CONSTRUCTION 4.0 An Innovation Platform for the Built Environment

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Notes on contributors
List of figures
List of tables
PART I: Introduction and overview of Construction 4.0, CPS, Digital Ecosystem, and innovation
	1. Construction 4.0: Introduction and overview
		1.1 Aims
		1.2 Introduction to Construction 4.0
		1.3 Current state of the construction sector
		1.4 Overview of Industry 4.0
		1.5 Construction 4.0 framework
		1.6 Benefits of Construction 4.0
		1.7 Challenges to implementation of Construction 4.0
		1.8 Structure of the handbook
		1.9 Conclusion
		1.10 Summary
		References
	2. Introduction to cyber-physical systems in the built environment
		2.1 Aims
		2.2 Introduction
		2.3 Cyber-physical systems and Construction 4.0
		2.4 What does success look like?
		2.5 CPS for Smart Built Environment
		2.6 Conclusion
		2.7 Summary
		References
	3. Digital ecosystems in the construction industry— current state and future trends
		3.1 Aims
		3.2 Introduction to digital ecosystems
		3.3 Current state of digital technologies in construction
		3.4 Overview of ecosystems and platforms
		3.5 Digital ecosystems in construction
		3.6 Emerging trends and future directions—platforms and ecosystems
		3.7 Conclusion
		3.8 Summary
		References
	4. Innovation in the construction project delivery networks in Construction 4.0
		4.1 Aims
		4.2 Introduction
		4.3 Context
		4.4 Opportunity for Construction 4.0 (the promise)
		4.5 Ramifications of Construction 4.0
		4.6 Challenges and considerations
		4.7 Conclusion
		4.8 Summary
		References
PART II: Core components of Construction 4.0
	5. Potential of cyber-physical systems in architecture and construction
		5.1 Aims
		5.2 Introduction
		5.3 Towards cyber-physical construction
		5.4 Context: challenges and opportunities for cyber-physical systems within architectural production
		5.5 New possibilities enabled in architecture by cyber-physical systems
		5.6 Conclusion
		5.7 Summary
		References
	6. Applications of cyber-physical systems in construction
		6.1 Aims
		6.2 Introduction
		6.3 Drivers for cyber-physical systems in construction
		6.4 Requirements for CPCS in construction
		6.5 Cyber-physical construction systems
		6.6 Case studies
		6.7 Challenges and barriers
		6.8 Conclusion
		6.9 Summary
		References
	7. A review of mixed-reality applications in Construction 4.0
		7.1 Aims
		7.2 Introduction
		7.3 Conclusion
		7.4 Summary
		References
	8. Overview of optoelectronic technology in Construction 4.0
		8.1 Aims
		8.2 Introduction
		8.3 Fundamentals of laser scan devices
		8.4 Modes of delivery and specifications
		8.5 Applications in construction
		8.6 Translating as-built progress
		8.7 Conclusion
		8.8 Summary
		References
	9. The potential for additive manufacturing to transform the construction industry
		9.1 Aims
		9.2 Introduction
		9.3 Additive manufacturing processes
		9.4 Printable raw materials for construction
		9.5 Practical and commercial challenges and opportunities for 3D printing construction
		9.6 Future areas of research and development
		9.7 Conclusion
		9.8 Summary
		References
	10. Digital fabrication in the construction sector
		10.1 Aims
		10.2 Introduction
		10.3 Digital fabrication in architecture and construction
		10.4 State of research in digital fabrication
		10.5 Research demonstrator case study: DFAB HOUSE (ETH, 2017–2019)
		10.6 Practice case study: SHoP architects
		10.7 Conclusion
		10.8 Summary
		References
	11. Using BIM for multi-trade prefabrication in construction
		11.1 Aims
		11.2 Introduction – prefabrication as a core component of Construction 4.0
		11.3 Background – applications of BIM for multi-trade prefabrication
		11.4 Decision making on BIM for multi-trade prefabrication
		11.5 Conclusion
		11.6 Summary
		References
	12. Data standards and data exchange for Construction 4.0
		12.1 Aims
		12.2 Introduction
		12.3 Elements of a data standard
		12.4 Industry Foundation Classes: overview, application, and limitation
		12.5 Uses and applications
		12.6 Evolutions of building data standards
		12.7 Conclusion
		12.8 Summary
		References
	13. Visual and virtual progress monitoring in Construction 4.0
		13.1 Aims
		13.2 Computer vision for monitoring construction – an overview
		13.3 Review on the current state-of-the-art for computer vision applications in the industry and research
		13.4 Conclusions
		13.5 Summary
		References
	14. Unmanned Aerial System applications in construction
		14.1 Aims
		14.2 Introduction
		14.3 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs)
		14.4 UAS applications
		14.5 UAS implementation challenges
		14.6 Conclusion
		14.7 Summary
		References
	15. Future of robotics and automation in construction
		15.1 Aims
		15.2 Introduction
		15.3 Classification
		15.4 Current status/examples
		15.5 Main challenges and future directions
		15.6 Conclusion
		15.7 Summary
		References
	16. Robots in indoor and outdoor environments
		16.1 Aims
		16.2 Introduction
		16.3 Classification of robots
		16.4 Key fundamental capabilities
		16.5 Case study application
		16.6 Conclusion
		16.7 Summary
		References
	17. Domain-knowledge enriched BIM in Construction 4.0: design-for-safety and crane safety cases
		17.1 Aims
		17.2 Introduction
		17.3 Tacit knowledge application 1: design-for-safety knowledge enrich BIM for risk reviews
		17.4 Explicit knowledge application 2: BIM-based tower crane safety compliance system
		17.5 Conclusion
		17.6 Summary
		References
	18. Internet of things (IoT) and internet enabled physical devices for Construction 4.0
		18.1 Aims
		18.2 Introduction
		18.3 Background
		18.4 The IoT technologies
		18.5 Applications of IoT in construction
		18.6 Case study
		18.7 Conclusion
		18.8 Summary
		References
	19. Cloud-based collaboration and project management
		19.1 Aims
		19.2 Introduction
		19.3 Construction today – critical evaluation of current project management frameworks
		19.4 Construction 4.0 – cloud based collaboration and evolution of construction information supply chain solutions
		19.5 Transitioning to Construction 4.0
		19.6 Conclusion
		19.7 Summary
		References
	20. Use of blockchain for enabling Construction 4.0
		20.1 Aims
		20.2 Introduction
		20.3 Construction challenges in the era of BIM
		20.4 Context and aspects of blockchain
		20.5 Application considerations
		20.6 Blockchain and the construction sector
		20.7 Challenges in the adoption of blockchain
		20.8 The fourth wave: what might happen next
		20.9 Conclusion
		20.10 Summary
		References
PART III: Practical aspects of construction 4.0 including case studies, overview of start-ups, and future directions
	21. Construction 4.0 case studies
		21.1 Aims
		21.2 Case study 1: 4D BIM for logistics purposes
		21.3 Case study 2: the WikiHouse project
		21.4 Case study 3: the innovation lab
		21.5 Conclusion
		21.6 Summary
		References
	22. Cyber threats and actors confronting the Construction 4.0
		22.1 Aims
		22.2 Introduction
		22.3 The digital uprising
		22.4 Smart cities and digital economies
		22.5 Cyberspace, cyber-physical attacks and critical infrastructure hacks
		22.6 What motivates a cyber-attacker? Actors and incident analysis
		22.7 Looking at the literature
		22.8 Cyber-deterrence
		22.9 Conclusion
		22.10 Summary
		References
	23. Emerging trends and research directions
		23.1 Aims
		23.2 Introduction
		23.3 Background
		23.4 Emerging 4.0 trends in the AEC industry
		23.5 Research directions
		23.6 Conclusion
		23.7 Summary
		References
Acronyms
Index