Design Methodology for Automated Construction Machines

Abstract

Poor productivity in the construction industry has led researchers to consider the automation of various construction tasks. Automated installation of partition wall framework and cement block walls is addressed here. The wall building task and constraints imposed on machine design are discussed along with the design of a pair of machines which automate framework installation. Preliminary analysis and testing indicate that these machines provide a cost effective method of constructing partition walls. The cement block wall building process also lends itself to automation, and the design of a machine to accomplish this task is also discussed. keywords: Robotics; Construction equipment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 11, 1987
Accession Number
ADA207386

Entities

People

  • Alexander H. Slocum
  • Bruce Schena
  • David H. Levy
  • Laura A. Demsetz

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Automation
  • Case Studies
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Control Systems
  • Detectors
  • Energy Consumption
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Military Research
  • Productivity

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Human-Robot Interaction