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Hossein Hashemi Doulabi, S, Seifi, A and Shariat, S Y (2011) Efficient Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for Resource Leveling via Activity Splitting. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(02), 137–46.

Ibbs, W, Nguyen, L D and Simonian, L (2011) Concurrent Delays and Apportionment of Damages. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(02), 119–26.

Kim, C, Kim, H, Ryu, J and Kim, C (2011) Ubiquitous Sensor Network for Construction Material Monitoring. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(02), 158–65.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction management; Resource management; Probe instruments; Monitoring; Information management; Construction management; Radio frequency identification (RFID); Resource management; Ubiquitous sensor network (USN); ZigBee;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000257
  • Abstract:
    Timely acquisition of construction resource information is an essential task for construction engineers and managers. Due to the harsh and dynamic construction environment, it is not easy to acquire construction information in real time. This paper presents a radio frequency identification (RFID) and ZigBee (IEEE 802.15.4)-based system to manage materials on a busy construction site where a data communications system is not in place. RFID tags are attached to and used to identify various kinds of construction materials, and the ZigBee communication technology is used to wirelessly transfer this information. To confirm the viability of our system, the RFID and ZigBee technologies were assessed using an indoor experiment. Following this, a field experiment was then conducted. On a building construction site, a range of construction materials was identified using RFID tags and this information was transferred to an end user with the help of ZigBee multihop networking. The results of the field experiment showed an acceptable reading range and rate for the proposed system. Therefore, the integrated system with RFID and ZigBee modules demonstrated great potential for improving the existing management processes for construction resources on large and complex construction sites.

Love, P E D, Davis, P R, Chevis, R and Edwards, D J (2011) Risk/Reward Compensation Model for Civil Engineering Infrastructure Alliance Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(02), 127–36.

Praticò, F G, Casciano, A and Tramontana, D (2011) Pavement Life-Cycle Cost and Asphalt Binder Quality: Theoretical and Experimental Investigation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(02), 99–107.

Son, J and Rojas, E M (2011) Impact of Optimism Bias Regarding Organizational Dynamics on Project Planning and Control. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(02), 147–57.

Uddin, M, Mahboub, K C and Goodrum, P M (2011) Effects of Nonnormal Distributions on Highway Construction Acceptance Pay Factor Calculation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(02), 108–18.