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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
- 2Construction machinery
- 2Excavator
- 2Positioning mechanism
- 2Survey robot
- 1AI
- 1Agile Project Management
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Spring 2024
Effective project planning involves complex procedures crucial to project management's success. Resource allocation and project scheduling are at the core of these planning processes, which require careful attention to project and resource constraints. Allocating resources can be daunting,...
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Spring 2018
The accomplishment of a successful construction project depends on proper planning, progress monitoring and adaptation to the continually changing complex situations in the field. Efficient remote tracking of multiple disparate resources and establishing the collaboration and coordination between...
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Spring 2018
The accomplishment of a successful construction project depends on proper planning, progress monitoring and adaptation to the continually changing complex situations in the field. Efficient remote tracking of multiple disparate resources and establishing the collaboration and coordination between...
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Spring 2014
With the trend of global urbanization, underground space is being more and more exploited. To fulfill the need of sustainable development of underground space, it is necessary to well document the as-built positions of the facilities we have built. In the current practice, the as-built models are...
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BIM-based Automated Planning for Panelized Construction in the Light-Frame Building Industry
DownloadFall 2016
Building information modelling (BIM) has been recognized as an information technology with the potential to profoundly change the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, and has drawn attention from numerous scholars within the construction domain. Despite the reported...
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Dual-Level Resource-Constrained Multi-Project Scheduling Framework for Prefabrication in Construction
DownloadFall 2018
Construction prefabrication projects, where engineered systems or components of large size and heavy weight are fabricated with limited workplace and storage areas, typically are executed in a multi-project environment. So, frequent inter-project resource transfers are not feasible and should be...
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Enhanced Model Tree Application Framework for Developing Interpretable AI in Construction Engineering
DownloadFall 2020
The construction industry has been and continues to be overflown with data. Scholars have no problems dealing with this phenomenon through the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) methods like neural networks or random forests. However, when the time comes to practical application, the...
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Enhancements to Methods for Planning and Scheduling Fabrication Projects Utilizing Multiskilled Labour Resources
DownloadSpring 2023
In prefabrication and off-site construction, various multiskilled work crews need to be assembled to work on different workstations to process custom-designed work units, each having specific requirements for material handling, assembly connections, welding, etc. However, the frequent labour...
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IntelliSensorNet: A Positioning Technique Integrating Wireless Sensor Networks and Artificial Neural Networks for Critical Construction Resource Tracking
DownloadFall 2011
The increasing needs for safety and productivity improvement in the field of construction engineering and project management have stimulated research interests in developing cost-effective resource tracking and positioning solutions for challenging indoor or partially covered site environments....
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Methodology for Project Schedule Acceleration Integrated with Energy Source-Based Assessment of Occupational Health and Safety Risks
DownloadFall 2022
There will always be uncertainties and hazards involved with project activities in the construction industry. Both long-term and short-term safety events reported to occupational health and safety authorities are impacted by the practice of schedule compression by crashing the project activities....