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Abdelhady, I A I (2013) A new business process model for enhancing BIM implementation in architectural design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Ackerman, P J, Jr. (2014) Condition assessment, indices, and risk-based decision-making for public school infrastructure management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Albassami, A A (2014) A framework for international commercialization of innovative products in residential construction: A case of structural insulated panels (SIPs) in the United States and Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Carr, P G (2000) An investigation of the relationship between personality traits and performance for engineering and architectural professionals providing design services to the building sector of the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Charoenvisal, K (2013) A BIM interoperable web-based dss for vegetated roofing system selection, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Chen, C (2007) Soft computing-based life-cycle cost analysis tools for transportation infrastructure management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Chen, Q (2007) An object model framework for interface management in building information models, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: building information modelling; coordination; industrialization; innovation; interoperability; performance; project performance
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/1027763609
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The construction industry's overall project performance is significantly reduced by numerous interface issues that also hinder its industrialization. Interface Management (IM) is becoming critical to the success of multidisciplinary construction projects. This research deals with three challenging problems associated with IM: 1) how to build a holistic understanding of interface issues for developing all-around IM solutions; 2) how to define and present interface information in a unified, accurate, and efficient way to improve information sharing, coordination, and implementation; and 3) how to resolve interface issues as a whole to optimize IM performance. Comprehensive cause factors of interface issues are investigated from different yet interrelated perspectives. These cause factors allow for the development of an object data model and a systematic IM strategy. The findings of this multi-perspective approach not only add a holistic view of interface issues to the existing body of knowledge but also provide a theoretical base for researchers and practitioners to seek all-around IM solutions. As a key innovation, an object view of interfaces is defined, resulting in a unified way of presenting interface information. This new technique of modeling interfaces as knowledgeable, intelligent, and active objects is far superior to the traditional use of simple relationships. The proposed Interface Object Model (IOM) framework is the first in the literature to present a comprehensive data structure and its dependencies of interface information for object modeling. This can greatly improve the quality and interoperability of modeled interface information. When integrated into a Building Information Modeling (BIM) approach, this technique can significantly enhance BIM capabilities for interface-related coordination, decision-making, operation, and management. As a first application, a systematic model-based IM strategy is conceptually developed, which provides a good foundation for creating an implementation environment for the developed interface model. This strategy aims to resolve interface issues as a whole throughout a complete project process. The multi-perspective approach, the generically structured IOM, and the conceptual, systematic IM strategy all target broad applications. Individually or jointly, they can also be applied to other domains beyond construction.
Comu, S (2013) Examining the impact of facilitation on the performance of global project networks collaborating in virtual workspaces, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Giustozzi, F (2012) Life cycle assessment of sustainable road pavements: Carbon footprinting and multi-attribute analysis, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Gross, M E (2010) Aligning public-private partnership contracts with public objectives for transportation infrastructure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Hildreth, J C (2003) The use of short-interval GPS data in construction operations analysis, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Johnston, B A (2012) Characterizing virtual prototype constructability programming for the pictographic instruction of procedure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Jung, Y (2009) An approach to organizational intelligence management (a framework for analyzing organizational intelligence within the construction process), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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Kim, W (1996) A systems approach to transportation infrastructure management: Development of a highway management system for the Virginia DOT, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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Mitchell, Z W, Jr. (1998) A statistical analysis of construction equipment repair costs using field data and the cumulative cost model, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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Park, B (2002) Development of a virtual reality excavator simulator: A mathematical model of excavator digging and a calculation methodology, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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Shiratuddin, M F (2009) Framework for context-aware information processing for design review in a virtual environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Shoghli, O (2014) A decision support system for multi-objective multi-asset roadway asset management (DSRAM), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Taiebat, M (2011) Tuning up BIM for safety analysis proposing modeling logics for application of BIM in DfS, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Thabet, W Y (1992) A space-constrained resource-constrained scheduling system for multi-story buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Thompson, R M (2006) An investigation of change to key provisions in the AIA A201 and its impact on perceptions of the value-added benefit of the design professional during construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Tiwari, R (2015) A decision-support framework for design of non-residential net-zero energy buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Tucker, R R (2014) Influence of individual perceptions on engineering team performance within design-build infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Williams, R C (2008) The development of mathematical models for preliminary prediction of highway construction duration, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.