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A framework to assess the costs and benefits of advanced work packaging in industrial construction
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Halala, Yonas Samuel, Fayek, Aminah Robinson
The term advanced work packaging (AWP), coined by the Construction Industry Institute (CII), refers to a disciplined process for project planning and execution; it was developed to address challenges such as cost and schedule overruns in the industrial construction sector. Case studies conducted...
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A Machine Learning Approach to Predict Production Time in Industrialized Building Construction
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Industrialized building construction is an effective approach for improving the performance and management of construction projects by offering higher quality products, minimized environmental impacts, and improved schedule predictability. The industrialized building construction approach...
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A Thin-Film Model to Characterize a Luminescent Solar Concentrator for Higher Efficiency Electricity Generation
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Jayamaha, Don Jehan Savio Reshon
A Luminescent Solar Concentrator (LSC) is a device that consists of a transparent plate with photovoltaic (PV) cells connected to one or more sides. The transparent plate functions as a waveguide and contains luminescent particles, such as organic dyes or quantum dots. The luminescent particles...
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An Improved Approach to Production Planning in Oil Sands Mining Through Detailed Analysis and Simulation of Cycle Times
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The objective of this thesis is to develop, implement and verify a theoretical framework based on detailed analyses and simulation of truck and shovel cycle times in open pit mining, placing an emphasis on the hauling component of the cycle. The goal is to improve the generation of accurate and...
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An integrated stochastic multi-objective simulation and optimization framework for fuel-efficient truck dispatching in open-pit mines
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In the context of open-pit mining, the haulage system plays a pivotal role in the overall environmental impact of the operation, particularly concerning greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption. This impact stems from the heavy reliance on trucks for the transportation of materials...
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2014
Yu, Joyce, Engel, Maureen, Rockwell, Geoffrey, Day, Shawn
In the digital humanities we specialize in imagining and launching digital projects, but we rarely consider how to end them. In this paper we propose to discuss the ends of a particular digital project as a case study for the planning of ending. The project we focus on is the Globalization and...
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Competitive Analysis and Value Proposition of Frozen Silt Mats as an alternative to Crane Timber Mats
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The construction industry is adopting the modular construction paradigm with the integration of heavy crane usage. Because of the weight of the modules that are to be lifted, which currently can reach as much as hundreds of tons, ensuring proper ground integrity under the lifting equipment is...
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Spring 2024
Retrofitting buildings and optimizing their operation have been at the forefront of global efforts to reduce carbon emissions over the past few decades. Intelligent control of building systems, such as Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), presents two clear benefits: it improves...