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- lA - Examples of Building Systems

Study on Simulation for Roof Pushup Construction Method
M. Morita, E. Muro, T. Kanaiwa and H. Nishimura 1

Automated Construction in the ATLSS Integrated Building Systems
B.V. Viscomi, W.D. Michalerya, and L.-W. Lu 9

A Lift Up Intelligent Control System
T. Tezuka and H. Takada 17

Functional Profile of a Wall Assembly Robot System and Different Solution Approaches
T.A. Bock, F. Gebhart and W. Steck 23


- lB - Economic and Management Issues - A

Analysis of the Development and Application of Automation Technology in Building Production
Y. Hirabayashi 31

Automation Needs Determination Using AHP Approach
S.-J. Guo and R.L. Tucker 39

Lean Production in Construction
L. Koskela 47

Applications of Large-Scale Manipulators in the Construction Environment
T.-Y. Hsieh and C.T. Haas 55


- lC - Working Examples of Finishing Operations - A

A Robot for Levelling and Compaction of Concrete
Y. Alvarsson and L. Molina 63

Practical Tile-Setting Robot for Exterior Walls
K. Kikawada, S. Ashikaga, S. Ishikawa and S. Nishigaki 71

A System of Vertically Sliding and Installing Exterior Curtain Walls of a Building
M. Iwamoto, M. Nakagawa and H. Oda 77

Configurable Control System of a Mobile Robot for On-Site Construction of Masonry
G. Pritschow, M. Dalacker and J. Kurz 85


- 2A - Innovative Control of Construction Machinery

Generic Crane and Hoist Automation with the Application of Advanced Control Architectures
N.A. Armstrong, P.R. Moore and R.H. Weston 93

Intelligent Control for Robotic Rebar Bending
P.S. Dunston and L.E. Bernold 101

Safety Critical Systems for Robot Excavation
L. Zharig, D.A. Bradley and D.W. Seward 109

Evaluation of the Position Accuracy of the Excavator Tool
F. Malaguti 117


- 2B - Economic and Management Issues - B

Technology Strategy for Construction Automation
K.D. Hampson and C.B. Tatum 125

Robot Implementation Decisions in the Australian Construction Industry
C. Neil, G. Salomonsson and M. Skibniewski 133

SIMBASE: A Decision Support System for Economic Justification of Automated Construction Technology
J.-J. Rho, D.J. Fisher and M.W. O'Neill 141

Robotic Systems for the Processing of Residual Soil from Construction Projects
K. Saito and S. Obayashi 149


- 2C - Working Examples of Finishing Operations - B

Construction Cladding Joining Methods: A Guide to Design for Automatic Assembly
B.L. Atkin, P. Atkinson, C. Bridgewater, B.L. Davies and R.D. Wing 157

Robotized System of GRC Panels for Construction Industry
C. Balaguer, F.J. Rodriguez, J.M. Pastor, R. Aracil, A. Barrientos, E.A. Puente, J. F16rez, M. Esteban, J.A. Comas and E. Marquez 165

An Experiment in Semi-Automated Spray Fireproofing
1. Uchizaki and Y. Uchida 173

Robotics and Automation in the Construction of the Sliding Domes of King Fahd's Extension of the Prophet's Holy Mosque in Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
K.A.H. Taher, B.M. Binladin, F.A. Rihani and M. Rasch 181


- 3A - Machines that Climb Building Exteriors

Propeller Type Wall-Climbing Robot for Inspection Use
A. Nishi and H. Miyagi 189

Autonomous Learning in Vertical Environments
M. Cusack and T. Fogarty 197

A Sensor Based Autonomous Climbing Vehicle for Unstructured Environments
N.R. Bevan, A.A. Collie, B.L. Luk and T.S. White 205


- 3B - New Models for Construction Automation

Graphical Site Simulation Using an Object Oriented CAD Model
T. Aoki, T. Kimura, K. Momozaki and A. Suzuki 213

A Knowledge Representation for Construction Operations
N. Kano 221

Path Planning and Sensing for an Experimental Masonry Building Robot
D.A. Chamberlain, S. Akrawi and J. Watson 229

Modeling of Building Construction Activities Using Forrns
A.A. Oloufa 237


- 3C - Working Examples in Roadway Construction

Research on Components of Underground Excavation Robot
K. Homma, T. Arai, H. Adachi and T. Nakamura 245

Autonomous Dump Trucks System for Transporting and Positioning Heavy-duty Materials in Heavy Construction Sites
H. Sugiura, S. Yuta, K. Nishide, O. Hatakeyama and S. Nishigaki 253

Development of a Robot Asphalt Paver
R. Umeda, H. Ikeda, H. Yasu, Y. Masuyama, Y. Takagi, F. Goto, M. Fukukawa, S. Kinosita and T. Gocho 261

Towards the Development of a Bridge Inspecting Automated Device
A. McCrea and D.A. Chamberlain 269


- 4A - Designs and Tests of Large-Scale Manipulators

Design of a Machine which Rotates Hoist Elements Around its >Vertical Axis
F.J.M. van Gassel 277

Development of an Exterior Wall Painting Robot Capable of Painting Walls with Indentations and Protrusions
S. Terauchi, T. Miyajima, T. Miyamoto, K. Arai and S. Takizawa 285

An Evaluation of the Pipe Manipulator Performance in a Material Handling Yard
T.Y. Hsieh, C. Fulton, G.E. Gibson and C.T. Haas 293

Perforrnance Evaluation Model for Construction Manipulators
T.Y. Hsieh and C.T. Haas 301


- 4B - New Approaches to Automated Construction Planning - A

Robot Oriented Modular Construction System - Part 11: Design and Logistics
H. Kurita, T. Tezuka and H. Takada 309

Description Method of Required Motion Specification for Construction Modularized Robot
Y. Hasegawa, T. Onoda, K. Tamaki and Y. Zhu 317

Automated Access Planning on Construction Sites: An Expert GIS Approach
K. Varghese and J.T. O'Connor 325

A Remote Measunng System for the Mapping of Hazardous Environments
N.S. McPhater 333


- 4C - Working Examples in Heavy Construction - A

Air Force Construction Automation/Robottcs
A.D. Nease and E.F. Alexander 341

The Development of a Drilling Robot for the Installation of Railway Tracks
R. Krom, R. Kloek and C. Vos 347

Robotic Rock Handling During Backhoe Excavation
X.D. Huang and L.E. Bemold 355

Multi-Jointed Pile Driving Machine with a Computer-Assisted Guiding System
T. Uchino, J. Narisawa, Y. Sato and K. Kumazawa 363


- 5A - Development in Robotic Systems

Images of the Future Development of Automated Construction Technology
K. Arai 371

The Study on the Development of Building Construction Robots in Japan
F. Shintani and M. Yamamoto 379

Feasibilitiy Analysis of Robotized vs Manual Performance of Interior Finishing Tasks
A. Warszawski and Y. Rosenfeld 383

Design-Fabrication Interface: Construction vs Manufacturing
J.G. Everett 391


- 5B - New Approaches to Automated Construction Planning - B

Site Layout of Construction Temporary Facilities Using Enhanced-Geographic Information System (GIS)
M.-Y. Cheng and J.T. O'Connor 399

Motion Planning for Automated Construction
R. Kunigahalli, J.S. Russell and M.J. Skibniewski 407

Space Scheduling for Construction Progress Planning and Control
I.D. Tomrnelein and P.P. Zouein 415

Integration in Design and Simulation
R.F. Sullivan 423


- 5C - Working Examples in Heavy Construction - B

Field Testing of an Automated Surface Finishing System for Large Diameter Storage Tanks
C.M. Dailey, A.E. Traver, G.L. Wesley, C.T. Haas and J.T. O'Connor 431

Automatic Machine Welding of tne Primary Circuit of the Sizewell 'B' Nuclear Power Station
M.D. Austick and S. Thompson 439

RLAB: A Remotely Operated Laboratory for Improved Management of Hazardous Spills
L.A. Demsetz, E.C. Bass, E. Ersch and J. Ash 447

Study of a New 3-D Measuring Method for Diaphragm Walls
T. Kikuchi and S. Miura 455


- 6A - Positioning Devices for Site Activities

Field Applications with CAPSY
L. DeVos and B. Hasara 463

Development of Earthwork Progress Measurement System Using Global Positioning System (GPS)
M. Okano, A. Waku, A. Fujioka and K. Kikuta 471

Survey Robot Using Satellite GPS
T. Kanzaki, S. Nishizawa and H. Toida 479

Application of 3-D CAD and 3-D Coordinate Meter in Frame Erection
P. Vaha, K. Kansala, I. Kaisto and R. Heikkila 487


- 6B - New Simulations and Walk-Throughs

Construction Process Simulation with Rule-Based Robot Path Planning
R. Stouffs, R. Krishnamurti, S. Lee and I. Oppenheim 495

Dynamic Interface Simulation for Construction Operations (DISCO)
R.-Y. Huang and D.W. Halpin 503

The Potential of A "Virtual Construction Site for Automation Planning and Analysis
C. Hendrickson and D.R. Rehak 511

Simulation Analysis of Process Piping Construction
M.-Y. Cheng and J.T. O'Connor 519


- 6C - Working Examples in Tunneling and Underground Construction

Development of Segment Bolt Tightening Robot
K. Kazama, H. Uyeda, A. Higashide, S. Nunomoura, T. Morii and H. Shimoda 527

Self-Supported Segment Assembly Robot for the Shield Tunneling Method
K. Kazama, H. Ueda, A. Higashide and Y. Kumao s3s

Hyper-Shield System Achieves Automated Excavation
K. Sato, K. Sekiya and K. Higaki 543

The Development of "Gyro Runner", A Totally Unmanned Shield Guilding System
T. Nozawa, F. Sato and N. Nishino 551