Automation in Construction Toward Resilience: Robotics, Smart Materials and Intelligent Systems

Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi, Mohammad Noori, T. Y. Yang, Paulo B. Lourenço, Paolo Gardoni, Izuru Takewaki, Eleni Chatzi, Shaofan Li

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Abstract

While the word “automation” may conjure images of robots taking over jobs, the reality is much more nuanced. In construction, for instance, automation is less likely to diminish employment opportunities than it is to increase productivity. Indeed, automation alongside the global need for new and updated infrastructure and better and more affordable housing can help shape the direction of the construction industry. The key will be anticipating and preparing for the shift, in part by developing new skills in the current and future workforce. This book presents all aspects of automation in construction pertaining to the use of information technologies in design, engineering, construction technologies, and maintenance and management of constructed facilities. The broad scope encompasses all stages of the construction life cycle from initial planning and design, through the construction of the facility, its operation, and maintenance, to the eventual dismantling and recycling of buildings and engineering structures. Features: • Examines Building Information Management systems, allowing on-site execution of construction more efficient, and for project teams to eliminate mistakes and better coordinate the workforce • Presents the latest information on the automation of modular construction, production in factories, including 3-D printing of components such as facades, or even load-bearing and essential components.

Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationU.S.
PublisherCRC Press
Number of pages620
ISBN (Print)9781032350868
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2023

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