• A Comparative Analysis of Production Metrics across VDC Implementations 

      Majumdar, Tulika; Rasmussen, Steinar G.; Del Savio, Alexandre Almeida; Johannesdottir, Katrin; Hjelseth, Eilif; Fischer, Martin (American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2022)
      Acceso restringido
      Production metrics (PM) are important yardsticks for AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) teams to determine whether their projects are on track. This paper reports on research that looked for empirical evidence ...
    • Construction process time optimization of a reinforced concrete reaction slab, implementing the VDC methodology 

      Del Savio, Alexandre Almeida; Borja Bendezu, Mariana Camila; Barcena Serna, Maria Luisa (CRC Press, 2023)
      Acceso restringido
      The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry has shown low productivity levels, mainly due to the fragmentation between the agents involved. Given this, the industry is modernizing and implementing ...
    • Dataset of manually classified images obtained from a construction site 

      Del Savio, Alexandre Almeida; Luna Torres, Ana Felícita; Cárdenas Salas, Daniel Enrique; Vergara Olivera, Mónica Alejandra (Elsevier, 2022)
      Acceso abierto
      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 ...
    • VDC framework proposal for curtain wall construction process optimization 

      Bustamante Portillo, Valeria; Cedron Marin, Juan Pablo; Del Savio, Alexandre Almeida (CRC Press, 2023)
      Acceso restringido
      A building is made up of structural and non-structural elements. Among these are the curtain wall systems. The curtain walls are glazed elements that can cover the building façade entirely and provide thermal and enclosure ...
    • Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Framework: A Current Review, Update and Discussion 

      Del Savio, Alexandre Almeida; Vidal Quincot, José Francisco; Bazán Montalto, Alvaro Daniel; Rischmoller Delgado, Leonardo Antonio; Fischer, Martin (MDPI, 2022)
      Acceso abierto
      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 ...