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Ballard, G, Harper, N and Zabelle, T (2003) Learning to see work flow: an application of lean concepts to precast concrete fabrication. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(01), 6–14.

Faraj, I (2003) Geometric verification of design. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(01), 56–70.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: design; integration; product design; modelling; construction industry; cad
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://titania.emeraldinsight.com/vl=1289930/cl=13/nw=1/rpsv/cw/mcb/09699988/v10n1/s6/p56
  • Abstract:
    This paper discusses an approach for constructing product models in terms of features. In particular, the work focused on features verification and their accessibility using the solid model representation of the design. The research was motivated by the inadequacy of the current geometric modellers to perform verification and accessibility analyses, resulting in possible contradictions between the intended and the resultant features. Consequently, the wrong data are passed to the applications that use the data. The paper describes an alternative approach that considers the geometry, topology of the design and other construction and engineering information of the product rather than the simplistic approach, which is implemented in many geometric modellers; and is based on tagging feature labels on geometry. Individual features are extracted from the product model, where all the information about the product is held, for analyses. Each volumetric feature corresponds to a solid. As a consequence of applying volumetric features to the design model, surface features are generated. These surface features provide enough information to enable the validity and accessibility of the individual features to be determined and establish the possible routes in which the feature can be accessed, if any. The algorithms that are used to determine the validity and accessibility of features will be discussed.

Kaka, A P, Lewis, J and Petros, H (2003) The effects of the variability of project planning on cost commitment curves: a case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(01), 15–26.

Rowlinson, S M, Mohamed, S and Lam, S-W (2003) Hong Kong construction foremen's safety responsibilities a case study of management oversight. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(01), 27–35.

Santoso, D S, Ogunlana, S O and Minato, T (2003) Assessment of risks in high rise building construction in Jakarta. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(01), 43–55.

Skitmore, M R and Drew, D S (2003) The analysis of pre-tender building price forecasting performance: a case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(01), 27–35.

Wong, C H, Nicholas, J and Holt, G D (2003) Using multivariate techniques for developing contractor classification models. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(01), 99–116.