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Jefferies, M, Gameson, R and Rowlinson, S (2002) Critical success factors of the BOOT procurement system: reflections from the Stadium Australia case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(04), 352–61.

Love, P E D, Holt, G D and Li, H (2002) Triangulation in construction management research. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(04), 294–303.

Mrad, F, Abdul-Malak, M A, Sadek, S and Khudr, Z (2002) Automated excavation in construction using robotics trajectory and envelop generation. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(04), 325–35.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: automation; construction; constraints; excavation; simulation
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/search/expand?pub=infobike://bsc/ecam/2002/00000009/00000004/art00005&unc=
  • Abstract:
    Robotic industrial applications are very well established in the manufacturing industry, while they are relatively in their infancy phase in the construction sector. The need for automation in construction is clear especially in repetitive tasks. The excavation process, which is generally critical in most construction projects, is a prime example of such tasks. This paper addresses automation assistance in excavation. The work utilized the robotics approach towards the automation of a typical excavator model, whose structure closely resembled that of an industrial manipulator. A simulation package using Matlab was developed using several embedded design and analysis tools. Emulation was also carried out on the RHINO educational robot to confirm the simulation results. The constructed simulation package offered an integrated environment for trajectory design and analysis for an excavator while addressing the constraints related to the excavator structure, safety and stability, and mode of application

Potts, K and Wall, M (2002) Managing the commissioning of building services. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(04), 336–44.

Psilander, K (2002) Axiomatic design in the customizing home building industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(04), 318–24.

Ugwu, O O and Tah, H M (2002) Development and application of a hybrid genetic algorithm for resource optimization and management. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(04), 304–17.

Wild, A (2002) The unmanageability of construction and the theoretical psycho-social dynamics of projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(04).