Review article

Innovations in construction industry

Zvonimir Žagar

Abstract

The author presents great changes that have been initiated in construction industry by the use of information technology and new procedures for calculating bearing capacity and stability, and by the computer-aided shaping and production, expert systems, introduction of Internet, adoption of European standards (Eurocodes), and development and use of novel materials and structures, as well as by introduction of new ideas and interdisciplinary cooperation. The assertions made in this paper are illustrated by citing some relevant Internet pages.

Keywords

information technology; new materials; new structures; new procedures; new ideas; Internet

Hrčak ID:

13092

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/13092

Publication date:

15.5.2000.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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