Infrastructures,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. 2 - 2
Published: Dec. 20, 2023
This
paper
presents
a
generic
component
for
Analytic
Hierarchy
Process
(AHP)-based
decision
support
in
risk
management.
The
was
originally
dedicated
to
railway
transportation
issues;
however,
its
generality
enabled
it
extend
functionality
other
domains
too.
To
show
the
of
module
and
possibility
application
domains,
an
environmental
case
run.
Its
goal
select
methods
planning
post-mining
heap
revitalization
process,
especially
decision-making
focusing
on
selection
most
advantageous
option
basis
different,
non-financial
factors,
e.g.,
social,
environmental,
technological,
political,
etc.
Taking
into
account
expert
responses,
suggested
solution
related
energy
production.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 507 - 507
Published: Feb. 13, 2023
Point
cloud
data
have
become
the
primary
spatial
source
for
3D
reconstruction
of
building
engineering,
where
reconstructed
information
models
can
improve
construction
efficiency.
In
such
applications,
detecting
windows
and
doors
is
essential.
Previous
research
mainly
used
red-green-blue
(RGB)
or
semantic
features
detection,
combination
these
two
was
not
considered.
Therefore,
this
proposed
a
practical
approach
to
using
point
with
material
characteristics.
The
are
first
segmented
Gradient
Filtering
Random
Sample
Consensus
(RANSAC)
obtain
indoor
without
intrusions
protrusions.
As
input,
projected
horizontal
planes
as
2D
data.
then
transformed
images,
representing
area
feature
extraction.
On
boundary
each
potential
opening
extracted
an
improved
Bounding
Box
algorithm,
extraction
result
back
Based
on
data,
reflectivity
applied
differentiate
from
openings,
number
points
check
condition
doors.
abovementioned
tested
one
campus
building,
including
big
rooms
corridor.
experimental
results
showed
that
accurate
detection
successfully
reached.
completeness
100%,
correctness
90.32%.
total
time
22.8
s
processing
2
million
reading
10.319
showing
4.938
s.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(19), P. 14635 - 14635
Published: Oct. 9, 2023
In
the
face
of
rampant
urbanization,
industrialization,
and
continuous
advancements
in
construction
technology,
sustainable
development
industry
becomes
increasingly
imperative.
A
promising
avenue
toward
this
sustainability
is
through
adoption
Recycled
Construction
Materials
(RCMs),
yet
their
widespread
use
remains
complex
filled
with
numerous
barriers,
signifying
an
urgent
need
for
systematic
investigation
these
obstacles.
This
study
uniquely
employs
a
qualitative
PEST
(Political,
Economic,
Social,
Technological)
analysis
to
illuminate
intricate
impediments
promotion
RCMs.
Data
were
collected
in-depth,
semi-structured
interviews
variety
experts
field.
The
research
identifies
substantial
barriers
within
each
category.
Political
factors
include
regulatory
biases
limited
funding
RCM
research,
while
economic
involve
higher
costs
availability
Social
aspects
revolve
around
public
awareness,
safety
concerns,
resistance
change
industry.
Technological
issues
focus
on
development,
performance,
compatibility
RCMs,
slow
innovation
pace,
absence
standardized
guidelines.
Additionally,
stands
out
by
suggesting
strategic,
context-specific
recommendations
aimed
at
surmounting
obstacles
further
fostering
solutions
proposed
are
intimately
linked
challenges
identified,
highlighting
practical
value
relevance
guiding
future
policy
ongoing
technology.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 1063 - 1063
Published: April 18, 2023
Given
their
occupation’s
inherent
income
instability,
the
promotion
of
endowment
insurance
among
construction
workers
is
essential.
This
research
reports
barriers
and
facilitators
involved
in
promoting
to
workers,
by
contextualizing
it
China.
It
adopts
a
qualitative
approach
combining
semi-structured
interviews
thematic
analysis.
discovered
that
include
(1)
workers’
low
willingness
participate
insurance,
caused
level
awareness
understanding
benefits
income,
unstable
employment
situation,
lack
trust
system,
(2)
companies’
irresponsibility,
cost
pressure,
policy
support,
uncertain
legal
responsibilities,
(3)
governments’
incomplete
management,
insufficient
funding,
complex
administrative
procedures,
weak
regulation,
regional
differences.
A
series
facilitating
measures
are
also
proposed,
including
increasing
adjusting
design
scheme,
strengthening
legislation
enforcement.
study
presents
an
analysis
practices
China’s
industry,
which
can
provide
policymakers
with
valuable
references
for
optimizing
system.
The
findings
have
significant
implications
China
other
developing
countries
may
face
similar
challenges
social
security
programs
aging
societies.
Infrastructures,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. 2 - 2
Published: Dec. 20, 2023
This
paper
presents
a
generic
component
for
Analytic
Hierarchy
Process
(AHP)-based
decision
support
in
risk
management.
The
was
originally
dedicated
to
railway
transportation
issues;
however,
its
generality
enabled
it
extend
functionality
other
domains
too.
To
show
the
of
module
and
possibility
application
domains,
an
environmental
case
run.
Its
goal
select
methods
planning
post-mining
heap
revitalization
process,
especially
decision-making
focusing
on
selection
most
advantageous
option
basis
different,
non-financial
factors,
e.g.,
social,
environmental,
technological,
political,
etc.
Taking
into
account
expert
responses,
suggested
solution
related
energy
production.
