4D CAD and Visualization in Construction: Developments and Applications

by Raymond Issa (Editor), I. Flood (Editor), W. O'Brien (Editor)

Overview

The construction enterprise is being transformed by visual modelling. Tools such as 3D/4D CAD and virtual reality are now in widespread use in construction. This book is both a survey of the changes being made in practice and a detailed guide to future directions for research and development.

This book features a number of detailed case studies and examples, making it an excellent resource for practitioners, researchers, and students seeking to understand the details of how new tools and methods are applied in a business context.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789058093547
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/2003
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Raymond Issa, I. Flood, W. O'Brien

Table of Contents

Foreword, Benefits of 3D and 4D Models for Facility Managers and AEC Service Providers, Beyond Sphereland: 4D CAD in Construction Communications, Fully Integrated and Automated Project Process (FIAPP) for the Project Manager and Executive, New Construction Management Practice Based on the Virtual Reality Technology 4D CAD and Dynamic Resource Planning for Subcontractors: Case Study and Issues, The Role of 4D Modeling in Trade Sequencing and Production Planning, The Link Between Design and Process: Dynamic Process Simulation Models of Construction Activities, Acknowledging Variability and Uncertainty in Product and Process Development, Application of 4D CAD in the Construction Workplace, Virtually Real Construction Components and Processes for Design-For-Safety-Process (DFSP), The Potential of 4D CAD as a Tool for Construction Management, Virtual Reality: A Solution to Seamless Technology Integration in the AEC Industry?, Construction Management Pull for nD CAD, Closure, Index