Automated decision support systems for construction industry

目前在自动化和决策支持系统领域的发现赠款成功地促进了人工智能技术在建筑业的应用以及在培训高素质研究人员方面的最先进水平。拟议的研究方案利用这些成果，继续并进一步发展实施综合决策支持系统的概念、方法和方法，以协助成功交付建设项目。概念框架被验证并应用于两个重要的真实世界项目：(I)建筑施工，和(Ii)混凝土桥梁的维护计划。该研究计划主要侧重于开发工具、方法和支持系统，以帮助从业者有效地管理建筑项目。这项工作包括使用建筑信息建模(BIM)、网络环境以及生命周期分析和成本计算来开发动态材料起飞和成本估计模型。

The current discovery grant in the area of automation and decision support systems has been successful in advancing the-state-of-the-art in the application of AI technology to the construction industry as well as in training highly qualified research personnel. The proposed research program capitalizes on these achievements to continue and to advance further the development of concepts, methodology and methods for implementation of integrated decision support systems to assist in the successful delivery of construction projects. The conceptual framework is validated and applied to two significant real-world projects: (i) building construction, and (ii) maintenance plans of concrete bridges. The research program focuses primarily on the development of tools, methods and support systems to assist practitioners to efficiently manage construction projects. The work includes the development of a dynamic material takeoff and cost estimation model using Building Information Modeling (BIM), web environment together with lifecycle analysis and costing.