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Barraza, G A, Back, W E and Mata, F (2004) Probabilistic Forecasting of Project Performance Using Stochastic S Curves. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(01), 25–32.

Bonnal, P, Gourc, D and Lacoste, G (2004) Where Do We Stand with Fuzzy Project Scheduling?. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(01), 114–23.

Chan, A P C, Scott, D and Chan, A P L (2004) Factors Affecting the Success of a Construction Project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(01), 153–5.

Cho, Y, Haas, C T, Sreenivasan, S V and Liapi, K (2004) Position Error Modeling for Automated Construction Manipulators. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(01), 50–58.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction industry; Automation; Models; Errors; Sensors; Kinematics; Regression analysis; errors; regression analysis; construction industry; automation; manipulator kinematics; hydraulic actuators; civil engineering;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2004)130:1(50)
  • Abstract:
    Hydraulically actuated construction equipment is rapidly being retrofitted with robotic control capabilities by several major manufacturers. However, position control errors caused by several factors are significant in these types of construction equipment. Errors are amplified if the manipulator and its operator must measure and locate objects in the equipment’s fixed reference frame. Both mechanistic and statistical approaches to correcting position errors are possible. A statistical approach is reported here that is validated based on experiments with a computer-controlled large-scale manipulator (LSM). The LSM is sufficiently representative of several types of construction equipment to be able to serve as a general test bed. In the regression analysis, three factors which are measurable in real time: distance, hydraulic pressure, and payload, were varied to determine their influence on position errors in the LSM. It was shown that with an integrated multivariable regression model, about 30% of the mean positioning error of the LSM can be reduced without the use of fixed external reference systems. The model can be implemented as simple, real-time regression equations.

Deng, X, Ding, S and Tian, Q (2004) Reasons underlying a mandatory high penalty construction contract bonding system. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(01), 67–74.

Dikmen, I and Birgonul, M T (2004) Neural Network Model to Support International Market Entry Decisions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(01), 59–66.

Dzeng, R J, Wang, W C and Tserng, H P (2004) Module-Based Construction Schedule Administration for Public Infrastructure Agencies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(01), 5–14.

Elazouni, A M and Gab-Allah, A A (2004) Finance-Based Scheduling of Construction Projects Using Integer Programming. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(01), 15–24.

Ford, D N, Anderson, S D, Damron, A J, de Las Casas, R, Gokmen, N and Kuennen, S T (2004) Managing Constructibility Reviews to Reduce Highway Project Durations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(01), 33–42.

Goodrum, P M and Haas, C T (2004) Long-Term Impact of Equipment Technology on Labor Productivity in the U.S. Construction Industry at the Activity Level. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(01), 124–33.

Hauck, A J, Walker, D H T, Hampson, K D and Peters, R J (2004) Project Alliancing at National Museum of Australia—Collaborative Process. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(01), 143–52.

Ho, S P and Liu, L Y (2004) Analytical Model for Analyzing Construction Claims and Opportunistic Bidding. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(01), 94–104.

Ling, F Y Y, Chan, S L, Chong, E and Ee, L P (2004) Predicting Performance of Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(01), 75–83.

Marzouk, M and Moselhi, O (2004) Multiobjective Optimization of Earthmoving Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(01), 105–13.

Shapira, A (2004) Work Inputs and Related Economic Aspects of Multitier Shoring Towers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(01), 134–42.

Shr, J and Chen, W T (2004) Setting Maximum Incentive for Incentive/Disincentive Contracts for Highway Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(01), 84–93.

Treloar, G J, Love, P E D and Crawford, R H (2004) Hybrid Life-Cycle Inventory for Road Construction and Use. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(01), 43–49.