Location-Based Tracking and Monitoring Infrastructural Construction Works by Using Business Intelligence Tool

Abstract

Tracking and monitoring construction projects are essential tasks to make decisions on the projects. There are various techniques to collect and store data from the construction site. In the current construction sector, informatics play an important role in collecting and interpreting data from construction processes. In recent studies, various technologies such as RFID, UAV are used for surveying the construction site. However, there is a study about collecting and interpreting the collected data is still needed. In this study, the collected data is categorized by labeling with several dimensions (e.g. location, contractor) using business intelligence and data warehouse tools. Moreover, this technique allows us to construct relationships between activities and generate practical information. The major implication of this study for engineering managers is monitoring the public demands and construction processes within one framework.

Keywords:

• Urban Construction
• Governmental Sector
• Business Intelligence
• Project Monitoring
• Construction Tracking
• Decision Support Systems

EMJ Focus Areas:

• Decision Making & Risk Management, Organization & Work System Design Organizational & Performance Assessment.

Disclosure Statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Istanbul University, the Project number is [23296].

Notes on contributors

Omer Giran

Omer Giran is assistant professor at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Civil Engineering department. His areas of expertise include data warehousing, decision-making and expert systems applications in civil engineering.

Osman Hürol Türkakın

Osman Hürol Türkakın holds Ph.D. degree from Istanbul University and conducted post-doctoral studies at the Illinois Institute of Technology. His areas of expertise include decision-making and optimization in civil engineering. Currently, he is a research assistant at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa.

Murat Anbarcı

Murat Anbarcı holds both business administration and civil engineering degrees from Istanbul University. He completed his Ph.D. studies at Istanbul University. Currently, he is a board member at a municipal corporation in Istanbul.