• International conference on construction engineering and project management
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• 2024.07a
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• pp.85-92
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• 2024

Reinforced concrete modular integrated construction (MiC) has been widely used in Hong Kong nowadays, but the solutions for temporary tying of the side walls during the construction of the composite wall have still shortcomings. Based on a MiC project in Hong Kong, this paper proposes a new inner tie system for composite wall. The system components are installed on the side walls of precast modules without penetrating through the side walls. After the loop is rotated to contact the hook, the tying effect can be generated when the concrete is poured on site between the middle gap of two modules. This system replaces tie bolts penetrating through precast side walls, so that the modules' interior fitting-out can be fully completed in factory and the on-site construction has no adverse effects on the internal decoration. This paper mainly describes the mechanism of the system, FEA simulation and optimization of the member size, as well as tensile and punching shear tests to verify the reliability, safety and to get more information about failure mode of the system. The system will be further examined by assembling 1:1 mockup modules, and finally applied to a real MiC project soon. The system can also act as permanent tie bars for the composite wall to reduce the total wall thickness, save the structural cost and increase the usable area. Compared with other existing tying methods in the industry, the system is easy to install, reliable to take loads, adaptable to large construction errors, and has the potential to be widely used in future practical projects.

• International conference on construction engineering and project management
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• 2024.07a
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• pp.815-822
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• 2024

This study aims to facilitate the integration of digital technology into construction supervision by leveraging construction supervision checklists, a fundamental tool for inspections in this field. To achieve this, this research analyzed the tools and practices used in construction supervision, identifying 12 key supervision task types. These task types formed the basis for developing four distinct digital technologies, each tailored to specific inspection tasks based on practical feasibility. A checklist development process followed with the use of predefined criteria. Checklist items from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport of South Korea were analyzed and categorized according to the identified inspection task types. Digital technologies were then integrated for each task type, with corresponding supervision locations documented. This process enhanced the checklist's effectiveness by incorporating methods for digitizing tasks. The findings suggested that approximately 61% of traditional tasks could be potentially replaced by digital technology, highlighting the potential for successful digitization implementation. In addition, surveys among industry professionals provided insights into the level of productivity enhancement achievable through technology adoption compared to traditional practices, offering a basis for predicting productivity improvements across various disciplines. In conclusion, this research supports the effective integration of digital technology into construction supervision through an enhanced checklist. It also sheds light on practitioners' perceptions of technology usage and aids in developing strategies for technology adoption in this domain.

• International conference on construction engineering and project management
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• 2024.07a
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• pp.799-806
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• 2024

Construction planners for hard rock tunnel projects often encounter practical challenges caused by inherent uncertainties in ground conditions and resource constraints. Therefore, planners cannot rapidly generate optimal excavation schedules for the shortest project durations with a given equipment fleet by considering the uncertainties in ground conditions. Although some schedule optimization methods exist, they are not tailored for resource-constrained hard rock tunnel projects. To overcome these limitations, the authors specified a formal Q-learning-based schedule optimization methodology for resource-constrained hard rock tunnel projects. States are defined according to the locations of tunnel faces under excavation. Actions consist of multiple and comprehensive heuristic-based rules, which are efficient methods for resource allocation. Rewards are the time intervals required between current states and next states. After that, the methodology is validated using a case study. The generated Q tables indicate (1) best actions under different states and (2) the shortest remaining durations when the project starts from specific (state, action) pairs. The results demonstrate that the optimal schedules can be obtained by applying the proposed methodology. Furthermore, it is beneficial for planners to rapidly assign optimal rules for each state under one ground condition scenario. The results further show the potential to consider the uncertainties in ground conditions using the information of possible ground condition scenarios provided.

• International conference on construction engineering and project management
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• 2024.07a
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• pp.137-144
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• 2024

Public infrastructure projects are implemented to achieve targeted economic development of nations. However, due to the delayed execution of projects, the investment cost of the project increases in proportion to time overrun. The increased investment cost for the defined scope of project may have an effect on the achievement of planned future benefits, but the effect of delay on the loss of estimated benefits is not well explored. The primary objective of this research is to assess the effect of delayed execution of road and bridge construction projects on the estimated future benefits. Furthermore, the relationship between delay and the percentage loss of future benefits is modeled using the linear regression analysis. The data consists of 395 road and 248 bridge construction contracts under the Department of Roads, Nepal. The statistical analysis of road and bridge construction contracts showed that there is a reduction in estimated benefits in future years due to the effect of delay. The relationship between the percentage loss of estimated benefit and delay period in months was found to be significant for both road and bridge contracts. The results show that delay not only affects the short-term cost overrun but also the achievement of estimated future benefits. This research thus contributes valuable insights into the understanding of the impact of project delays on both cost overruns and the loss of estimated future benefits. Furthermore, this research has practical implications for policymakers, private sector investors, and financing agencies involved in infrastructure development projects.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• v.53 no.1
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• pp.103-114
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• 2024

This study proposes a new hybrid approach that utilizes post-earthquake survey data and numerical analysis results from an evolving finite element routing model to capture vulnerability processes. In order to achieve cost-effective evaluation and optimization, this study introduced an online data evolution data platform. The proposed method consists of four stages: 1) development of diagnostic sensitivity curve; 2) determination of probability distribution parameters of throughput threshold through optimization; 3) update of distribution parameters using smart evolution method; 4) derivation of updated diffusion parameters. Produce a blending curve. The analytical curves were initially obtained based on a finite element model used to represent a similar RC building with an estimated (previous) capacity height in the damaged area. The previous data are updated based on the estimated empirical failure probabilities from the post-earthquake survey data, and the mixed sensitivity curve is constructed using the update (subsequent) that best describes the empirical failure probabilities. The results show that the earthquake rupture estimate is close to the empirical rupture probability and corresponds very accurately to the real engineering online practical analysis. The objectives of this paper are to obtain adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services, promote inclusive and sustainable urbanization and participation, implement sustainable and disaster-resilient buildings, sustainable human settlement planning and management. Therefore, with the continuous development of artificial intelligence and management strategy, this goal is expected to be achieved in the near future.

• Knowledge Management Research
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.99-119
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• 2024

This research aims to develop high-quality generative AI services by overcoming the limitations of existing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) models and implementing an enhanced graph-based RAG system to improve knowledge-based question answering (QA) systems. While traditional RAG models demonstrate high accuracy and fluency by utilizing retrieved information, their accuracy can be compromised due to the use of pre-loaded knowledge without rework. Additionally, the inability to incorporate real-time data after the RAG configuration leads to a lack of contextual understanding and potential biased information. To address these limitations, this study implements an enhanced RAG system utilizing graph technology. This system is designed to efficiently search and utilize information. In particular, LangGraph is employed to evaluate the reliability of retrieved information and to generate more accurate and improved answers by integrating various information. Furthermore, the specific operation method, key implementation steps, and case studies are presented with implementation code and verification results to enhance understanding of Advanced RAG technology. This research provides practical guidelines for actively implementing enterprise services utilizing Advanced RAG, making it significant.

• Knowledge Management Research
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.201-230
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• 2024

This study aimed to identify the factors contributing to perceived healthiness by analyzing consumer reviews of healthy restaurants. While previous studies have primarily focused on the healthiness of food products, comprehensive research from the perspective of restaurants through online review analysis is limited. To achieve this, co-occurrence network analysis and LDA topic modeling, methods of text mining, were used to investigate consumers' health-related perceptions and preferences for healthy restaurants based on a large dataset of online reviews. The analysis revealed that consumers emphasize various health-related factors such as taste, ingredient categories, freshness, price, nutritional content, healthy options, and menu diversity when choosing healthy restaurants. These factors significantly influence the evaluation and selection of restaurants. Notably, it was found that the taste of food offered in healthy restaurants is closely linked to the perception of healthiness, highlighting the importance of a healthy taste derived from ingredients. In conclusion, this study provides practical insights into how healthy restaurants can reflect and meet consumers' health perceptions and suggests strategic directions for the food and dining industry to respond to health trends.

• Journal of Korean Society of Archives and Records Management
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.37-52
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• 2001

1. establishment and development of China archives science: With the centuries-old history of archives and archives management, early China archives science came into being in 1930s, and the research pushed forward by archives enterprise has made great achievements since then. 1.1 Expanding research fields: Foundation

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.77-85
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop the basic curriculum for the nurses who work at hospice and palliative care settings. Methods: Seven curricula of hospice and palliative care for the nurses in Korea and other countries were reviewed, and Education Need for hospice and palliative care was surveyed from 162 nurses by mailing the questionnaires to hospice palliative care settings. Results: 1. The curricula of hospice and palliative care for the nurses in Korea and other countries in common include 'understanding of hospice and palliative care', 'understanding of lift and death', 'pain and symptom management for person with terminal disease', 'on-the-spot study and practical training', 'management of hospice and palliative ward', 'hospice and palliative care at home', 'physical assessment', 'therapeutic communication skills', 'children's hospice', 'administration and management of hospice and palliative care', 'interdisciplinary team of hospice and palliative care', 'ethics and laws in hospice and palliative care', 'psychological, social and spiritual care', 'care of the dying', 'bereavement care', etc. 2. The scores above 3.3 were marked for 34 items in education Need Survey. The highest scores were given in the order for the items 'understanding of death and dying', 'attitude and response to death and dying', 'understanding and assessment of pain' etc. respondents marked that they have been trained for 'pain and symptom management', 'ethics and laws in hospice and palliative care', 'building the system for cooperation and publicity activities in hospice' etc. 3. The basic curriculum of hospice and palliative care for the nurses requires 78 studying hours for 17 subjects, comprising 48 hours of theory education and 30 hours of practical training. The education methods are lectures, discussions, and case studies. Conclusion: The efforts of developed basic curriculum should be evaluated after educating nurses. It is necessary to develop the standard curriculum and regularly update it based on the result of education Need Survey for actively working nurses in hospice and palliative care settings.

• The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.17-59
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• 2009

Purpose : This study is to provide the basic data for developing the curriculum standardization of emergency medical technology by analyzing the three-year and four-year period curriculum and high-advanced major course to bring up highly qualified paramedics. Method : This study was analyzed, divided in 3 sections, majors, teaching profession subjects and liberal arts of 18 three-year curriculum universities and 7 four-year curriculum universities. Majors were analyzed, departmentalized in the national examination for license, the clinical and on-the-job training(OJT) and other major-related subjects. It is descriptive study, analyzed by dividing high-advanced major course into majors and liberal arts. Result : 1) The average number of subjects established in three-year-course college were 58.1. The completion credit was 130.1 in average. Also, the average number of established subjects at four-year-course were 61.1. The average completion credit was 141. 2) Three-year-course college professors give lecture in theory for 95.4 hours on average, which account for 59.9% of overall lecture, and 63.8 hours for practical training that takes 40.1% of the hours lectures are given. Meanwhile, four-year-course give lecture in theory for 111 hours on average, taking a part of 59.5%, and 76.5 hours for practical training, 40.5%. 3) In regard to liberal arts, at three-year-course college, the average credit was 16 but the proportion that liberal arts charge among the completion credit was 11.6. Meanwhile, at four-year-course universities, the average credit was 28.4 and the percentage that the liberal arts took part in the completion credit was 20.1. 4) Looking over national examination subjects among majors at three-year-course college, basic medicine's average credit was 17.2, introduction to advanced emergency care's average credit was 15.5, Special advanced emergency care's average credit was 28, emergency patient management's average credit was 9.2 and emergency medicine statute's average credit was 3.6. Meanwhile, in case of four-year-course universities, basic medicine's average credit was 14.3, introduction to advanced emergency care's average credit was 12.7, special advanced emergency care's average credit was 31, emergency patient management's average credit was 8.3 and emergency medicine statute's average credit was 2.9. 5) Among national examination subjects, in case of three-year-course, the range of basic medicine credits was 6 to 23, the average credit showed 17.2. The range of introduction to advanced emergency care credits was 9 to 21, the average credit showed 15.5. The range of special advanced emergency care credits was 19 to 36, the average credit showed 28. The range of emergency patient management credits was 5 to 12, the average credit was 9.2. The range of legal medicine credits was 3 to 6, the average was 3.6 credit. In case of four-year-course the range of basic medicine was 12 to 17, the average of the credit was 14.3. The range of introduction to advanced emergency care was 9 to 19, and the average of the credit was 12.7. The range of special advanced emergency care was 18 to 41, and the average of the credit was 31. The range of emergency patient management was 7 to 12, and the average of the credit was 8.3. The range of legal medicine was 3 to 4, and the average of the credit was 2.9. So except special advanced emergency care, all the other subjects had higher score in three-year-course than four-year-course. 6) About the other major-related subjects, the completion credit was 23 on average at three-year-course and 13.5 at four-year-course. 7) The clinical and on-the-job training(OJT), In the case of three-year-course, the average completion credit was 13.5 and 13.5 at four-year-course. 8) The teaching profession subject, In the case of three-year-course, the average credit was 3 and the percentage that the teaching profession subject took part in the completion credit was 2.3% on average. Four-year-course established the subject only at one university. 9) In high-advanced major process, the entire established subjects on average were 12.8 and the average completion credit was 36.3. In liberal arts, the average established subjects were 6.5 and the completion credit was 19.5. The number of majors were 9.5 on average and the credit was 26.5 Conclusion : According to the aforemention results, the curriculum for emergency medical technology needs to be developed and standardized.