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Abeid, J and Arditi, D (2003) Photo-net: an integrated system for controlling construction progress. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(03), 162–71.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: construction management; digital mapping; image processing; photography; programming
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://titania.emeraldinsight.com/vl=1289930/cl=13/nw=1/rpsv/cgi-bin/linker?ini=emerald&reqidx=/cw/mcb/09699988/v10n3/s1/p162
  • Abstract:
    A scheduling and progress control system called Photo-net is introduced where a digital movie of construction activities can be played back along with an animation of as-built vs. as-planned performance of these activities. A technique to make time-lapse digital films of construction activities is used. A method to store a digital film is developed allowing thousands of pictures to be stored and managed in a Windows environment. A program is developed that generates critical path method (CPM) derived bar-charts. A recording system is devised enabling the user to specify the day-by-day progress achieved in construction activities, allowing the program to link the playback film with the progress observed on the construction site. A set of input screens are generated by the system that provide a friendly, intuitive and easy way to enter project data. A case study is presented where the system is used, the performance of the system is discussed and the results are analyzed.