Automated quantity take-off from digital models in road projects has many benefits. In real
project settings, however, it seems rarely to take place. This paper investigates automated …

Quantity Surveying (QS) is a process concerned with controlling and managing the costs of
construction projects. QS Measurement relies on sophisticated measurement rules that are …

The accuracy of the information on quantities will directly affect the accuracy of the cost.
Accurate cost information is the key to avoiding budget overrun, and the use of BIM (Building …

Industries are often restrained to meet their aim in relation to productivity. This is due to the
complexities and capabilities such as to cope with changing environment, for example …

Industry Foundation Classes (IFCs), as the most recognized data schema for Building
Information Modeling (BIM), are increasingly combined with ontology to facilitate data …

The early stages of product development are characterized by uncertainties. Designers must
deal with challenges that arise unexpectedly in an agile and responsive manner. Expert …

One of the major concerns in construction industry is the changes in business environment.
The current emerging issue, which is Industry 4.0, has influenced construction industry to …

Cost estimation in the early stages of the product development process is fraught with
uncertainties. The conceptual design is characterized by the absence of data, the most …

Valuable lessons learned and best practices gleaned from construction projects often do not
transfer to future generations due to the lack of a formalized process. The problem is …

在全球范围内生态退化问题形势日益严峻, 同时也受到极大关注. 从上世纪早期以来, 美国,
欧洲以及国内就开始采用生态技术开展生态系统的治理与修复, 以减缓或解决已有生态退化问题 …