TRB Straight to Recording for All: E-Construction: Analyzing and Utilizing Nongraphical Construction Data for Smarter Project Delivery

TRB released a series of recordings in October 2019 that discuss the eConstruction initiative promoted by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The goal of eConstruction is to move management of a construction project from a paper-based method to a broader use of electronic-based communication. A significant part of the initiative has been focused on the use of graphical digital data for construction such as 3D models as well as virtual design and construction. However, many state highway agencies report that through e-construction initiative, they now have a significant amount of non-graphical project data which may be mined to effectively predict and monitor the performance of projects, help better plan future projects. Thus, the next evolution of the e-construction is to enhance the digital data collection, analysis, trend reporting, forecasting and monitoring. These recordings focus on real world challenges and successes that transportation projects have experienced. Presenters discuss the efficiencies gained through the effective use of non-graphical project data that are harvested throughout the typical project delivery process for smarter project delivery and management.

The slides are available.


Presenters:

• David Unkefer, David.Unkefer@dot.gov & Kathryn Wisner, FHWA, kathryn.weisner@dot.gov
• Chad Schafer, Infotech, chad.schafer@infotechfl.com & Janet Treadway, ODOT, Janet.Treadway@dot.ohio.gov
• Jayme Arlen, Kiewet, Jayme.Arlen@kiewit.com

Moderated by: David Jeong, Texas A&M, djeong@tamu.edu