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A framework for using mobile computing for information management on construction sites

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a model for the use of mobile computing in the management of on‐site construction information and communication.Design/methodology/approach – The research strategy contains three steps: a pilot study for the first stage, a survey that investigated the information needs of particular users and the nature of on‐site information, and finally the development of a model and the validation and evaluation by operational scenarios.Findings – The developed model explores how mobile computing can be used on construction sites to manage on‐site information. This model, firstly, identifies the key factors of mobile computer, wireless network, mobile application, construction personnel, construction information, and construction site; secondly it describes the relationships and interactions among these factors. Based on the model, the selection process for mobile computing strategy includes the clarification of information management process, the creations of overview ...

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Using mobile computing for construction site information management

Construction sites are information intensive environments. Various construction personnel in the field need large amounts of information ranging from proj- ect design drawings to personal diaries to support their ongoing works. The emergence of Mobile Computing (MC) has the potential to improve information management on construction sites and enlarge the boundary of information systems from site offices to actual work sites. Before the implementation of mobile computing for information man- agement on construction sites, the context in which construction personnel retrieve and transfer construction information should be investigated. This paper describes a survey that is aimed at investigating the current mechanism of information retrieval and trans- fer on construction sites. Following a description of the research method and the research process, this paper discusses survey findings from the following aspects: the nature of information, sources and destinations of information transfer, mediums of information communication, approaches of information access and collection on work sites, and the users' perception of mobile computing. The paper concludes with a brief discussion on how the findings can be used in future research.

The Mechanisms of Information Communication on Construction Sites

Construction work sites are the places where actual construction activities are carried out However, onsite information communications are hardly supported by information technology The advance of mobile computing gives the construction industry a powerful potential to extend the boundary of information systems to construction work sites This paper describes an ongoing doctoral research that is aimed at exploring the potential benefits and barriers of applying mobile computing in improving onsite information communication The specific focus of the research is on users’ perspectives, such as users’ requirements and preferences The proposed methodology consists of three steps: (a) a pilot study; (b) a survey to investigate the information needs of onsite users and the current approaches to information communication; and (c) an experimental research to explore users’ perception of using mobile computing within a real construction context After comparing and analyzing results from the primary study, findings will be used to assess the barriers between people and technologies, the perception of users, and the potential opportunities of mobile computing in onsite information management

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A framework for using mobile computing for information management on construction sites

Using mobile computing for construction site information management

The Mechanisms of Information Communication on Construction Sites

The use of mobile computing in construction information management