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Computer Mediated Construction 2016

Description

The module introduces the field of construction informatics and its role in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. The aim of the module is to provide students with an understanding of the purpose of construction informatics and more specifically to outline the optional modules available to the student on the programme in more detail.

On successful completion of the module, the students will be able to:

  • Define the role of informatics in society in general and in AEC in particular.
  • Describe the importance on the informatisation of the AEC sector.
  • Explain the potentials of construction informatics in general and of various specific application areas.
  • Discuss the specific problems of construction informatics.

The module will try to address the following questions and topics:

  • What is construction informatics?
  • Historical and strategic perspective of the informatization in the construction industry
  • Technical, scientific and life-cycle framework for IT
  • Role of IT in a construction company and society
  • Business and technical process-reengineering and IT
  • Specific problems of construction informatics
  • Data, information, knowledge, wisdom

Info

Lecturer:
Matevž Dolenc
slack: cmc-2016 team
email: matevz.dolenc@gmail.com
skype: mdolenc

Schedule:
Monday and Wednesday
19:00 (Dublin) / 20:00 (Ljubljana)

Online lecture room:
http://zuse2.ucc.ie/CE6014

Lectures

Week 0, Sept 16 2016 Recordings: Part 1, Part 2

Week 1, Sept 19 2016 Recordings: video

Week 1, Sept 21 2016 Recordings: video

Week 2, Sept 26 2016 Recordings: video

  • Modeling method
  • Engineering communication
    • Paper: Klinc R, Dolenc M, Turk Z (2009) Engineering collaboration 2.0: requirements and expectations, ITcon Vol. 14, Special Issue Next Generation Construction IT: Technology Foresight, Future Studies, Roadmapping, and Scenario Planning , pg. 473-488, http://www.itcon.org/2009/31
  • Discussion, Q&A

Week 2, Sept 28 2016 Recordings: video

Week 3, Oct 3 2016 Recordings: video

  • Cloud computing
    • Virtualization
    • Assignment: Install VirtualBox and create a virtual machine (for example Ubuntu Linux)
  • Computing environments - High-throughput computing (HTC)
  • Resources
  • Project work
  • Discussion, Q&A

Week 3, Oct 5 2016 Recordings: video

Week 4, Oct 10 2016 Recordings: video

  • Group photo - share your video
  • Refresh of the module topics
    • Communication revolutions
    • Construction informatics
    • Engineering communication
    • Computing environments (HPC/HTC)
    • Cloud computing
    • Building Information Modelling
  • Project work
  • Project progress report (slides)
  • Resources:
  • Discussion, Q&A

Week 4, Oct 12 2016 Recordings: video

References, essential and recommended reading

  • Sun, M.,Howard, R., (2004), Understanding I.T. In Construction, Spon Press, London
  • Alshawi, M., (2009), Rethinking IT in Construction and Engineering Organisational Readiness
  • Brandon, P., Betts, M., (1995), Integrated Construction Information, Spon Press, London
  • Eastman, C.M., (1999), Building Product Models: Computer Environments Supporting Design and Construction. CRC Press
  • McGeorge, D., and Palmer, A., (2002), Construction Management: New Directions, 2nd edition, Blackwell publishing
  • Newton, P., Hampson, K. and Drogemuller, R., (2009), Technology, Design and Process Innovation in the Built Environment, Spon Press
  • Sommerville, J., and Craig, N., (2006), Implementing IT in Construction, Taylor and Francis

Scientific Journals