- Author
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Masters, L. W.
- Title
- Potential Applications of a Sequential Construction Analyzer.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, Champaign, IL
- Report
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NBSIR 87-3599
May 1987
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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sequential analysis; construction industry; quality assurance; construction management; management methods; computer systems programs; maintenance management; tables (data)
- Abstract
- The need exists in construction applications for improved methods by which (1)quality can be assured throughout the construction process, (2)the degree of construction progress can be assessed and documented and (3)the performance of systems and materials can be assessed over time to aid in maintenance decision-making. Although these aspects of construction processes have traditionally been addressed empirically, recent advances in computer technology have provided new opportunities for improving upon the traditional methods. The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) of the U.S. Army's Corps of Engineers, for example, is exploring the use of a sequential construction analyzer to aid in quality assurance, tracking construction progress, and obtaining data for maintenance decision-making. The study was carried out to identify potential applications of the sequential construction analyzer in three areas of construction, buildings, construction sites and paving.