Automated System for Documenting the Evolution of As-Built Details During Construction

Complete and timely progress information is essential for assessing project performance, deciding corrective actions, and documenting as-built details. Collection of progress information, however, has been a manual process that is time-consuming and errors-prone. This paper proposes an automated framework for site information tracking and communication among project participants. The framework is unique in its ability to use low-cost information technology tools such as email and voice-based tools to facilitate bidirectional communication with site personnel. The proposed framework incorporates three essential components: a dictionary of activity-specific email data collection forms that include possible site events; a scheduling engine in which the activities are aware of their progress status and can initiate email request for as-built information from relevant supervisors; and a customized email application. In response to an email request, the supervisor completes the user-friendly email and can attach notes, pictures, or videos. On a daily basis, the system automatically reads the supervisors’ responses and updates the schedule accordingly. The paper discusses the components of the proposed system and demonstrates its performance on a small bridge-pier foundation example. The proposed system automatically documents the evolution of all as-built details and provides timely data for corrective actions and dispute resolution.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Research Board

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  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Authors:
  • Saad, Dina Atef
  • Abdel-Monem, Mohamed
  • Hegazy, Tarek
• Conference:
  • Transportation Research Board 91st Annual Meeting
  • Location: Washington DC, United States
  • Date: 2012-1-22 to 2012-1-26
• Date: 2012

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 11p
• Monograph Title: TRB 91st Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers DVD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Bridge construction; Construction management; Electronic mail; Information management
• Subject Areas: Construction; Data and Information Technology; Highways; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01372545
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 12-4228
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Jun 14 2012 10:56AM