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Arias, S (2014) Engineer manual 385 effectiveness: A study of predictive analytics, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.
Bradford, C W (2017) The impact of the systematic incorporation of tolerances on gypsum board installation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.
Bruce, R D (2008) A study of craft worker length of employment at select Missouri construction companies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.
Burns, T M (2007) The effect of selected request for information variables on steel fabrication outcomes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.
Chukwu, I (2018) Sustainability in the Nigerian construction industry: The feasibility of adopting green building rating system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.
Dorward, D R (2006) The effect of selected output modifications on facilitating the assessment of PDM schedules, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.
Fee, S T (2005) Sustainable construction practices: Contractors' perceptions of awareness and participation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.
Graham, G (2016) Factors influencing and risk associated with the use of drones by specialty construction companies in the United States of America, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: real estate; standards; commercial building; government; legislation; safety; teaching; United States; owner
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/1825682477
- Abstract:
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) are being used by many industries through special use permits. Currently, the real estate industry leads in use of aerial vehicles for aerial views of property while agriculture follows at second being utilized to determine chemical and moisture content allowing the owners to treat the crops with the exact amount of chemical or water saving on cost of excessive treatment and possible crop loss. Drone use increased the visibility of real estate and also the profit margin of the agricultural business as well as the quality of the product being produced. Other industries are also using drones such as transmission line companies, oil companies and real estate companies. No complete legislation has been written to allow the use of drones in the FAA airspace for commercial use. Currently hobby use of below 400 feet and line of site including other restrictions are the only airspace allowed for the use of drones. It was mandated that the end of 2015, legislation will be written to allow drones for commercial use. This legislation was to address the safety factors of unmanned vehicles flying in the skies shared with manned vehicles such as passenger aircraft. This date has since past without a comprehensive legislation so section 333 of the FAA Modernization Reform Act allows an application for a case by case approval for commercial use. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that are influencing the use of drones in the commercial building construction industry in the United States. In addition to the factors of proper legislation and safety, the legal and functional use of drones in construction will be addressed. This study was performed through research of existing bodies of influence such as the six test sites approved by the government to use and study drones to determine safety standards and help the government write legislation. This study also addresses universities that are studying and teaching as a curriculum, unmanned aerial vehicles. There was a survey sent to multiple construction companies and in the specialty trades to determine their knowledge and experience with UAV and possible uses that would benefit their business. The conclusion of the investigation leads to the need of construction companies and factors that will influence their adoption of UAV in their business to help overcome the labor shortage and loss of intellectual assets.
Gravitt, D D (2004) The development and validation of a bar code based residential construction quality inspection procedure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.
Haddad, B (2007) Risk management in the contractual language in the construction industry: The effect of exculpatory clauses on contractor bid price, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.
Kamm, J D (2017) A study of technological change in the construction industry through understanding the importance of innovation, risk and stakeholder alignment in construction lending, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.
Mutai, A (2009) Factors influencing the use of building information modeling (BIM) within leading construction firms in the United States of America, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.
Ohrn, G (2009) The influence of job-order-contracting as a construction project delivery method on owner satisfaction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.
Okere, G O (2012) An investigative study of contract administration practices of general contractors on federal and state DOT projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.
Onsarigo, L M (2016) Cost comparison of horizontal auger boring and open-cut construction methods for culvert installations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.
Patton, J R (2013) Task diminishment: Construction value loss due to sub-optimal task execution, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.
Rich, F A (2020) Managing the wear of heavy construction equipment steel track undercarriage by soil sand content, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.
Sauer, A D (2013) Sustainable building codes: How the perceptions of building code officials influence their intent to adopt the international green construction code, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Indiana State University.