Technological Advancements in Building Construction
Kamal, Mohammad Arif
Synopsis "Technological Advancements in Building Construction"
Technological progress has introduced many innovations in the field of the construction industry. In recent years, the building construction industry is continuously being updated and upgraded with the latest technologies to improve the cost, safety, efficiency, and quality of construction. Construction is essentially the process of moving and assembling materials and equipment into a completed, operational facility. Technology adds significant value at every stage of construction, from planning to the commission, by optimizing efficiency and productivity. The building construction technology covers a wide range of modern techniques and practices that encompass the latest developments in materials technology and their applications, design procedures, quantity surveying, structural analysis and design, the functioning of components and systems, procedures and details of building assembly and so on. New advanced materials offer opportunities to change how we construct and retrofit buildings. They give added value in terms of increased performance and functionality. The use of machinery and automation has made its way through the civil engineering, architectural and construction industries. In the rapidly changing scenario of the building sector, architects, engineers and builders should search for new construction technologies to adopt in future constructions that benefit energy efficiency, resources and water conservation, improved indoor air quality, life cycle cost reduction, durability and low maintenance. Therefore, to attain these objectives, application and knowledge of latest advancements in various building construction technologies are of prime concern. This book 'Technological Advancements in Building Construction' contains Six chapters that introduce some scientific methods and state-of-the-art building technologies that may be beneficial to architects, engineers, building scientists and construction industry professionals.
