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A Methodology for Embedding Building Information Modelling (BIM) in an Undergraduate Civil Engineering Program
(MDPI, 2022)
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Undergraduate programs face the permanent challenge of constantly transforming to keep an up-to-date curriculum according to globalization and internationalization processes. In the case of civil engineers, professional ...
Determination of Polypropylene Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Compressive Strength and Elasticity Modulus via Ultrasonic Pulse Tests
(MDPI, 2022)
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Compressive strength and elasticity modulus are the main mechanical properties of concrete. The non-destructive ultrasound pulse test can be used to determine these properties without compromising the structure’s integrity. ...
Dataset of manually classified images obtained from a construction site
(Elsevier, 2022)
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A manually classified dataset of images obtained by four static cameras located around a construction site is presented. Eight object classes, typically found in a construction environment, were considered. The dataset ...
Integrating a LiDAR Sensor in a UAV Platform to Obtain a Georeferenced Point Cloud
(MDPI, 2022)
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The combination of light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors and unmanned aerial
vehicle (UAV) platforms have garnered considerable interest in recent years because of the wide range
of applications performed through ...
Experimental Volume Incidence Study and the Relationship of Polypropylene Macrofiber Slenderness to the Mechanical Strengths of Fiber-Reinforced Concretes
(MDPI, 2022)
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An experimental study was conducted to examine the mechanical strengths of concretes with straight high-strength knurled polypropylene macrofibers. Incidences of concrete mechanical strengths were determined for three ...
Effect of lithological and geotechnical characteristics on the generation of debris flows in the arid basin of Mirave, Peru
(Institute for Environmental Research in Hydrographic Basins (IPABHi), 2022)
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Studies concerning the debris flows in mountain areas are relevant because of their potential negative effects on the human communities and infrastructure in their areas of influence. To advance the understanding of the ...
Prefabricated Reinforcement in Construction Using VDC: Case Study Ovalo Monitor Bridge
(The International Group for Lean Construction, 2022)
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In construction projects, there may be rework and delays associated with construction processes with a low level of industrialization, resulting from the lack of constructability of the designs. To promote industrialization ...
VDC in Practice: A Preliminary Categorization of Production Metrics reported in Scandinavia and Latin America
(The International Group for Lean Construction, 2022)
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Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) teams are increasingly using emerging management methods involving collaboration, lean construction, and digitization for managing projects. Production metrics (PM) are being ...
Exploring the relationship between mental health-related problems and undergraduate student dropout: A case study within a civil engineering program
(Elsevier, 2022)
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Dropout has always been a concerning issue within higher education. This research explores the relationship between mental health-related problems and undergraduate students’ dropout rates amid the COVID-19 pandemic and ...
Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Framework: A Current Review, Update and Discussion
(MDPI, 2022)
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Compared with other industries, construction has maintained one of the lowest growth rates in productivity and innovation over the last decades. Moreover, low compliance with schedule targets has remained a common issue ...