TY - JOUR
T1 - cSite ontology for production control of construction sites
AU - Farghaly, Karim
AU - Soman, Ranjith
AU - Whyte, Jennifer
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - In the realm of construction production control, effective communication across operational levels and the rapid influx of diverse data are essential. Yet, integrating this data faces challenges due to disparate systems and a lack of common terminology, resulting in data silos and hindered interoperability. An ontology-based solution emerges as promising for enhancing interoperability. This research paper introduces the development, implementation, and assessment of the cSite ontology, encompasses several crucial facets necessary for efficient production control such as location, activities, and documents. To evaluate its practicality, a real-case study was conducted, wherein the ontology was employed to answer competency questions through SPARQL queries. Furthermore, interactive dashboards, situated within the construction control rooms, were developed to present the information visually. This paper underscores the transformative potential of integrated and visualised production information in construction projects. Additionally, it illuminates how the cSite ontology can facilitate the development and implementation of construction digital twins.
AB - In the realm of construction production control, effective communication across operational levels and the rapid influx of diverse data are essential. Yet, integrating this data faces challenges due to disparate systems and a lack of common terminology, resulting in data silos and hindered interoperability. An ontology-based solution emerges as promising for enhancing interoperability. This research paper introduces the development, implementation, and assessment of the cSite ontology, encompasses several crucial facets necessary for efficient production control such as location, activities, and documents. To evaluate its practicality, a real-case study was conducted, wherein the ontology was employed to answer competency questions through SPARQL queries. Furthermore, interactive dashboards, situated within the construction control rooms, were developed to present the information visually. This paper underscores the transformative potential of integrated and visualised production information in construction projects. Additionally, it illuminates how the cSite ontology can facilitate the development and implementation of construction digital twins.
KW - Construction Project Management
KW - Interoperability
KW - Linked data
KW - Ontology
KW - Production Control
KW - Semantic web
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85180373500&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.autcon.2023.105224
DO - 10.1016/j.autcon.2023.105224
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85180373500
SN - 0926-5805
VL - 158
JO - Automation in Construction
JF - Automation in Construction
M1 - 105224
ER -