18-1 18 Automation in Concrete Construction

18.1 Categories of Construction Automation .........................18-1 18.2 Automated Construction Equipment and Related Hardware.......................................................18-1 18.3 Economics and Management of Robots .........................18-7 18.4 Computer-Aided Design...................................................18-8 Traditional Architectural CAD Modeling • Solid Geometric Modeling • Solid Modeling of Reinforcing Elements • Computerized Engineering Model 18.5 Conclusions and Future Activities .................................18-16 References ...................................................................................18-17

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