• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.39 no.6
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• pp.887-892
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• 2019

Many researchers have developed a series of vision-based technologies to monitor construction sites automatically. To achieve high performance of vision-based technologies, it is essential to build a large amount and high quality of training image database (DB). To do that, researchers usually visit construction sites, install cameras at the jobsites, and collect images for training DB. However, such human and site-dependent approach requires a huge amount of time and costs, and it would be difficult to represent a range of characteristics of different construction sites and resources. To address these problems, this paper proposes a framework that automatically constructs a training image DB using web crawling techniques. For the validation, the authors conducted two different experiments with the automatically generated DB: construction work type classification and equipment classification. The results showed that the method could successfully build the training image DB for the two classification problems, and the findings of this study can be used to reduce the time and efforts for developing a vision-based technology on construction sites.

• International conference on construction engineering and project management
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• 2022.06a
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• pp.736-743
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• 2022

Construction workers experience a high rate of fatal incidents from mobile equipment in the industry. One of the major causes is the decline in the acoustic condition of workers due to the constant exposure to construction noise. Previous studies have proposed various ways in which audio sensing and machine learning techniques can be used to track equipment's movement on the construction site but not on the audibility of safety signals. This study develops a novel framework to help automate safety surveillance in the construction site. This is done by detecting the audio sound at a different signal-to-noise ratio of -10db, -5db, 0db, 5db, and 10db to notify the worker of imminent dangers of mobile equipment. The scope of this study is focused on developing a signal processing model to help improve the audible sense of mobile equipment for workers. This study includes three-phase: (a) collect audio data of construction equipment, (b) develop a novel audio-based machine learning model for automated detection of collision hazards to be integrated into intelligent hearing protection devices, and (c) conduct field experiments to investigate the system' efficiency and latency. The outcomes showed that the proposed model detects equipment correctly and can timely notify the workers of hazardous situations.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute Of Construction Engineering and Management
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.708-711
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• 2008

This study is intended to build research for ways to utilize material information in the design and working business for public works. The contents and results of this study can be classified into object-oriented DB application to bridge construction and object-oriented DB utilization of civil material information. First, application of object-oriented DB to bridge construction 1) constructs the work unit of classified work table as an object(Each object constructs material information on the statement of quantity calculation as data), 2) constructs object-oriented DB for superstructure and substructure of PSC Beam bridge, 3) leads to the research for ways to utilize materials by developing 3D bridge prototype with REVIT structure. Secondly, ways to utilize object-oriented DB for civil material information identified the possibility for utilizing it in making 2D drawings for design work, preparing materials list, analyzing structure for working businesses, selecting and purchasing materials, managing process and maintaining. It is suggested that the results of this study should be applied to all bridge constructions through test-bed and additional studies so as to secure the credibility of the results of this study.

• International conference on construction engineering and project management
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.1007-1012
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• 2005

Although the design-build (DB) delivery system has been taking great strides in the world and relevant researches have also been quite abundant, few studies have dealt with its potential impacts on the construction industry as a whole. This research first identified the potential entry barrier factors, which may hinder the market access, based on the theory of industrial economics and characteristics of DB project. Then through a nation-wide questionnaire survey involving 103 construction contractors and engineering consultants, the influences of each factor on company's competitiveness and corporate strategies were scrutinized, and consequently, the evolution of the construction industry was examined. It is found that as opposed to the traditional design-bid-build delivery system, the DB delivery system elevates competitive advantages of large organizations in terms of the financial capability, working experience, human resource, and administrative strength, and among them, the financial strength was concluded to be the most significant force in differentiating corporate strategies and widening the gap of competitiveness between companies. It is inferred if the government extensively adopts DB delivery system, large organizations that already possess the competitive advantage tend to obtain both design and construction abilities, and dominate the DB market. Small and medium sized companies will find little room to maneuver and be forced to become specialty sub-contractors.

• Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.300-314
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• 2013

Defects on apartment which is one of the major residential types in Korea have produced unexpected inconveniences to owners of apartments. If construction companies paid more careful attention to defect information management, a lot of flaws could be prevented. In this situation, this study attempted to seek improved defect information DB management system. First, research on defect information DB management system of large construction firms was conducted to confirm necessities of improved system. Following survey showed problems of current defect information DB management system and the need of improvement. The study came up with remedies expected to contribute to preventing faults.

• International conference on construction engineering and project management
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.1396-1403
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• 2009

The Ministry of Construction and Transportation (MOCT) has been constructing a nationwide soil information DB since 2000, as basic data for the construction of 'underground geographical information,' a project under the 2nd National Geo-spatial Information System (NGIS) master plan. The inputted soil information includes not only underground conditions such as the layer depth, type, color, and groundwater level, but also engineering information that can be applied to construction work design, such as on the standard penetration test and the compression test. It is difficult to use this information in soil analysis and design, however, because only the test results are currently available. A web-based geo-spatial information system was developed in this study to facilitate the effective application of the soil information database (DB). First, the space information, layer information, and engineering test information were loaded from the soil information DB in real time, and the earth volume, bearing capacity, and settlement were calculated to develop a web client that will evaluate the ground softness and liquefaction. It seems that the soil information DB can be actively applied to the planning and design of construction works using this system.

• International conference on construction engineering and project management
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• 2022.06a
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• pp.25-32
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• 2022

As a project delivery method, Design-Build (DB) has provided owner, architect, and contractor groups with a process of early design and rapid construction for the past three decades. Although there are many benefits to using standard DB, dissatisfaction has arisen due to limitations to innovate, limited owner involvement during design, and often lengthy procurement. Progressive Design-Build (PDB) has become an appealing alternative providing benefits not seen with standard DB. This paper investigates how PDB impacts a project and how it compares against standard DB; it also presents a proposed framework for evaluating the owner's responsibility and assessment of a project, which we named the "Four Pillars of Project Success". The four pillars are defined with respect to an owner's responsibility and assessment of a project, including project predictability, project risk, project schedule, and project cost. We conducted a literature review, examined several public project case studies, analyzed PDB project information collected by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), and held stakeholder interviews with owners, contractors, and architects who have used both PDB and standard DB. This paper offers insight into PDB's structure and outcomes so an owner group can make an informed decision when considering PDB as their next construction contracting method.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.183-193
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• 2007

Geotechnical Information Database Project was began by Ministry of Construction Transport at the 1999, because many people need a sharing and reusing the geotechnical report in construction process. In the beginning, target was report of national highway construction, the whole of country has been target on since the 2005. Today, the 60,581 number of geotechnical data(counted by boring number) is maintained. In this study, Geotechnical Information Distribute System(GIDS) was developed, in order to improve practical use and to be connected to National Geographic Information Center. and program to be applicable to construction was suggested. GIDS is able to search/download geotechnical report with digital map by internet. This system is consisted of geotechnical data and metadata editor, registration tool, and web system. We expect that GIDS make a effect to improve geotechnical data management and to be use in all part of construction process.

• Journal of Korean Society for Geospatial Information Science
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.63-70
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• 2011

The national spatial information systems project which is promoted by our country has been extended from existing 2-D geographic information to 3-D spatial information as the basic geo-spatial Information. Most of the construction of the ground geo-spatial information are completed or underway, on the other hand, the construction of the subsurface geo-spatial information has difficulty caused by the lack of the drilling data characterizing the subsurface. In terms of the construction of the geo-spatial information of the subsurface, the subsurface information is constructed and managed by the domestic institutions, but the subsurface information which is possessed by the institutions was not shared mutually so it is managed inefficiently. This study presented the 3-D national underground information DB design by dividing with the ground DB item which configures the state of the ground and the soil DB item which configures the state of the soil in order to increase the efficiency of the construction of the subsurface spatial information. The implementation & utilization of the national underground information application technology was reviewed by applying the constructed DB to the actual model area, and the national underground information knowledge-based community establishment plan was presented.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute Of Construction Engineering and Management
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.495-498
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• 2007

The latest parceling-out price upper limit ancestor memorial service enforcement, Sale in lots circle is elated interest of society each floor for construction working expenses by open etc. but private investment law for society basis facilities, because circle that is presenting in parceling-out price upper limit ancestor memorial service back is different system (configuration item), cross is expected. A lot of study results connected with cost control expense arbor in the mountains etc. were presented until present, but persistent DB expulsion prohibition. Cost information is standardization unpreparedness of system. It is real condition that is hoarded since research and development by practical use plan presentation unpreparedness etc. Therefore, in this study, desire does actual date use plan presentation by purpose through DB construction after process by information form of good quality so that can collects efficiently and manages and utilizes at construction production step flag firm' s results data which is achieved. Can utilize to data of tool development that maximize ultimately comprehension about employer' s business and business order ability through persuasion, and diverts in cost control business hereafter.