In this study, information and communication needs are identified relative to construction site operations. Construction Site Monitor (CSM), a... Show moreIn this study, information and communication needs are identified relative to construction site operations. Construction Site Monitor (CSM), a hybrid mobile application is created that provides both formal and informal schedule information exchange between project participants with relevant visual attachments. It can be run on iPads, iPhones and Android phones. It has been developed by using Bizness and Wufoo platforms. It is easy to use, provides timely access to schedule/progress information, functions efficiently, hence minimizing costly and time consuming claims and disputes, and finally reliable accurate information compared to traditional paper-based methods. A limited survey of practitioners confirmed that all these benefits are likely to occur if CSM is deployed. The construction industry is behind in adopting information and communication technologies (ICT) as other industries do; the construction industry should pay attention to applications like CSM in order to improve productivity. M.S. in Civil Engineering, December 2013 Show less
