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An Economic Analysis on Automated Construction Safety

Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and 3D Printing

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Authors:
  1. Rita Yi Man Li

    1. Real Estate and Economics Research Lab, Sustainable Real Estate Research Center, Department of Economics and Finance, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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  • Sheds new light on current applications of various information technologies (ITs) at construction sites, including case studies
  • Provides the latest reviews of construction safety IT applications in different parts of the world
  • Shares a wealth of tips and insights into the applications of 3D printing and virtual reality technology in construction safety
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Turning the Tide in the Construction Industry: From Traditional Construction Safety Measures to an Innovative Automated Approach

    • Rita Yi Man Li
    Pages 1-22

  3. Robots for the Construction Industry

    • Rita Yi Man Li
    Pages 23-46

  4. Building Information Modelling and Construction Safety

    • Rita Yi Man Li
    Pages 47-72

  5. Addictive Manufacturing, Prosumption and Construction Safety

    • Rita Yi Man Li
    Pages 73-104

  6. Software Engineering and Reducing Construction Fatalities: An Example of the Use of Chatbot

    • Rita Yi Man Li
    Pages 105-116

  7. Virtual Reality and Construction Safety

    • Rita Yi Man Li
    Pages 117-136

  8. Smart Working Environments Using the Internet of Things and Construction Site Safety

    • Rita Yi Man Li
    Pages 137-153

  9. RAND Appropriateness Study in Regard to Automated Construction Safety: A Global Perspective

    • Rita Yi Man Li
    Pages 155-173
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About this book

This book addresses information technologies recently applied in the field of construction safety. Combining case studies, literature reviews and interviews to study the issue, it presents cutting-edge applications of various information technologies (ITs) in construction in different parts of the world, together with a wealth of figures, tables and examples. Though primarily intended for researchers and experts in the field, the book will also benefit graduate students.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Real Estate and Economics Research Lab, Sustainable Real Estate Research Center, Department of Economics and Finance, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    Rita Yi Man Li

About the author

Rita, LI Yi Man received her PhD in Real Estate and Construction from University of Hong Kong. She is currently an Associate Professor at Department of Economics and Finance and the Director of Sustainable Real Estate Research Centre of Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

She is a winner of Antitrust Writing Awards and is the author of 3 Springer Books:

[1] Construction Safety and Waste Management, 2015

[2] Law, Economics and Finance of the Real Estate Market, 2014

[3] Construction Safety, 2013

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: An Economic Analysis on Automated Construction Safety

  • Book Subtitle: Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and 3D Printing

  • Authors: Rita Yi Man Li

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5771-7

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-5770-0Published: 29 August 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-5486-1Published: 23 December 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-5771-7Published: 09 August 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 173

  • Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 111 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Construction Management, Artificial Intelligence, Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk, Risk Management

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