structured environments and on-site automated factories.
| Author | : Hugo Rodrigues |
| Publisher | : Springer Nature |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 2020-09-14 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 3030355330 |
This book gathers outstanding papers presented at the Conference on Automation Innovation in Construction (CIAC-2019). In recent years, there have been significant transformations in the construction sector regarding production and the use of computers and automation to create smart and autonomous systems. At the same time, innovative construction materials and alternative technologies are crucial to overcoming the challenges currently facing the building materials industry. The book presents numerous examples of smart construction technologies, discusses the applications of new construction materials and technologies, and includes studies on recent trends in automation as applied to the construction sector.
| Author | : Thomas Bock |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 345 |
| Release | : 2016-10-24 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1316785173 |
Learn how Single-Task Construction Robots (STCRs) can improve productivity in the construction industry with this cross-disciplinary text. This third volume in The Cambridge Handbooks in Construction Robotics series discusses the STCRs employed on construction sites since the development of the approach in the 1980s, presents current applications, and highlights upcoming trends in the construction automation and robotics field. Two hundred different types of STCR are presented, from the simplest models comprising simple manipulators and mobile platforms, to those utilizing more sophisticated technologies such as aerial robotics, swarm robotics, exoskeletons, additive manufacturing technologies, self-assembling building structures, and humanoid robotics. Real-world case studies demonstrate the different application scenarios for each approach, and highlight the key implementation and management issues. With an easy-to-follow structure, and including hundreds of color illustrations, it provides an excellent toolkit for professional engineers, researchers, and students.
| Author | : Thomas Michael Gatton |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 1989 |
| Genre | : Automation |
| ISBN | : |
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' construction program needs to reduce costs and improve quality. Productivity is decreasing in the U.S. construction industry, which is the opposite of the manufacturing segment, where productivity is improving. One reason for this is the use of advanced computer and machine technologies. The introduction of advanced construction technologies is particularly evident in Japan. This report presents information gathered during a study of Japanese construction industry. Much of the information was gained through interviews with company representatives. Particular focus was placed on identifying the methodology and organization that the Japanese use in their research and development for automated construction systems, including development of robotics. The information gathered shows that the Japanese are considerably ahead of other countries in their applied research towards construction automation. The organization and methodology that each Japanese company used toward this effort seem very similar. The differences between Japanese companies and their U.S. counterparts as they affect the introduction of new construction technologies are discussed. (kr).
