Civil Engineering Technology. The State of Practice

Many technological innovations have been introduced in the civil engineering field. This feature presents results from a survey to determine the state of practice of civil engineering technology, specifically the use of three-dimensional (3-D) models, global positioning system machine control, geographic information systems, and 3-D laser scanning. A total of 588 respondents completed the survey. Respondents chose 3-D modeling and GIS/computer aided design interchange as the technologies that will have the greatest impact on the civil engineering industry. Over half of respondents and/or their firms have created a 3-D model. However, a standard definition of 3-D modeling has not been accepted or learned by the civil engineering community, and use of 3-D models seems to be primarily a personal rather than corporate decision. Although many respondents recognize the benefits of technology, barriers to adoption still exist, especially reluctance to change traditional processes and workflows.

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• Authors:
  • Fauerbach, Shanon
• Publication Date: 2007-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 8p
• Serial:
  • CE News
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Zweig White Information Services
  • ISSN: 1051-9629
  • Serial URL: http://www.cenews.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Civil engineering; Civil engineers; Computer aided design; Geographic information systems; Global Positioning System; State of the practice; Surveys; Technological innovations; Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Laser scanning; Machine control; Three dimensional models
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01082347
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 18 2007 11:27AM