Natural language processing for smart construction: Current status and future directions

C Wu, X Li, Y Guo, J Wang, Z Ren, M Wang… - Automation in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Unstructured texts dominate data in construction projects. With the achievements of natural
language processing (NLP) techniques, mining unstructured text data for smart construction …

Comparing natural language processing (NLP) applications in construction and computer science using preferred reporting items for systematic reviews (PRISMA)

S Chung, S Moon, J Kim, J Kim, S Lim, S Chi - Automation in Construction, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the increasing use of natural language processing (NLP) in the construction
domain, no systematic comparison has been conducted between NLP applications in …

Integrating feature engineering, genetic algorithm and tree-based machine learning methods to predict the post-accident disability status of construction workers

K Koc, Ö Ekmekcioğlu, AP Gurgun - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
The construction industry is among the riskiest industries around the world. Hence, the
preliminary studies exploring the consequences of occupational accidents have received …

A critical review of text-based research in construction: Data source, analysis method, and implications

S Baek, W Jung, SH Han - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
The advancement of natural language processing and text mining techniques facilitate
automatic non-trivial pattern extraction and knowledge discovery from text data. However …

Automated prioritization of construction project requirements using machine learning and fuzzy Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

F ul Hassan, T Nguyen, T Le, C Le - Automation in Construction, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the emergence of risk-based verification practices, requirement prioritization has
gained importance as a task in project requirements management. However, it is …

Addressing legal and contractual matters in construction using natural language processing: A critical review

F Hassan, T Le, X Lv - Journal of Construction Engineering and …, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
Claims, disputes, and litigations are major legal issues in construction projects, which often
result in cost overruns, delays, and adverse working relationships among the contracting …

Natural language processing with multitask classification for semantic prediction of risk-handling actions in construction contracts

HTTL Pham, SU Han - Journal of computing in civil engineering, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Construction projects are capital-intensive and risk-prone, which can lead to serious claims
and disputes. Thus, early identification and intervention of potential risks in contracts play …

Predictive risk modeling for major transportation projects using historical data

A Erfani, Q Cui - Automation in Construction, 2022 - Elsevier
Most of the construction practices in the field of risk identification focus on the expertise,
views, and judgments of subject matter experts. While the conventional expert-based …

Control, coordination, and adaptation functions in construction contracts: A machine-coding model

Y Fu, C Xu, L Zhang, Y Chen - Automation in Construction, 2023 - Elsevier
Extant literature lacks an accurate and efficient measurement of construction contracts.
Drawing on the control, coordination and adaptation functions of contracts, this study aims to …

A rationale-augmented NLP framework to identify unilateral contractual change risk for construction projects

B Shuai - Computers in Industry, 2023 - Elsevier
Construction projects often see owners who exert their dominance by modifying the
standard contracts without contractors' prior consent. This can lead to undesirable outcomes …