Applications of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and Blockchain-enabled smart contracts in construction

J Li, M Kassem - Automation in construction, 2021 - Elsevier
The contribution of distributed ledger technology (DLT)(eg blockchain) and smart contracts
to the digitalisation and digital transformation of the construction sector is nascent but rapidly …

Exploratory literature review of blockchain in the construction industry

DJ Scott, T Broyd, L Ma - Automation in construction, 2021 - Elsevier
First academic publications on blockchain in construction instantiated in 2017, with three
documents. Over the course of several years, new literature emerged at an average annual …

Integrated digital twin and blockchain framework to support accountable information sharing in construction projects

D Lee, SH Lee, N Masoud, MS Krishnan… - Automation in construction, 2021 - Elsevier
Efficient collaboration among various stakeholders is important for the successful completion
of a construction project. However, stakeholders in construction are fragmented, which in …

What is semantic communication? A view on conveying meaning in the era of machine intelligence

Q Lan, D Wen, Z Zhang, Q Zeng, X Chen… - Journal of …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In the 1940s, Claude Shannon developed the information theory focusing on quantifying the
maximum data rate that can be supported by a communication channel. Guided by this …

Construction payment automation using blockchain-enabled smart contracts and robotic reality capture technologies

H Hamledari, M Fischer - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper introduces an autonomous payment administration solution, integrating
blockchain-enabled smart contracts and robotic reality capture technologies. The …

Exploring smart construction objects as blockchain oracles in construction supply chain management

W Lu, X Li, F Xue, R Zhao, L Wu, AGO Yeh - Automation in construction, 2021 - Elsevier
Blockchain technology has attracted the interest of the global construction industry for its
potential to enhance the transparency, traceability, and immutability of construction data and …

Distributed common data environment using blockchain and Interplanetary File System for secure BIM-based collaborative design

X Tao, M Das, Y Liu, JCP Cheng - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
Existing platforms for collaborative BIM design have a centralized system architecture, which
suffers cybersecurity risks of design data manipulation and denial of access, leading to a …

On-site construction quality inspection using blockchain and smart contracts

H Wu, B Zhong, H Li, J Guo, Y Wang - Journal of Management in …, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
Typically, on-site construction quality inspection (OCQI) is manually conducted, and its
effectiveness highly depends on the self-discipline of responsible personnel. Furthermore …

Two-layer adaptive blockchain-based supervision model for off-site modular housing production

X Li, L Wu, R Zhao, W Lu, F Xue - Computers in Industry, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•A scope on supervising spatial-temporal operations of material supply,
production, and inspections.•A novel Two-layer Adaptive Blockchain-based Supervision …

Automated payment and contract management in the construction industry by integrating building information modeling and blockchain-based smart contracts

K Sigalov, X Ye, M König, P Hagedorn, F Blum… - Applied sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Construction projects usually involve signing various contracts with specific billing
procedures. In practice, dealing with complex contract structures causes significant …