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Abdirad, H (2020) Developing digital project delivery routines around frequent disruptions: How do AEC organizations respond to disruptive information exchange requirements?, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Al-Saleh, F S (1980) A case study and evaluation of a technological delivery system: Construction management in Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Astaneh Asl, B (2019) Effects of using virtual reality on AEC team collaboration, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Azari Najafabadi, R (2013) An evaluation framework for the integrated design process of sustainable high-performance buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Fardhosseini, M S (2021) A quantitative analysis of the impact of integrating digital technology for formwork fabrication on human factors perspectives, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Gambatese, J A (1996) Addressing construction worker safety in the project design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Gutub, S (2019) Framework for the implementation process of public-private partnerships (P3s) in highway projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Ho, C T T (2019) Application of optimization to the production planning of construction prefabrication supply chains, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Homayouni, H (2015) Aligning contractual, technological, and organizational elements to achieve higher performance buildings: A qualitative comparative analysis approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Lee, N H (2009) A framework for developing new visualization schemes for construction project performance monitoring, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Lee, W (2018) Use of wearable sensors to unveil roles of task demands-personal resources and burnout on performance of construction workers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Lewis, N S (2023) Development of an open-source methodology for simulation of civil engineering structures subject to multi-hazards, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Lowry, M B (2008) An online analytic-deliberative approach to public participation for transportation investment decisions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Manninen, D L (1981) Labor force migration associated with nuclear power plant construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Mukherjee, A (2005) A multi-agent framework for general purpose situational simulations in construction management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Ottesen, J (2019) CPM schedule density: A new predictor for productivity loss, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Pathak, C (2021) Electric vehicle infrastructure decision support system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Pratama, L A (2023) Immersive visualization intervention on pull planning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Shang, L (2019) Achieving public agency goals in public-private partnerships using innovative payment mechanisms, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Son, J (2011) An integrated model of evolution of project teams in large-scale construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Stevens, J D (1981) A study of the relationship between perturbations in construction time schedules and potential construction claims, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Tench, B (2022) Designing restoration: Protecting and restoring our attention through participatory design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Wang, S (2017) Integrated approach and analysis of reliability, robustness, resilience and infrastructure applications, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Yamaura, J T (2018) The value of cloud computing technology in public transportation construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: market; organizational change; highway; asset management; change management; compliance; computing; lifecycle; productivity; case study
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/2185682976
- Abstract:
The analysis of large datasets to create value using cloud computing technology has helped many industries improve decision-making processes and better predict risk. The construction of transportation infrastructure systems managed by Departments of Transportation (DOT) produce significant amounts of project data that are stored in various locations by individuals working in multiple agency offices at every phase of the project’s lifecycle. Currently, DOTs do not have effective tools or processes to gather and analyze this fragmented data. Project records are generally stored in either physical repositories (e.g., actual paper files and file cabinets) or digital repositories (unsearchable file types and folders on multiple computers and servers) that are not able to be accessed by computers and/or whose contents cannot be searched and processed making it difficult, if not impossible, to create value from this vast amount of data. The exchange of project data throughout a DOT’s entire organization can create opportunities for new decision-making applications to better manage the development and operation of transportation infrastructure. To date, there has not been any significant literature studying the adoption of cloud computing technologies by DOTs. In general, DOTs have implemented market ready technologies and processes (e.g., mobile devices and electronic signatures) in an ad-hoc manner, limiting the results of these initiatives to a small group of users. The principal objective of this research is to examine the value of cloud computing technology in highway construction inspection. Data and observations are collected from the implementation of a cloud computing technology specifically developed for DOT project inspection, named HeadLight, to the Washington State DOT, Minnesota DOT, Texas DOT, Rhode Island DOT, and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (WSDOT, MnDOT, TxDOT, RIDOT, LADOTD respectively). The dissertation examines the following: 1. Productivity and data quality improvements associated with the use of HeadLight compared to traditional inspection practices 2. How the implementation method and organizational change management activities affect acceptance and adoption of new technologies 3. How HeadLight and the data collected within can be used beyond its intended project inspection purpose to create additional value throughout the organization Contributions of this work include (1) empirical measures of productivity and data quality improvements associated with the use of cloud computing technology over traditional inspection methods that can help transportation agencies understand and articulate the benefits of investing in such technology solutions, (2) examination of a DOT technology implementation case study identifying key organizational change management factors that promote the likelihood of technology adoption for transportation agencies, and (3) potential applications of construction inspection data for project management, asset management, and environmental compliance offices. The outcomes and guidance provided in this dissertation informs transportation agencies the value of cloud computing technology and the importance of managing the implementation process of such technology.
Zhang, Z (2021) Participatory ergonomics in construction: Enabling practice-to-research-to-practice via the 2safemodel, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.
Zokaei Ashtiani, M (2022) Data-driven sustainability assessment in roadway infrastructure construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Washington.