Investigating Barriers to the Application of Automation in the Construction Industry

Mohammadsoroush Tafazzoli, Kishor Shrestha, Hongtao Dang

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Abstract

The escalating challenges in the construction sector, such as comparative lower predictability and productivity, labor shortages, occupational safety, and hazardous working conditions, indicate the necessity and urgency of investing in automizing construction. Identifying the barriers to implementing construction automation and investigating ways to overcome them can pave the way for a greater use of these technologies in the construction industry, which, in turn, could increase its efficiency, safety, and productivity. In this study, a survey was conducted, which led to the identification of 11 major barriers to the widespread application of these technologies. They were (1) job loss, (2) initial investment cost, (3) complexity, (4) limited flexibility, (5) lack of skilled labor, (6) inadequate infrastructure, (7) resistance to change, (8) technical complexity, (9) safety concerns, (10) lack of human interaction, and (11) regulatory barriers. The paper is expected to shed light on how the application of automated techniques in construction projects should modify to better fit the concerns and demands of the industry.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Technologies, Automation, and Computer Applications in Construction
EditorsJennifer S. Shane, Katherine M. Madson, Yunjeong Mo, Cristina Poleacovschi, Roy E. Sturgill
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages941-950
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9780784485262
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
EventConstruction Research Congress 2024, CRC 2024 - Des Moines, United States
Duration: Mar 20 2024Mar 23 2024

Publication series

NameConstruction Research Congress 2024, CRC 2024
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceConstruction Research Congress 2024, CRC 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDes Moines
Period03/20/2403/23/24

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