Browsing University of Waterloo by Supervisor "Haas, Carl"
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Algorithms for Geometric Optimization and Enrichment in Industrialized Building Construction
(University of Waterloo, 2021-03-09)The burgeoning use of industrialized building construction, coupled with advances in digital technologies, is unlocking new opportunities to improve the status quo of construction projects being over-budget, delayed and ... -
Analysis of Risks and Cost Overruns in Design-Bid-Build Highway Infrastructure Projects in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-27)Cost overruns commonly occur in infrastructure projects, and when the owner is a government entity, these overruns may disrupt the funding available for other projects. Research on large projects indicates that actual ... -
Assessment Methods for Advanced Masonry Work Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2021-03-19)The physically strenuous and demanding nature of construction tasks exposes workers to injury risks, can reduce productivity, and contributes to undesirable early retirement. In spite of these risks, human performance in ... -
Automated Pipe Spool Recognition in Cluttered Point Clouds
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-06)Construction management is inextricably linked to the awareness and control of 3D geometry. Progress tracking, quality assurance/quality control, and the location, movement, and assembly of materials are all critical ... -
A Cloud-Based Architecture for BIM as an Asset for Project Management
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-12)After more than 30 years of research, better solutions continue to be sought for nuclear power plant decommissioning and radioactive waste management. As some approaches are interesting, improvements are still required in ... -
Construction Scene Point Cloud Acquisition, Object Finding and Clutter Removal in Real Time
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-15)Within industrial construction, piping can constitute up to 50% of the cost of a typical project. It has been shown that across the activities involved in pipe fabrication, pipe fitting has the highest impact on the critical ... -
Derivation of Minimum Required Model for Augmented Reality Based Stepwise Construction Assembly Control
(University of Waterloo, 2018-07-05)The global 3D imaging market is expected to reach $26 billion by 2024 with an annual growth of 23.7% (3D Imaging Market Global Scenario, Market Size, Trend and Forecast, 2015 – 2024. 2018). Various industries are extensively ... -
Design and Development of a Training System for Manual Handling Tasks in Masonry
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-24)The construction industry is one of the industries with the highest rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Masons are particularly susceptible to overexertion and back injuries due to the physical demands of their ... -
Developing design option assessment methods for high-rise residential building adaptation projects
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-01)Adapting existing buildings is complex, but it can reduce the ratio of operating-to-embodied energy and the amount of demolition and construction waste. There has been a growing interest in the adaptation of existing ... -
Development of Analysis Tools for the Facilitation of Increased Structural Steel Reuse
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-11)Reuse of structural steel can be more attractive than recycling in many cases, if associated costs and risks are lowered, and if externalities are considered. The costs and risks typically associated with steel reuse arise ... -
Digital Twin Framework and Auto-Linking for Management of Legacy Assets
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-30)The integration of Digital Twins (DTs) for facility and asset management is becoming increasingly common with the advancement of sensor and modelling technology. A digital twin is defined as a responsive and virtual ... -
Economic and Energy Impacts of Adaptive Reuse Building Construction
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-29)Adaptive reuse of buildings is an alternative to a building’s end-of-life where A building’s functional life may be extended to serve another purpose. Many studies suggest that adaptive reuse is more sustainable compared ... -
Framework for the Strategic Management of Dimensional Variability of Structures in Modular Construction
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-01)Challenges in construction related to dimensional variability exist because producing components and assemblies that have perfect compliance to dimensions and geometry specified in a design is simply not feasible. The ... -
Full-Body Inverse Dynamics Using Inertial Measurement Units
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-01)Estimating the loads on the human body is crucial in ergonomics, where it is of use in workplace design, task-load assessment, and safety limits establishment. It is also relevant to rehabilitation studies, where it can ... -
Great Lakes Regional Water Conflict Analyses
(University of Waterloo, 2021-03-25)This research proposes a holistic framework to help understand and mitigate the interrelated and successive conflicts that occur over water resources in the Great Lakes and the rivers flowing into them. Local Canadian ... -
Impact Assessment of Construction Supply Chain Risk Changes on Project Time and Cost
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-11)The supply chain plays a key role in the construction industry. The importance of the Construction Supply Chain (CSC) is not less than that of the onsite construction phases. There are many risk factors that influence ... -
Impact of Spatial Cognitive Abilities on the Effectiveness of Augmented Reality in Construction and Fabrication
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-04)Modular construction has emerged to help address the challenges posed to the construction industry by stagnant productivity rates and a shortage of skilled labor as it allows for greater automation and for work to be ... -
Incorporation of Pressure Insoles into Inverse Dynamic Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-27)Estimation of body loads during industrial tasks, such as lifting and weight bearing, is central to workplace ergonomics and the study of the safety and risk factors in work techniques. Evaluating those loads requires data ... -
Industry Foundation Processes (IFP): Theoretical and Practical Foundations for the Construction Industry
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-12)Industry foundation processes are formulated to improve capital project process conformance and interoperability. These processes are used to implement key elements of practices. Several research studies confirm that the ... -
Integration of 3D Feedback Control Systems for Fabrication of Engineered Assemblies for Industrial Construction Projects
(University of Waterloo, 2022-04-26)A framework and methods are presented in this thesis to support integration of 3D feedback control systems to improve dimensional conformance during fabrication of engineered assemblies such as process piping, structural ...