Abstract
On-site materials-handling operations are error prone and the errors that occur significantly decrease construction productivity. New technologies and sensing devices can enhance materials-handling management practices on construction job sites. This paper describes a study that aimed to determine the potential benefits of the deployment of global positioning system (GPS) technology within the materials-locating processes on industrial projects. Its main goals were (1) to evaluate the technical feasibility and (2) to quantify the direct benefits in terms of process duration derived from the integration of GPS devices within pipe-locating processes. A field trial was conducted and its results indicated significant time savings. This study also analyzed additional potential benefits derived from the use of GPS in this scenario.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Article number | 005607QCO |
| Pages (from-to) | 741-749 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Construction Engineering and Management |
| Volume | 132 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Construction management
- Construction materials
- Data collection
- Global positioning
- Resource management
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- Industrial relations
- Strategy and Management