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Apr 26, 2012
A Survey of the Use of Wireless and Web-Based Technologies in Construction
Authors: Trefor P. Williams [email protected], Leonhard Bernold [email protected], and Huanqing Lu [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Earth & Space 2006: Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environment
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This paper presents the results of a survey of the use of wireless and advanced information technology applications in the construction industry. Responses were recorded from 58 construction managers around the world. The results of the survey indicate that construction companies are beginning to employ tools like CAD, web portals and the Internet in their operations. However, it was also found that companies are not yet widely employing wireless technologies at remote offices or the field.
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rutgers University, 623 Bowser Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8014. E-mail: [email protected]
Department of Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7908. E-mail: [email protected]
Department of Construction Management, East Carolina University, 327 Rawl Hall, Greenville, NC. E-mail: [email protected]
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