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Chakravarty, S (2002) Essays on contracting in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southern California.

Cooper, L P (2008) How project teams conceive of and manage pre-quantitative risk, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southern California.

Davtalab, O (2018) A data driven software platform for process automation, planning and inspection of contour crafting large-scale robotic 3D printing system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southern California.

  • Type: Thesis
  • Keywords: workforce; construction cost; construction project; in-situ; automation; building information modeling; fabrication; inspection; integration; logistics; manufacturing; robotic
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  • URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/2402340557
  • Abstract:
    Automated construction through concrete 3D printing is deemed as a revolution in construction industry. This novel idea of scaling up additive manufacturing techniques for automated building construction has been topic of academic and industrial research for several years. Many advantages are offered by automated building construction such as superior construction speed and higher degree of customization. There are considerable efforts on use of robots for various construction purposes such as pre-fabrication or non-load-bearing structures. However, the focus of this thesis is on automated in-situ building construction using additive manufacturing techniques. Contour Crafting (CC) is the first additive fabrication technology developed for in-situ construction of custom-designed structures. It can radically reduce the construction cost by reducing the workforce required for the construction process. Various advantages such as better surface quality, higher fabrication speed and broader choice of materials are offered by the CC technology compared to other layered fabrication systems. CC is also considered as one of the most promising approaches for construction of human settlements on other planets such as the Moon and Mars. A review of past and ongoing projects reveals that so far most of the efforts in this area are focused on robot development and hardware improvement, as well as material performance. However, new software platforms are also highly essential for realizing a fully automated and reliable building construction system. Hardware and material related topics have been improved extensively over the past years while software related problems and needs are less discussed. The main objective of this thesis is to provide a software platform for large-scale robotic 3D printing process using layer by layer additive manufacturing system. The software is named Planning and Operations Control Software for Automated Construction (POCSAC). The thesis is divided into two major chapters that covers the preprocess and 3D printing process stages of an automated large-scale 3D printing system. In chapter one, a proposed framework presents details of interoperation between different components of an automated construction system and BIM platform such that maximum benefit is realized through synergy of the two technologies. Chapter one parts that cover preprocess tasks are: a) Integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for robotic construction, b) Material Procurement and site logistics planning for an automated construction project. In the second chapter, an automated inspection system is proposed to be used during the 3d printing process of concrete layers. The outcomes from the second chapter are related to distinguishing concrete layers from surrounding objects in an image frame and then detecting defects of concrete layers which are then inserted back into the construction report generated from the BIM integrated software component proposed in the first chapter.

Lacey, W E (1964) Change order procedures and practices in California school construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southern California.

Melbourne, R E (1996) Advance base construction by civilian contractors in war zones, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southern California.

Patterson, M R (2017) Skin fit and retrofit: Challenging the sustainability of curtainwall practice in tall buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southern California.

Pyram, S C (2023) An exploratory study of women's advancement in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southern California.