Title :
Applications for satellite positioning technology in the construction industry
Author :
Nichols, Mark E.
Author_Institution :
Machine Control Syst., Trimble Navigation Ltd., Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Abstract :
For centuries man has been constructing roads, bridges and buildings. In each of these construction tasks, the process of implementing the design in the field has been labor intensive, involving the use of surveyors to mark out the design on the ground before construction could start. Today, satellite positioning technology is enabling the automation of these processes, making construction faster and more cost-effective. This paper describes the use of GPS as a tool that aids in the automation of construction projects. A number of recent pilot projects are briefly described that use GPS technology on construction projects
Keywords :
Global Positioning System; automation; construction industry; project engineering; GPS; Global Positioning System; automation; building construction; construction industry; drilling; satellite positioning; satellite positioning technology; Automation; Buildings; Construction industry; Consumer electronics; Costs; Global Positioning System; Goniometers; Position measurement; Productivity; Satellites;
Conference_Titel :
Position Location and Navigation Symposium, 1996., IEEE 1996
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3085-4
DOI :
10.1109/PLANS.1996.509050