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Much and complex data are generated during the construction
process. As construction projects become increasingly large and
multi-dimensional, conventional manual data management
techniques are not efficiently enough to handle the construction
information. This deficiency may affect construction quality,
costs, duration, and safety of the projects.Based on the
characteristics of construction projects and the needs for
successful project management, this research aims to establish a
standardized operation procedures for automated construction
site data management. The automation means using computer
hardware and software as the tool for managing the generated
construction data. The procedures are formed based on the
organization of a typical site office in which construction data
or information are recorded and exchanged among various parties
inside or outside the office. These procedures are represented
by "data flow diagrams" and "flow charts" that can be easily
followed by medium or small contractors who have no experience
in computerization. This research also concludes some possible
obstacles in the computerization process of managing site data,
as well as the effective means to overcome such obstacles. In
sum, this research provides a guideline and operation procedures
for construction contractors when they need automated site data
management.
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