Computer-Integrated Construction

Construction Engineering & Project Management

Computer-Integrated Construction (CIC)

Core Courses

Overview

Computer-integrated construction (CIC) is defined as " a strategy for linking existing and emerging technologies and people in order to optimize marketing, sales, accounting, planning, management, engineering, design, procurement and contracting, construction, operation and maintenance, and support functions" [Miyatake and Kangari, 1993].

The implementation of CIC requires technologies related to;

1- Computer-aided engineering

2- Automatic material handling and data identification systems

3- Network communications

4- Object-oriented programming

5- Knowledge-based systems (KBS)

6- Database management systems

Content

Computer-aided design / Computer-aided Construction CAD / CAC requires multidisciplinary research efforts in a variety of areas such as:

· Computer-aided design (CAD) and geometric modeling

· Algorithms and data structures

· Artificial Intelligence