A STRATEGY FOR DEVELOPING THE PROTOTYPE SOFTWARE TO MONITOR THE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

In today‘s construction industry, information and automation technology must be viewed as potential resources. Computer Integrated Construction (CJC) is an emerging technology, and it an approach to assist construction firms respond lo the difficult environment in which they are operating. A strategy for implementing CIC during the llfe cycle of the project especially at the construction stage should be formulated and promoted for application in the construction industry. To demonstrate the concept of CIC during the construction stage, a prototype system namely Automated Construction Project Monitoring (ACPROM) was introduced to investigate integration problems. This system presents a way of approaching the CIC. The ACPROM model is part of developing the Tele-Construction base site management system. which show the status of work in progress and develop the actual progress chart of work. The objective of this paper is to present a prototype model and to outline future research plan to monitor the physical progress of the construction site. By introducing ACPROM model, it allows the resident engineer, project manager, construction manager, and site manager to develop the physical progress of site, analyze physical progress reports and helps in decision making. Although the prototype model is not established as a comprehensive system still, it may be viewed as a strategy towards the digitalizing the construction stage