An Economic Analysis on Automated Construction Safety - Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and 3D Printing

This book addresses information technologies recently applied in the field of construction safety. Combining case studies, literature reviews and interviews to study the issue, it presents cutting-edge applications of various information technologies (ITs) in construction in different parts of the world, together with a wealth of figures, tables and examples. Though primarily intended for researchers and experts in the field, the book will also benefit graduate students.

List of contents

Internet of Things and construction safety.- 3D printing and construction safety.- Virtual reality in Hong Kong and Australia construction sites.- Artificial intelligence application on construction safety.- Application of BIM in construction safety.- Knowledge sharing via modern mobile technology.- Robotics and automated construction to ensure safety on sites.- Software engineering for construction safety.

About the author

Rita, LI Yi Man received her PhD in Real Estate and Construction from University of Hong Kong. She is currently an Associate Professor at Department of Economics and Finance and the Director of Sustainable Real Estate Research Centre of Hong Kong Shue Yan University.
She is a winner of Antitrust Writing Awards and is the author of 3 Springer Books:
[1] Construction Safety and Waste Management, 2015
[2] Law, Economics and Finance of the Real Estate Market, 2014

[3] Construction Safety, 2013

Summary

This book addresses information technologies recently applied in the field of construction safety. Combining case studies, literature reviews and interviews to study the issue, it presents cutting-edge applications of various information technologies (ITs) in construction in different parts of the world, together with a wealth of figures, tables and examples. Though primarily intended for researchers and experts in the field, the book will also benefit graduate students.

Product details

• Authors: Rita Yi Man Li
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2017
• EAN: 9789811057700
• ISBN: 978-981-10-5770-0
• No. of pages: 173
• Dimensions: 164 mm x 241 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 391 g
• Illustrations: IX, 173 p. 116 illus., 111 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; B, Artificial Intelligence, engineering, risk management, Construction Management, Management & management techniques, quality control, Industrial and Production Engineering, reliability, IT Risk Management, Industrial safety, Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk, Reliability engineering, Construction industry—Management, Building—Superintendence, Construction superintendence