scholarly journals Alternate Strategies in the Use of Information Technology in the Construction Industry of Different Countries

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seng Kiong Ting ◽  
F. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Construction Industry

The Relationship between Information Technology Adoption and Job Satisfaction in the Jordanian Construction Industry

2012 ◽  
pp. 199-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rateb Sweis ◽  
Ghaleb Sweis ◽  
Ghalia Attar ◽  
Ayman Abu Hammad
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Information Technology Adoption ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Employee Job Satisfaction ◽  
The Relationship

Despite the popularity of Information Technology and job satisfaction research, little empirical evidence exists of the relationship between IT adoption and job satisfaction within the Jordanian construction industry. This research fills these knowledge gaps by exploring the relationship between IT adoption and job satisfaction from the perspective of construction companies, contractors, consultants, and architectural and engineering firms in Jordan. Measures were developed using MSQ and IT Barometer surveys. Three hundred questionnaires were distributed to investigate this relationship among different companies from the Jordanian construction sector. Descriptive statistics were obtained and hypotheses were tested using multiple regression analysis. Results show that more investment in technology would increase employee job satisfaction regarding intrinsic, extrinsic, and general perspectives.

Impact of Using iPad Tablets in a Construction Communication Graphics Class: Evaluation Based on System Usability Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edelmiro F. Escamilla ◽  
Mohammadreza Ostadalimakhmalbaf ◽  
Fatemeh Pariafsai ◽  
Nikhil Ranka ◽  
Mohammadmehdi Danesh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
System Usability Scale ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Technology Tool

As the construction industry advances technologically, it becomes imperative to introduce the respective information technology tools to present-day curriculum. This research study was conducted to identify any significant differences in student performance contributed by using an information technology tool, specifically the Apple® iPad® tablet. IPad tablets were used to electronically present construction drawings to a treatment group, and a control group was given traditional paper drawings. Following an instructional lecture, students were given a test based on the provided construction drawings. The test results indicate that there was no significant difference in performance between students who used the information technology tool to complete the test and those who used traditional paper drawings to complete the same test. The treatment group also answered a usability survey, which helped to comprehend how students perceive the tablet’s usability. Students indicated that they would like to use the tool in the future.

A Distributed BIM-Based Engineering Project Management Information System Design and Analysis of Advantage

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 2759-2762
Author(s):  
Guang Bin Wang ◽  
Xiao Fei Zheng ◽  
Jin Bao He
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information System ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Construction Time ◽  
Engineering Project ◽  
Engineering Construction ◽  
Engineering Project Management ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Engineering Construction Project

In modern times, information technology developes very quickly. Architecture engineering construction industry has gradually been revolutionized from traditional ways to technology-based methods. As the engineering construction project is very complex ,advanced tools are required to assist finishing a project. Building information modeling is disseminated to construction industry ,as an instrument to help collaboration and co-working. The practical effectiveness of BIM is mainly in architecture design, while BIM can be used as a tool in other parts of construction industry such as virtual construction ,time-dependent control and maintainance management and even the lifecycle management.This paper mainly presents five main parts and functions designed of information system based on BIM, and analyses the strengths of the system .It aims to demonstrate how engineering project overcome traditional barriers and physical distribution with the development of information technology across the whole construction lifecycle.

scholarly journals Using Mobile Computing and Information Technology in Civil Engineering Construction Projects

2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.N. Jadid ◽  
M.M. Idress
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Mobile Computing ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Engineering Construction ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Engineering Construction Project ◽  
The Impact

Mobile computing technology has an enormous potential in civil engineering, mainly in the field of construction management. This paper presents an approach by using mobile computing in a civil engineering construction project, exploring how information can be exchanged at a construction site, and how billing of quantities (BOQ), drawings and specifications are shared for the benefit of the project. One of the major obstacles in using information technology (IT) when applied to civil engineering is due to the dynamic changes in the construction activities and the diversity of construction methods as compared to other industries. This has proved to be a great disadvantage when trying to give construction sites adequate IT support. Computers require infrastructure, which can be transferred easily to the head office, but rarely to the construction site itself in a systematic way. Therefore, the impact of IT on the way the construction industry actually works has not been significantly utilized. This paper consists of two main parts. The first part defines the concept of mobile computing, describes some recent research, and stresses the potential for the construction industry. The second part is focuses on an approach, implementing mobile computing in a real construction site. 

Information Technology and Construction Industry

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-36
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Resource Utilization ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Construction Engineering ◽  
Engineering Practices ◽  
Great Wall ◽  
Made In

For thousands of years, construction engineering has played a vital role in the advancement of human civilization. Humans have always aspired to build taller, grander, and more robust constructions either for civilian purpose or to defend cities and towns from invading armies. The architectural splendour of the pyramids in Egypt and the Great Wall of China are not only awe-inspiring examples for the engineering feats of the ancients but also remarkable for the robustness in evidence for having stood the test of time for over thousands of years since these were built. Modern civil construction engineering, too, requires optimum resource utilization, speed of execution, and adherence to best engineering practices. The rapid strides made in information technology makes it possible for architects and engineers to achieve those goals. This chapter discusses the role and impact that information technology has in the domain of civil engineering and construction sector.

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