Lahiru P. Silva
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Lahiru P. Silva has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Janaka Y. Ruwanpura
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
3 shared publications - Kasun Hewage
University of British Columbia
2 shared publications - Edward J. Jaselskis
North Carolina State Univ
1 shared publication - Eric Floyd
Jimmy D. Clark Distinguished Professor, Construction Engineering and Management, Dept. of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State Univ., 224 Mann Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695; formerly, Professor, Dept. of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA
1 shared publication - Jamal Siadat
Graduate Assistant, Project Management Specialization, Department of Civil Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4
1 shared publication - Paul G. Jewell
Jimmy D. Clark Distinguished Professor, Construction Engineering and Management, Dept. of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State Univ., 224 Mann Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695; formerly, Professor, Dept. of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 1 January 2012
- Published by Elsevier in Automation in Construction
- Vol. 21, 52-63
Evolution of the i-Booth© onsite information management kiosk
- 1 January 2012
- Published by Elsevier in Automation in Construction
- Vol. 21, 52-63
Evolution of the i-Booth© onsite information management kiosk
- 1 October 2011
- Published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
- Vol. 137 (10) , 829-835
Innovation in Construction Engineering Education Using Two Applications of Internet-Based Information Technology to Provide Real-Time Project Observations
Improvements in construction engineering education result when innovative information technologies are incorporated into academic curricula. Through the use of internet-based communication technologies, no longer must students physically travel to a construction project site to observe and hear construction operations. This paper discusses two applications of internet-based, audio and video technologies currently being piloted at Iowa State University (ISU) and at the University of Calgary (UC) for the purpose of bringing live construction projects into the university classroom. Virtual Project Tours have been piloted at Iowa State University in which real-time video and audio are delivered from active construction projects to a remote classroom through the internet. The second application discussed in this paper, Virtual Supervision, is being piloted at the University of Calgary and consists of the monitoring and analysis of construction projects by using imagery gathered by web-enabled, digital cameras ...
- 1 October 2011
- Published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
- Vol. 137 (10) , 829-835
Innovation in Construction Engineering Education Using Two Applications of Internet-Based Information Technology to Provide Real-Time Project Observations
Improvements in construction engineering education result when innovative information technologies are incorporated into academic curricula. Through the use of internet-based communication technologies, no longer must students physically travel to a construction project site to observe and hear construction operations. This paper discusses two applications of internet-based, audio and video technologies currently being piloted at Iowa State University (ISU) and at the University of Calgary (UC) for the purpose of bringing live construction projects into the university classroom. Virtual Project Tours have been piloted at Iowa State University in which real-time video and audio are delivered from active construction projects to a remote classroom through the internet. The second application discussed in this paper, Virtual Supervision, is being piloted at the University of Calgary and consists of the monitoring and analysis of construction projects by using imagery gathered by web-enabled, digital cameras ...
- 4 May 2010
- Published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- p. 102-111
Real Time Information Integration via "i-Booth"
Information has the best value when it is delivered to the correct place at the correct time in the required format. Many scholars have noted information and communication chaos in the construction industry. The "i - Booth" is a real time information management system, which functions as the hub of the real time information integration system, is a novel technology developed at the University of Calgary in 2006. The concept was tested in commercial building construction settings with positive improvements in terms of tool time, productivity, and worker satisfaction. The content of this paper includes the conceptual framework, Graphical User Interface (GUI) development, and system building & verification process of the "i - Booth". The challenges under worker, management, technological, automation, and external issues during the development of the interface of the "i-Booth" are also explained in the paper. The multi-point capability of the system is expected to enhance the integration of the design office, the construction office, and the site staff as well as improve tool time, construction productivity, worker satisfaction, and communication.
- 4 May 2010
- Published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- p. 102-111
Real Time Information Integration via "i-Booth"
Information has the best value when it is delivered to the correct place at the correct time in the required format. Many scholars have noted information and communication chaos in the construction industry. The "i - Booth" is a real time information management system, which functions as the hub of the real time information integration system, is a novel technology developed at the University of Calgary in 2006. The concept was tested in commercial building construction settings with positive improvements in terms of tool time, productivity, and worker satisfaction. The content of this paper includes the conceptual framework, Graphical User Interface (GUI) development, and system building & verification process of the "i - Booth". The challenges under worker, management, technological, automation, and external issues during the development of the interface of the "i-Booth" are also explained in the paper. The multi-point capability of the system is expected to enhance the integration of the design office, the construction office, and the site staff as well as improve tool time, construction productivity, worker satisfaction, and communication.