Real-time locating systems (RTLSs) are considered an effective way to identify and track the
location of an object in both indoor and outdoor environments. Various RTLSs have been …

Structural supports (eg, concrete and steel) provide engineering structures with stability by
transferring loads. During the construction of an engineering structure, individuals are often …

Computer vision approaches have been widely used to automatically recognize the
activities of workers from videos. While considerable advancements have been made to …

In the construction industry, the earthmoving sector is among the pioneers in adopting new
sensing and information technologies to reduce operation costs, improve productivity, and …

A literature review revealed several major shortcomings in the analysis of construction
equipment operations data, for example, the lack of using realistic or real-time positioning …

Videotaping is an effective and inexpensive technique that has long been used in
construction to conduct productivity analyzes. However, as schedules of modern …

Measuring the process of construction operations for productivity improvement remains a
difficult task for most construction companies due to the manual effort required in most …

Construction sites have complex environments and high accident rates. Human intrusion
into static hazardous areas is a significant cause of accidents. Traditional engineering safety …

Workface assessment–the process of determining the overall activity rates of onsite
construction workers throughout a day–typically involves manual visual observations which …

This paper suggests the methodology to follow when conducting discrete-event simulation
(DES) studies in construction engineering and management research. Emphasis is made on …