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Bakens, W (1997) International Trends in Building and Construction Research . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 102–4.

Crowley, L G, Lutz, J D and Burleson, R C (1997) Functional Illiteracy in Construction Industry . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 162–70.

Hampson, K and Tatum, C B (1997) Technology Strategy and Competitive Performance in Bridge Construction . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 153–61.

Kartam, N A (1997) Integrating Safety and Health Performance into Construction CPM . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 121–6.

Luiten, G T & and Tolman, F P (1997) Automating Communication in Civil Engineering . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 113–20.

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1997)123:2(113)
  • Abstract:
    Currently, building companies are focusing many development efforts on improving information transformation processes. However, daily-life practice is characterized by islands of information. Building information normally resides in diverse and distinct sources, such as the heads of experienced engineers, literature, building codes, computer applications, drawings, and databases. Connecting these islands, e.g., by automating communication, is a major challenge. This paper presents an approach to open, high-level, computer-interpretable communication between project participants. “Open” means independent of the participants and their computer systems, “high-level” means that no human interpretation is required for handling information and knowledge, and “computer-interpretable” means that no human interaction is needed for data transfer. The (STEP) product-modeling approach provides a basis for this kind of communication. The writers extended this approach to project modeling and more scope layers. They applied their approach to the integration of design and construction of precast concrete structures.

Noyce, D A and Hanna, A S (1997) Planned Schedule Compression Concept File For Electrical Contractors . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 189–97.

Peng, J L, Yen, T, Lin, Y, Wu, K L and Chen, W F (1997) Performance of Scaffold Frame Shoring under Pattern Loads and Load Paths . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 138–45.

Riley, D R and Sanvido, V E (1997) Space Planning Method for Multistory Building Construction . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 171–80.

Sillars, D N and Kangari, R (1997) Japanese Construction Alliances . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 146–52.

Thomas, H R and Raynar, K A (1997) Scheduled Overtime and Labor Productivity: Quantitative Analysis . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 181–8.

Wakefield, R R and Sears, G A (1997) Petri Nets for Simulation and Modeling of Construction Systems . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 105–12.

Yates, J K and Aniftos, S (1997) International Standards and Construction . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(02), 127–37.