IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
A REVIEW OF ICT TECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTIONIJMIT JOURNAL
A growing awareness in the construction industry has emerged to pay a sharp attention to ICT as a catalyst that would itigate the deficiencies characterized by this industry. In comparison with other cited review articles, this paper is aimed to 1) compile the research published on “ICT Technologies” in
correspondence to “Construction Tasks” in the construction industry over the past two decades (1996- 2016), 2) demonstrate the trends and patterns in the use of different types of ICT Technologies 3) discuss the correspondence of the identified ICT Technologies to the identified Construction Tasks and 4) exhibit the construction needs of ICT. By the employment of a five phases profiling methodology, a set of 68 out of 202 articles and papers indexed by Elsevier’s Scopus database was considered relevant for the current review paper. This research is targeting the beginning researchers and practitioners in the field of ICT in construction.
A REVIEW OF ICT TECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTIONIJMIT JOURNAL
A growing awareness in the construction industry has emerged to pay a sharp attention to ICT as a catalyst that would itigate the deficiencies characterized by this industry. In comparison with other cited review articles, this paper is aimed to 1) compile the research published on “ICT Technologies” in
correspondence to “Construction Tasks” in the construction industry over the past two decades (1996- 2016), 2) demonstrate the trends and patterns in the use of different types of ICT Technologies 3) discuss the correspondence of the identified ICT Technologies to the identified Construction Tasks and 4) exhibit the construction needs of ICT. By the employment of a five phases profiling methodology, a set of 68 out of 202 articles and papers indexed by Elsevier’s Scopus database was considered relevant for the current review paper. This research is targeting the beginning researchers and practitioners in the field of ICT in construction.
Construction Cost Prediction by Using Building Information ModelingIJERA Editor
The increased interest in using Building Information Modeling (BIM) in detailed construction cost estimates calls for methodologies to evaluate the effectiveness of BIM-Assisted Detailed Estimating (BADE) tools in generating detailed construction cost estimates. The focus of this research is on developing a quantified evaluation method to measure the impact of these BADE tools. Further, in order to understand the cognitive details of the estimator, this research also tested and evaluated the impact of the visualization factor and the compound impact of the visualization factor and aggregated calculation factor on the construction cost estimating process.Two cases study were tested, building and bridge. Three methods were applied on each case study,method 1the manual estimating method, method 2 used a BADE tool without a calculation function (i.e., the quantities of the individual building components can be read as properties of the component), method 3 used a BADE tool with calculation functions that allowed the user to directly calculate/aggregate the query results of the BIM database in the MS Excel spreadsheet.Results obtained from the test cases helped to reinforce the reliability of the observations and the evaluation. Four parameters were used to evaluate the performance results individually in the first step: generality, flexibility, efficiency, and accuracy. Then a multiattribute utility model, which took into account the four individual parameters, was developed and used to evaluate the overall performance of BIM assisted estimating versus the performance of the traditional estimating method on quantity takeoffs. The research concluded that the BIM-assisted estimate demonstrated better performance over traditional estimating methods. Both the visualization and aggregation functions of the BADE tool had significant impact on the performance of the detailed estimate.
An Investigation of Critical Failure Factors In Information Technology ProjectsIOSR Journals
Rate of failed projects in information technology system project remains high in comparison with other infrastructure or high technology projects. The objective of this paper is to determine and represent a broad range of potential failure factors during the implementation phase and cause of IS/IT Project defeat/failure. Challenges exist in order to achieve the projects goal successfully and to avoid the failure. In this research study, 12 articles were studied as significant contributions to analyze developing a list of critical failure factors of IT projects
Today’s infrastructure and facilities are “smart”. At least that is our objective as we seek to enhance lifecycle performance and capital efficiency. These “smart” facilities transcend any given sector and bring new challenges to the engineering and construction industry. In some ways our more traditional projects are today outcomes focused or capabilities delivering IT projects with bits of concrete and steel wrapped around them!
This “smart” focus is not limited to just a technology and systems dimension but goes further, demanding an increased and increasing environmental, social and governance (ESG) focus as well. Together “smart” and ESG create a greatly expanded set of interfaces for program and project managers to manage.
An important factor in the construction of an information model of a construction
object is that various participants in the process of modeling construction objects work
with different, sometimes contradictory information obtained at different stages. Based
on the concept of life cycle management (life cycle) of construction objects, all
information obtained at the previous stages from different participants should describe
it as a single information object, around which various processes take place: design,
construction, operation, repair and diagnostics of the technical condition, each of which
uses and adds to the information model or that information about the object. The article
deals with the problem of generalization of construction information on construction
objects
'Applying System Science and System Thinking Techniques to BIM Management' Alan Martin Redmond, PhD
Redmond, A. and Alshawi, M. (2017) 'Applying System Science and System Thinking Techniques to BIM Management' Developments in eSystems Engineering, IEEE CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF ADVANCING E-SYSTEMS ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, Paris, France, 14th – 16th June 2017,
micE Model for Defining Enterprise Mobile Strategyidescitation
Enterprises develop mobile solutions based on competitor offerings and
immediate business needs, without a clear enterprise wide mobile strategy. Thin, thick and
hybrid mobile apps, enterprise mobile platforms, mobile cloud services are all available
across a range of budgets and timing needs, and can be leveraged based on requirement.
Enterprise mobile strategy is typically viewed from the lenses of the IT stakeholders, who
often times have very focused and narrow agendas. The outcome of proceeding with point
solutions to address immediate needs, is unused licenses, replication of effort, rework due to
lack of proper guidelines and other issues that all lead to increased capital and operational
expenditure. This paper defines a user centric, holistic micE model for defining enterprise
mobile strategy and a staged process in leveraging the model in enterprise context.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
Abstract—In recent years, the Building Information Modeling
(BIM) approach has been developed expeditiously. As people see the benefits of this approach, it has begun to be used widely in construction projects and some countries made it mandatory to get more benefits from it. To promote the implementation of BIM in construction projects, it will be helpful to get some relevant information from surveys and interviews. The purpose of this study is to research the current adoption and implementation of BIM in public projects in Turkey. This study specified the challenges of BIM implementation in Turkey and proposed some solutions to overcome them. In this context, the challenges for BIM implementation and the factors that affect the BIM usage are determined based on previous academic researches and expert opinions by conducting interviews and questionnaire surveys. Several methods are used to process
information in order to obtain weights of different factors to make BIM widespread in Turkey. This study concluded interviews' and questionnaire surveys' outcomes and proposed some suggestions to promote the implementation of BIM in Turkey. We believe research findings will be a good reference for boosting BIM implementation in Turkey.
Construction Cost Prediction by Using Building Information ModelingIJERA Editor
The increased interest in using Building Information Modeling (BIM) in detailed construction cost estimates calls for methodologies to evaluate the effectiveness of BIM-Assisted Detailed Estimating (BADE) tools in generating detailed construction cost estimates. The focus of this research is on developing a quantified evaluation method to measure the impact of these BADE tools. Further, in order to understand the cognitive details of the estimator, this research also tested and evaluated the impact of the visualization factor and the compound impact of the visualization factor and aggregated calculation factor on the construction cost estimating process.Two cases study were tested, building and bridge. Three methods were applied on each case study,method 1the manual estimating method, method 2 used a BADE tool without a calculation function (i.e., the quantities of the individual building components can be read as properties of the component), method 3 used a BADE tool with calculation functions that allowed the user to directly calculate/aggregate the query results of the BIM database in the MS Excel spreadsheet.Results obtained from the test cases helped to reinforce the reliability of the observations and the evaluation. Four parameters were used to evaluate the performance results individually in the first step: generality, flexibility, efficiency, and accuracy. Then a multiattribute utility model, which took into account the four individual parameters, was developed and used to evaluate the overall performance of BIM assisted estimating versus the performance of the traditional estimating method on quantity takeoffs. The research concluded that the BIM-assisted estimate demonstrated better performance over traditional estimating methods. Both the visualization and aggregation functions of the BADE tool had significant impact on the performance of the detailed estimate.
An Investigation of Critical Failure Factors In Information Technology ProjectsIOSR Journals
Rate of failed projects in information technology system project remains high in comparison with other infrastructure or high technology projects. The objective of this paper is to determine and represent a broad range of potential failure factors during the implementation phase and cause of IS/IT Project defeat/failure. Challenges exist in order to achieve the projects goal successfully and to avoid the failure. In this research study, 12 articles were studied as significant contributions to analyze developing a list of critical failure factors of IT projects
Today’s infrastructure and facilities are “smart”. At least that is our objective as we seek to enhance lifecycle performance and capital efficiency. These “smart” facilities transcend any given sector and bring new challenges to the engineering and construction industry. In some ways our more traditional projects are today outcomes focused or capabilities delivering IT projects with bits of concrete and steel wrapped around them!
This “smart” focus is not limited to just a technology and systems dimension but goes further, demanding an increased and increasing environmental, social and governance (ESG) focus as well. Together “smart” and ESG create a greatly expanded set of interfaces for program and project managers to manage.
An important factor in the construction of an information model of a construction
object is that various participants in the process of modeling construction objects work
with different, sometimes contradictory information obtained at different stages. Based
on the concept of life cycle management (life cycle) of construction objects, all
information obtained at the previous stages from different participants should describe
it as a single information object, around which various processes take place: design,
construction, operation, repair and diagnostics of the technical condition, each of which
uses and adds to the information model or that information about the object. The article
deals with the problem of generalization of construction information on construction
objects
'Applying System Science and System Thinking Techniques to BIM Management' Alan Martin Redmond, PhD
Redmond, A. and Alshawi, M. (2017) 'Applying System Science and System Thinking Techniques to BIM Management' Developments in eSystems Engineering, IEEE CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF ADVANCING E-SYSTEMS ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, Paris, France, 14th – 16th June 2017,
micE Model for Defining Enterprise Mobile Strategyidescitation
Enterprises develop mobile solutions based on competitor offerings and
immediate business needs, without a clear enterprise wide mobile strategy. Thin, thick and
hybrid mobile apps, enterprise mobile platforms, mobile cloud services are all available
across a range of budgets and timing needs, and can be leveraged based on requirement.
Enterprise mobile strategy is typically viewed from the lenses of the IT stakeholders, who
often times have very focused and narrow agendas. The outcome of proceeding with point
solutions to address immediate needs, is unused licenses, replication of effort, rework due to
lack of proper guidelines and other issues that all lead to increased capital and operational
expenditure. This paper defines a user centric, holistic micE model for defining enterprise
mobile strategy and a staged process in leveraging the model in enterprise context.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
Abstract—In recent years, the Building Information Modeling
(BIM) approach has been developed expeditiously. As people see the benefits of this approach, it has begun to be used widely in construction projects and some countries made it mandatory to get more benefits from it. To promote the implementation of BIM in construction projects, it will be helpful to get some relevant information from surveys and interviews. The purpose of this study is to research the current adoption and implementation of BIM in public projects in Turkey. This study specified the challenges of BIM implementation in Turkey and proposed some solutions to overcome them. In this context, the challenges for BIM implementation and the factors that affect the BIM usage are determined based on previous academic researches and expert opinions by conducting interviews and questionnaire surveys. Several methods are used to process
information in order to obtain weights of different factors to make BIM widespread in Turkey. This study concluded interviews' and questionnaire surveys' outcomes and proposed some suggestions to promote the implementation of BIM in Turkey. We believe research findings will be a good reference for boosting BIM implementation in Turkey.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
A simple and effective scheme to find malicious node in wireless sensor networkeSAT Publishing House
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
Status of noise in yeshwanthpur circle (bangalore north) based on on site dat...eSAT Publishing House
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
Net impact implementation application development life-cycle management in ba...CSITiaesprime
Digital transformation in the banking sector creates a lot of demand for application development, either new development or application enhancement. Continuous demand for reimagining, revamping, and running applications reliably needs to be supported by collaboration tools. Several big banks in Indonesia use Atlassian products, including Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, Bitbucket, and Crowd, to support strategic company projects. We need to measure the net impact of application development life-cycle management (ADLM) as a collaboration tool. Using the deLone and McLean model, process questionnaire data from banks in Indonesia that use ADLM. Processing data using structural equation modeling (SEM), multiple variables are analyzed statistically to establish, estimate, and test the causation model. The conclusions highlight that system quality strongly affected only User Satisfaction (p=0.049 and β=0.39). Information quality strongly affected use (p=0.001 and β=0.84) and strongly affected user satisfaction (p=0.169 and β=0.28). Service quality strongly affected only use (p=0.127 and β=0.31). Conclusion research verifies the information system's achievement approach described by DeLone and McLean. Importantly, it was discovered that system usability and quality were key indicators of ADLM success. To fulfill their objective, ADLM must be developed in a way that is simple to use, adaptable, and functional.
A study of the constraints affecting the proper utilization of computer appli...eSAT Journals
Abstract
Construction is one of the area in which computer application software are highly required to perform different task at various stages of project construction. Computers have been used to enhance the effectiveness of construction management. Efficient utilization of computer application software is a key to enhancing the proper management of construction activities which will contribute to the successful implementation of construction project. Careful selection of computer application software is required by the construction companies for proper management of their resources. The difficulty about computerization especially with regard to the use of computer application software in resource management require the knowledge and expertise of those working in construction companies, and who are directly involved in the management of construction resources. The study was carried out to determine the obstacles confronting the proper utilization of computer application software in resource management. The result of the questionnaire survey used in this research work clearly indicated those constraints, which include, non-understanding about software potentials, lack of qualified personnel to use the software, unaware of most of the resource management software available in the market, communication gap between the vendors and users which contribute to non-understanding of the full scope of the software, greater-know-how required from staff, among numerous others. A total of 22 construction companies were selected for the study. An open ended questionnaire which consist of 22 questions with regard to the constraints affecting the proper utilization of computer application software in resource management was designed, validated, and distributed among Engineers, Project Managers, as well as executives who are directly involved in the activities of the construction site.
Keywords: resource management, application software, construction management
Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Adoption of Smart Buildings Using the Tec...Eswar Publications
Objective: This study aimed to find a solution to the acceptance of smart buildings in Iran using the technology
acceptance model (TAM). The main research question is the significance of this model relationships, as well as the
anticipated adoption of smart buildings in Iran using variables included in the model.
Methods: This descriptive study, is based on survey data collection methods and the way of analyzing data is correlational and casual study. Measurement tool was designed based on the standardized questionnaire presented by Davis. The reliability coefficient was 0.88. Statistical population is unlimited and included citizens of Iran in 1395. The sample consisted of 388 individuals. Given the infinity of society and Cochran formula, 384 individual is sufficient for
this research. This study is a random sampling one that was done in the period of 30 days.
Findings and conclusions: The results revealed that all relationships in the model are significant. And among the
variables of the model, perceived usefulness, the attitude toward using, and features of smart buildings had the most
intense relationship in acceptance this technology. Using regression equations, each of the dependent variables in the
model, is predictable by the independent variables.
Innovation of research: The intensity of relationship between variables in technology acceptance model and impact of each variable in explaining the criterion factor was analyzed.
Research limitations: Many people tend not to complete the questionnaire and some ones answer questions unrealistic. Despite all the explanations to justify the respondents, still there are possible directions in responses.
Practical consequences: Using regression equations obtained in this study, we can predict the criterion variables in the
model of technology adoption.
The Building Information Model track is planned for EVM World this spring. In the last edition of The Measureable News we had a bibliography of BIM papers. Here are some more.
The impact of usability in information technology projectsCSITiaesprime
Achieving success in information system and technology (IS/IT) projects is a complex and multifaceted endeavour that has proven difficult. The literature is replete with project failures, but identifying the critical success factors contributing to favourable outcomes remains challenging. The triad of Time-Cost-Quality is widely accepted as key to achieving project success. While time and cost can be quantified and measured, quality is a more complex construct that requires different metrics and measurement approaches. Utilizing the PRISMA Methodology, this study initiated a comprehensive search across literature databases and identified 142 relevant articles pertaining to the specified keywords. A subset of ten articles was deemed suitable for further examination through rigorous screening and eligibility assessments. Notably, a primary finding indicates that despite recognizing usability as a critical element, there is a tendency to neglect usability enhancements due to time and resource constraints. Regarding the influence of usability on project success, the active involvement of end-users emerges as a pivotal factor. Moreover, fostering the enhancement of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) knowledge within the development team is essential. Failure to provide good usability can lead to project failure, undermining user satisfaction and adoption of the technology.
Activity schedule and affective control of component based projecteSAT Journals
Abstract Abstract The overall performance of any organizations depends on the way the project is managed and scheduled. The successful implementation of one or two big or complex project does not indicate that this organization will perform In the same way in future. Component based implementation of software development projects in the automotive industry have to face the rapid strategies for the use of the latest technologies that would provide the success of this type of projects, namely the frequency of change requirements during the life cycle. The cost and time for software testing was analyzed and to avoid delays in the project and more to cope with disturbances caused by changing requirements in the each phase of the project life cycle. Using of Component Based Software Engineering(CBSE) in software company, the implementation of any software project has become easy but the integration of available component or their use is the not only skill of project manager but the delivery of project in time is a required.. The project manager ensure the success of their project as a competitive advantage and establish such a system which will work with limited resources and available time. The project management tools and techniques i.e. Critical Path Methods(CPM) or Program Evaluation and Review Techniques (PERT) are used in reality as the most valuable and are planned to be used in the component based software testing system. This research result point out that there is a huge difference between planned and unplanned testing project. It also shows that the time of testing can be reduced with increase of cost of failure as a result the company may decide the benefit from that project. Analysis of the results allows to determine dependencies between level of company’s maturity level in project management, used project management tools and techniques, and values gained by the company from project management time to time with measured risk factor. Key Words: K Component Base Software Engineering(CBSE), CPM, PERT, Project life cycle, planned or unplanned project
Hybrid optimization of pumped hydro system and solar- Engr. Abdul-Azeez.pdffxintegritypublishin
Advancements in technology unveil a myriad of electrical and electronic breakthroughs geared towards efficiently harnessing limited resources to meet human energy demands. The optimization of hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems plays a pivotal role in utilizing natural resources effectively. This initiative not only benefits humanity but also fosters environmental sustainability. The study investigated the design optimization of these hybrid systems, focusing on understanding solar radiation patterns, identifying geographical influences on solar radiation, formulating a mathematical model for system optimization, and determining the optimal configuration of PV panels and pumped hydro storage. Through a comparative analysis approach and eight weeks of data collection, the study addressed key research questions related to solar radiation patterns and optimal system design. The findings highlighted regions with heightened solar radiation levels, showcasing substantial potential for power generation and emphasizing the system's efficiency. Optimizing system design significantly boosted power generation, promoted renewable energy utilization, and enhanced energy storage capacity. The study underscored the benefits of optimizing hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems for sustainable energy usage. Optimizing the design of solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems as examined across diverse climatic conditions in a developing country, not only enhances power generation but also improves the integration of renewable energy sources and boosts energy storage capacities, particularly beneficial for less economically prosperous regions. Additionally, the study provides valuable insights for advancing energy research in economically viable areas. Recommendations included conducting site-specific assessments, utilizing advanced modeling tools, implementing regular maintenance protocols, and enhancing communication among system components.
Welcome to WIPAC Monthly the magazine brought to you by the LinkedIn Group Water Industry Process Automation & Control.
In this month's edition, along with this month's industry news to celebrate the 13 years since the group was created we have articles including
A case study of the used of Advanced Process Control at the Wastewater Treatment works at Lleida in Spain
A look back on an article on smart wastewater networks in order to see how the industry has measured up in the interim around the adoption of Digital Transformation in the Water Industry.
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Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
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Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
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Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
• Remote control: Parallel or serial interface
• Compatible with MAFI CCR system
• Copatiable with IDM8000 CCR
• Compatible with Backplane mount serial communication.
• Compatible with commercial and Defence aviation CCR system.
• Remote control system for accessing CCR and allied system over serial or TCP.
• Indigenized local Support/presence in India.
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• Compatible with MAFI CCR system.
• Compatible with IDM8000 CCR.
• Compatible with Backplane mount serial communication.
• Compatible with commercial and Defence aviation CCR system.
• Remote control system for accessing CCR and allied system over serial or TCP.
• Indigenized local Support/presence in India.
• Easy in configuration using DIP switches.
Overview of the fundamental roles in Hydropower generation and the components involved in wider Electrical Engineering.
This paper presents the design and construction of hydroelectric dams from the hydrologist’s survey of the valley before construction, all aspects and involved disciplines, fluid dynamics, structural engineering, generation and mains frequency regulation to the very transmission of power through the network in the United Kingdom.
Author: Robbie Edward Sayers
Collaborators and co editors: Charlie Sims and Connor Healey.
(C) 2024 Robbie E. Sayers
CFD Simulation of By-pass Flow in a HRSG module by R&R Consult.pptxR&R Consult
CFD analysis is incredibly effective at solving mysteries and improving the performance of complex systems!
Here's a great example: At a large natural gas-fired power plant, where they use waste heat to generate steam and energy, they were puzzled that their boiler wasn't producing as much steam as expected.
R&R and Tetra Engineering Group Inc. were asked to solve the issue with reduced steam production.
An inspection had shown that a significant amount of hot flue gas was bypassing the boiler tubes, where the heat was supposed to be transferred.
R&R Consult conducted a CFD analysis, which revealed that 6.3% of the flue gas was bypassing the boiler tubes without transferring heat. The analysis also showed that the flue gas was instead being directed along the sides of the boiler and between the modules that were supposed to capture the heat. This was the cause of the reduced performance.
Based on our results, Tetra Engineering installed covering plates to reduce the bypass flow. This improved the boiler's performance and increased electricity production.
It is always satisfying when we can help solve complex challenges like this. Do your systems also need a check-up or optimization? Give us a call!
Work done in cooperation with James Malloy and David Moelling from Tetra Engineering.
More examples of our work https://www.r-r-consult.dk/en/cases-en/
Cosmetic shop management system project report.pdfKamal Acharya
Buying new cosmetic products is difficult. It can even be scary for those who have sensitive skin and are prone to skin trouble. The information needed to alleviate this problem is on the back of each product, but it's thought to interpret those ingredient lists unless you have a background in chemistry.
Instead of buying and hoping for the best, we can use data science to help us predict which products may be good fits for us. It includes various function programs to do the above mentioned tasks.
Data file handling has been effectively used in the program.
The automated cosmetic shop management system should deal with the automation of general workflow and administration process of the shop. The main processes of the system focus on customer's request where the system is able to search the most appropriate products and deliver it to the customers. It should help the employees to quickly identify the list of cosmetic product that have reached the minimum quantity and also keep a track of expired date for each cosmetic product. It should help the employees to find the rack number in which the product is placed.It is also Faster and more efficient way.
Application of ict benefits for building project management using ism model
1. IJRET: International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology eISSN: 2319-1163 | pISSN: 2321-7308
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Volume: 03 Special Issue: 06 | May-2014 | RRDCE - 2014, Available @ http://www.ijret.org 320
APPLICATION OF ICT BENEFITS FOR BUILDING PROJECT
MANAGEMENT USING ISM MODEL
S.V.S.N.D.L.Prasanna1
, T. Raja Ramanna2
1
Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad- 07
2
M.E scholar, Civil Engineering Department, University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad- 07
Abstract
Construction is the second largest industrial activity is the Indian economy, employing over 31 million people. The construction
projects require effective collaboration and coordination among the diverse project participants, that which exhibits a unique set
of characteristics such as fragmentation, multidisciplinary, development, substantial financial commitment, varying complexities,
long time spans, and a large number of geographically separated stakeholders involved at all the stages of the projects.
Construction projects are managed by designated Project Managers, Architects or Contracts on behalf of the client or by the
clients themselves depending on the contract and the project type. Project managers are required to integrate the efforts of all the
stakeholders for required coordination for successful project management. Information Communication Technology (ICT) has
influenced project management practices by the way of introducing and implementing newly developed management tools and the
latest technology. Interpretive Structural Modeling(ISM) is a systematic application of graph theory in such a way that
theoretical, conceptual and computational leverage is exploited by efficiently constructs a directed graph, or network
representation, of the complex patters of relationship among the elements. In the present study an attempt is made to identify the
strategic benefits, their level and interdependency for the project team organization using ICT and to develop ISM model for all
the categories of benefits. For the present study MICMAC analysis is used to analyze the drive power and dependence power
factors and by which 14 independent / Driven / Linkage benefits were obtained out of 31 benefits.
Key Words: Construction, Project Managers, Collaboration, Benefits.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Construction projects require effective collaboration and
coordination among the diverse project participants and can
be done effectively by means of communication between all
the project participants. This type of co-ordination and
effective communication is crucial in order to achieve
quality standards and to reduce the cost of production
effectively. Construction projects are managed by
designated officials like Project Managers, Architects or
Contractors on part of the Client or by the Clients
themselves depending upon the contract and the project
type. Such good and responsive communication is important
to monitor and control projects‟ activities according to the
specific plans and thereby to achieve required project goals.
Hence, the efficiency of the project manager lies in the way
he communicates, evaluates and explains the feedback to the
rest of the project team during each stage of the project life-
cycle and determines how efficiently a project‟s goals will
be achieved.
Communication or data handling often takes about 75% to
90% of project managers‟ time in the construction industry.
ICT is required not only to free up project managers for
more decision making tasks but also to deliver the required
levels of „consistency and reliability‟ of information in the
construction supply chains because use of incorrect or
incomplete data can compromise the scheduled completion
of a project and lead to wastage of resources Multi
enterprise scenario of construction projects requires
collaborative use of ICT by all the project team
organizations for managing a project that is to be planned
before the start of the project.
In the present day, ICT is being adopted for construction
project management, but, till date, a perfect and sustainable
methodology has not been developed and presented for the
construction industry to examine the potential contributions
of information management strategies in efforts to reduce
overall project schedule and cost. This inability to quantify
process improvements and uncertainty of benefits from
process and cultural changes has become one of the primary
barriers for effective implementation of ICT in construction
project management. As a result of this the benefits of ICT
adoption are primarily perception based and not quantifiable
that specifically defines the extent of ICT adoption by the
construction industry. Certain benefits are said to drive other
benefits and certain benefits out of the driven ones are
dependent on some other benefits. Construction
professionals need to understand this aspect of driving
power and dependence relationship between the benefits to
plan strategic adoption of ICT for building project
management.
Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) falls into the soft
operations research (OR) family of approaches. Soft OR
methods can be used to augment traditional quantitative
methods that do not exactly replace traditional tools and
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techniques. ISM is a tool that which highly helps all
different groups of people in structuring their collective
knowledge. ISM is a systematic application of graph theory
in which theoretical, conceptual, and computational leverage
is exploited to efficiently construct a directed graph, or
network representation having a complex pattern with
contextual relationship among a set of elements. It also
helps to identify the structure within a system of related
elements and also may represent the information either by a
digraph (directed graph) or by a matrix, ultimately resulting
in a “directed graphic representation of a particular
relationship among all pairs of elements in a set to aid in
structuring a complex issue area”.
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1. Identifying the strategic benefits for the project team
organization and developing ISM model for all
categories of benefits.
2. Identifying the level of benefits and interdependency
for evaluating the most independent and driving
benefits for the total project.
2. METHODOLOGY
Construction projects are of two categories, namely
building construction projects and Engineering or
Infrastructure projects for which the basic need is to study
ICT adoption for both the categories of projects separately,
where characteristics of supply chain issues, management
procedures and contract conditions are different for both the
categories of projects. In this study, variables are the
perceived benefits of ICT adoption for building project
management identified 31 important perceived benefits
from literature and after discussion with the experts from
the industry and academics. Considering the past
experience, ISM technique has been used to analyze the
relation between various benefits and to understand the
dependence and driving power of each benefit with respect
to other benefits. This way of analyzing each project, shall
help the managers to decide, whether they are planning and
proceeding with systematic ICT adoption procedure for
achieving certain benefits to know the other driving benefits
that should be achieved prior to the first and also the
dependent benefits that would be achieved by default. It
requires examination of all relationships between the
benefits of ICT adoption rather than considering these
benefits in isolation.
2.1 Benefits of Information Communication
Technology in Construction Project
Benefits of ICT adoption for managing building projects
and improving overall organizational efficiency have been
discussed in the literature. Some of the identified benefits
are: richer information to aid decision making, project
information obtained quicker, improved communication,
closer relationships, improved information flow, and greater
management control (Hendrickson and Au, 1989; Root and
Thorpe, 2001; Love et al., 2004).
Table 1: Perceived benefits of ICT adoption for building
project management
Benefits related to measures of project success
1 Projects completion as per the estimated time
2 Project completion as per the estimated budget
3 project completion as per the specifications
4 Life cycle concept becomes a competitive factors
5 Projects information obtained in real time
6 Richer information made available to managers
7 Less time spent in query and approval process
8 Effective change management
9 Reduced risk of errors and rework on projects
10 Effective concurrent construction management
11
A complete log of all communications maintained
for tracking purposes
12 Effective material procurement and management
13 Effective contract management
14
"One-Source" documentation archive maintained
for clients
15 Client satisfaction
16
Reduced administrative costs of document handling
and distribution to multiple parties
17
Project managers spend more time on managerial
works
Benefits related to effective team management
18
Effective collaboration and co-ordination between
project team members
19
Effective communication management between
project team members
20 Greater management control
21 Effective joint decision making
22 Motivation of the work force
Benefits related to effective use of technology
23
Increased information portability in the ICT
environment
24
Reduced hard copy storage of documents /
drawings
25 Flow of accurate information
26 Ease of retrieval of information
27
Improved capability of the system to cross
reference to other correspondence
28 Multi locational availability of information
Benefits related to increase organizational efficiency
29 Increase in overall organizational efficiency
30
Better information assessment and management
with in the organization
31
Useful information compiled and disseminated to
other projects
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2.2 Interpretive structural Modeling
ISM is an interactive learning process technique in which a
set of different directly and indirectly related elements are
structured into a comprehensive systematic model. The
model so formed portrays the structure of a complex issue
or problem in a carefully designed pattern implying
graphics as well as words. This model is a well-established
methodology for identifying relationships among detailed
stuff, which define a problem. For any complex problem
under consideration, different number of factors may be
related to problem. However, the direct and indirect
relationships between these factors describe the situation
more accurately than the individual factor taken into
isolation. Therefore, ISM develops insights into collective
understandings of these relationships. The following are the
steps involved in Interpretive Structural Modeling
Step 1: Identify the elements which are relevant to the
problem. This could be done by a survey or group problem
solving technique. The benefits which we presented in
Table 1 are considered in this step.
Step 2: Establish a contextual relationship between elements
with respect to which pairs of elements would be examined.
Step 3: Structural Self-Interaction Matrix (SSIM)
V for the relation from factor i to factor j (i.e.,
factor i will influence factor j)
A for the relation from factor j to factor i (i.e.,
factor i will be influenced by
factor j)
X for both direction relations (i.e., factors i and j
will influence each other)
O for no relation between the factors (i.e., barriers
i and j are unrelated).
X for both direction relations (i.e., factors i and j
will influence each other)
O for no relation between the factors (i.e., barriers
i and j are unrelated).
Step 4: Reachability Matrix
The next step in ISM approach is to develop an initial
reachability matrix from SSIM. For this, SSIM is converted
into the initial reachability matrix by substituting the four
symbols (i.e., V, A, X or O) of SSIM by 1s or 0s in the
initial reachability matrix. The rules for this substitution are
as follows:
If the (i, j) entry in the SSIM is V, then the (i, j)
entry in the reachability matrix becomes 1 and the
(j, i) entry becomes 0.
If the (i, j) entry in the SSIM is A, then the (i, j)
entry in the matrix becomes 0 and the (j, i) entry
becomes 1.
If the (i, j) entry in the SSIM is X, then the (i, j)
entry in the matrix becomes 1 and the (j, i) entry
also becomes 1.
If the (i, j) entry in the SSIM is O, then the (i, j)
entry in the matrix becomes 0 and the (j, i) entry
also becomes 0.
Step 5: Level partitions
The reachability set for a particular variable consists of the
variable itself and the variables it drives. The antecedent set
shown in Table 2 consists of the variable itself and the
variables on which it depends. Subsequently, the
intersection of these sets is derived for all the benefits. The
variable(s) for which the reachability and the intersection
sets are the same as in the top-level of ISM hierarchy, as
they would not help achieve any other variable above their
own level. After the identification of the top-level variables,
these are discarded from the other remaining variables (Ravi
and Shankar, 2005). Then the same process is repeated to
find out the factors in the next level. This process is
continued until the level of each factor is found. These
levels shown in Table 3 help in building the diagraph and
the ISM model.
Table 2 Reachability and Antecedent Set.
Benefits Reachability set Antecedent set
1 1,2,15,20
1,5-13,15-21,23-
28,30,31
2 2,15,20 1,2,4-9,11-13,16-31
3 3,15,20
3,5,6,8,9,11,13,16-
21,23-28,30
4 2,4,15
4,6,7,16,17,19,21,
23-26,28,30
5
1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,
12,13,15,16,18,19,
20,25,28,30,31
5,16-21,24,26,27
6
1,2,3,4,6,8,9,10,12,
13,15,16,18,19,20,28,30
5-7,16,17,21,
23-27,28,31
7
1,2,4,6,7,8,9,10,12,
13,15,16,18,20,28,30
5,7,11,16,17,19,21,
23-26,28
8
1,2,3,8,9,10,12,13,
15,16,18,20,30
5-8,11,16-19,21,23-
28,30
9 1,2,3,9,10,13,15,20
5-9,11,16-19,21,23-
28,30
10 1,10,13,15,20
5-12,16-19,21,23-
28,30
11
1,2,3,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,
14,15,16,18,19,20,
23,25,28,30,31
11,17,21,26
12 1,2,10,12,13,15,20
5-8,11,12,16-19,
23-28,30
13 1,2,3,13,15,20
5-13,16-21,23-
25,27-30
14 14,15,31 11,14,21
15 1,15,20 1-21,23-30
16 1-10,12,13,15-20,29,30
5-
8,11,16,17,19,21,23-
28
17
1-13,15-20,22,23,25,26,
28-31
16,17,21,24,26
18
1,2,3,5,6,7,9,10,8,12,
13,15,18,19,20
5-8,11,16-19,21,23,
25-28,30
19
1-5,7-10,12,13,15,16,
18-20,
5,6,11,16-19,21,23-
28
20 1,2,3,5,13,15,20,
1-3,5-13,15-20,
23-28,30
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21 1-19,21,23,25,27-31 21
22 2,22,29 17,22,26
23
1-4,6-10,12,13,15,16,
18-20,23,28,29,30
11,17,21,23
24
1-10,12,13,15,16,17,19,
20,24,25,28,30,31
24
25
1-4,6-10,12,13,15,16,
18-20,25,28,30
5,11,17,21,24-27
26
1-12,15-20,22,25-
28,30,31
17,26
27
1,2,3,5,6,8,9,10,
12,13,15,16,18,19,20,
25,27,28,30,31
21,26,27
28
1-4,8-10,12,13,15,16,
18-20,28-31
5-8,11,17,21,23-28
29 2,13,15,29 16,17,21-23,28,29
30
1-4,8-10,12,13,15,18,
20,30
5-8,11,16,17,21,23-
28,30
31 1,2,6,31
5,11,14,17,21,24,26-
28,31
Step 6: Conical Matrix
A conical matrix is developed by clustering benefits at the
levels achieved, across rows and columns in the final
reachability matrix. The final reachability matrix is in
conical form. Most zero (0) variables are in the upper
diagonal half of the matrix and most unitary (1) variables
are in the lower half. The ISM Model shall be framed.
Table 3 Level of Benefits
Level Benefits Types
1
1
Projects completion as per
the estimated time
Projects Related
15 Client satisfaction Projects Related
2
2
Project completion as per
estimated time
Projects Related
3
Project completion as per
specifications
Projects Related
3
5
Project information
obtained in real time
Projects realted
19
Effective communication
management between
project team members
Team management
related
4
8
Effective change
management
Projects related
17
Projects managers spend
more time on managerial
works
Project related
26
Ease to retrieval of
information
Technology related
30
Better information
assessment and
management within the
organization
Organization related
5
4
Life cycle concept
becomes a competitive
factor
Project related
13
Effective contract
management
Project related
20
Greater management
control
Team management
related
6
10
Effective concurrent
construction management
Project related
29
Increase in overall
organizational efficiency
Organization related
7 9
Reduced risk of errors and
rework on projects
Project related
12
Effective material
procurement and
management
Project related
22
Motivation of the work
force
Team management
related
8 16
Reduced administrative
costs of document
handling and distribution
to multiple parties
Project related
18
Effective collaboration and
co-ordination between
project team members
Team management
related
9
6
Richer information made
available to managers
Project related
7
Less time spent in query
and approval process
Project related
31
Useful information
compiled and disseminated
to other projects
Organization related
10
14
“one-source”
documentation archive
maintained for clients
Project related
23
Increased information
portability in the ICT
environment
Technology related
25
Flow of accurate
information
Technology related
11 11
All communications
maintained for tracking
purpose
Project related
24
Hard copy storage of
documents
Technology related
27
Improved capability of the
system
Technology related
12 21
Effective joint decision
making
Team management
related
13 28
Multi location availability
of data
Technology related
2.3 MICMAC Analysis
The purpose of MICMAC analysis is to analyze the drive
power and dependence power of factors. MICMAC
principle is based on multiplication properties of matrices.
It is done to identify the key factors that drive the system in
various categories. Based on their drive power and
dependence power, the factors, have been classified into
four categories i.e. autonomous factors (Weak drive power
and weak dependent power), linkage factors (Strong drive
power as well as strong dependent power), dependent (weak
drive power but strong dependence power) and independent
(strong drive power but weak dependence power) factors.
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The fig. shows the details about the nature of benefits which
tells us about the driven or dependent or independent
benefits.
Fig 1: MICMAC Analysis.
3. RESULTS
The developed ISM model presents a hierarchical
framework to evaluate the ICT benefits those shall be
adopted for building project management.
The results can be summarized as follows.
1. The Structural Self Interaction Matrix shows the
relation between the 31 benefits.
2. From Reachability matrix the no. of driven power,
dependence power for each benefit is obtained and
reachability set, antecedent set for each benefit is found.
3. From the 13 Iterations level of each benefit is obtained
and shown below.
4. From the MICMAC analysis we got 14 Independent /
Driven / Linkage benefits
(5,6,7,11,16,17,19,21,23,24,25,26,27,28) out of 31
benefits. These 14 benefits reflect on the qualitative and
quantitative completion of project.
Iteration Level Benefits
1 1 1,15
2 2 2.3
3 3 5,149
4 4 8,17,26,30
5 5 4,13,20
6 6 10,29
7 7 9,12,22
8 8 16,18
9 9 6,7,31
10 10 14,23,25
11 11 11,24,27
12 12 21
13 13 28
4. DISCUSSIONS
The Developed ISM model shows that the project related
benefits are primarily at the top of hierarchy, team
management related benefits are primarily in the middle and
technology and organization related benefits are primarily at
the bottom of hierarchy. The result indicates the Positive
Net Value as driving nature of the benefits and negative Net
Value as the dependent nature of the benefits and 0 indicates
equal driving and dependent nature of the benefits.
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