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A framework to automate physical demand analysis based on artificial intelligence and motion capture for workplace safety improvement
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Workers' safety and productivity and its affecting factors, such as ergonomics, are essential aspects of construction projects. Applying ergonomics and realizing the connections among workers and their assigned tasks have indicated a decrease in workers' injuries and discomforts, a beneficial...
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Spring 2017
Changes are commonly required throughout construction projects. Although some changes can be beneficial, most changes are believed to adversely affect project performance. Nevertheless, the matter of change is often overlooked by construction companies and practitioners, thereby resulting in cost...
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A Framework to Evaluate the Energy Performance of School Buildings with a Real-Time Monitoring Plan
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Building energy consumption contributes a significant portion of secondary energy use. Energy consumption in school buildings represents enormous annual cost for school boards nationwide. However, a large portion of the energy used in schools is wasted due to inefficient equipment and occupant...
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Spring 2017
This thesis describes the implementation of a production line assessment framework to help shift off-site modular construction manufacturing (MCM) from a conventional construction approach toward true manufacturing. The framework, which integrates Lean manufacturing construction and value stream...
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A Framework to Improve the Control System Design for Integrated Residential Heating Systems in Cold Regions
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Building space heating contributes to high consumption of energy using primarily non- renewable sources. This thesis presents a research study evaluating the design and performance of an integrated heating system utilizing the renewable energy sources of geothermal energy, solar energy, and drain...
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A framework to quantify the economic impact of changing the road pavement standard and related municipal bylaws on housing affordability in cold weather regions
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Jurisdictions in winter regions impose restrictions on asphalt paving of neighbourhood roadways based on severity of cold weather. These limitations are imposed mainly to avoid the inadequate compaction of asphalt that results in poor performance of roads. Paving restrictions during the weather...
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A Fuel-Saving Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory for Signalized Intersection Using V2I Communication
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The research in this thesis introduces a connected vehicle environmental green light speed advisory which helps the vehicle to avoid unnecessary stops before intersections and improves the fuel consumption efficiency. Lots of works for Eco-driving on GLOSA (Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory)...
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A fuzzy consensus building framework for early alignment of construction project teams on the extent of their roles and responsibilities
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This thesis presents a Fuzzy Consensus Building Framework (FCBF), which enables construction project parties to align their teams on their roles and responsibilities early on in their projects. The framework introduces a model that (1) incorporates consensus of construction project teams in...
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A Fuzzy Hybrid Intelligent Model for Project Competencies and Performance Evaluation and Prediction in the Construction Industry
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In contemporary construction environments, construction companies measure their performance against a set of predefined performance indicators. These performance indicators are governed by the ability of the company to maintain necessary sets of “competencies” that empower the successful...