Automation of mobile construction and agricultural equipment has gained wide acceptance based on increases in productivity, safety, and precision; while also helping upskill operators. On construction equipment, after-market automation of earthmoving crawler dozers and graders has driven a conversion of machines to electro-hydraulic (EH) implement control and integration into digital worksites. Unlike the aforementioned machines, conversion of the excavator into a semi or fully autonomous machine presents significant challenges due to kinematics, variable loads, non-linear multi-function of implements, safety, and robustness. The present work demonstrates the retrofit of a pilot-operated 21-ton excavator and development of automated controls to address these challenges. The operator pilot joysticks and existing hydraulic system were retained, while adding capability for autonomous functionality with integrated hardware, controls, and kinematic solvers within a production viable environment. Autonomous features for path planning, multi-function actuator velocity control, EH controls, and safety were developed to prove the value of precise and low latency control hardware for EH excavator operation.

Safety and protection of health on construction sites and protection of third parties during construction is a complex problem. It is affected by contractor’s policy on ensuring thorough abidance to security requirements but, in the first place it is affected by submitters and their irresponsible appreach to protection of life and health of the construction workers. They believe that ensuring safe work enviroment would reset in increased cosi of the construction. This doctoral thesis answers the question how to guarantee safety on construction sites. The main purpose is to show that early detection of risks does not increase the construction costs but ensures safety of workers protection of third parties. Finally, the doctoral thesis provils methodology, which guides the contractor in how to proceed in order to meet the budget, schedule and safety requirements. In regard of the variety of different construction sites and works this docáral thesis focuses explicitly on line constructions.

Arbetsdispositionsplanen (APD-plan) är en central metod för planering av byggarbetsplatser och stöd för platsledningens beslutsfattande. Idag är stödet nästan uteslutande manuellt arbete även om det görs med digitala verktyg och uppdatering av APD-planen uteblir.  Denna studie syftar till att undersöka möjligheterna för att automatisera överföringen av information från en 360-graders hjälmkamera på en byggarbetsplats till en digital APD-plan integrerad med byggnadsinformationsmodeller (BIM). Målet med studien är att undersöka hur informationen från en hjälmkamera kan kopplas till digitala verktyg såsom APD-planer och BIM-modeller samt hur denna information kan användas som stöd för platsledningen på byggarbetsplatsen genom kontinuerlig uppdatering av APD-planen.  Studien baseras på en fallstudie som innefattar datainsamling i form av bilder och videor från byggarbetsplatsen, intervjuer med personer med erfarenhet och kunskap inom byggbranschen samt observationer från fältstudie. En litteraturstudie presenteras också, där teori kopplad till examensarbetets syfte och frågeställning används som grund för analys, diskussion och slutsatser.  För att uppnå syftet och målen med studien besvaras följande forskningsfrågor:  Hur uppdateras och används APD-planer i dagsläget inom byggsektorn?  Vilka utmaningar och svårigheter är förknippade med automatiserad överföring av information från hjälmkameror till APD-planer?  Vilka fördelar och nackdelar medför användningen av en 360-graders hjälmkamera som verktyg för automatiserad uppdatering av APD-planer och integrering med BIM-modeller?  Utifrån litteraturstudien och genomförda intervjuer uppdateras APD-planer i nuläget manuellt genom att APD-ansvarig genomför inspektioner ute på arbetsplatsen. Denna metod är tidskrävande och uppdateringar tenderar att utebli på grund av tidsbrist.  Resultatet av fallstudien indikerar att insamlad data från byggarbetsplatsen automatiskt kunde överföras till APD-planen men inspektionen för att samla in data krävde manuellt utförande. APD-planen uppdaterades manuellt genom att jämföra insamlade data från byggarbetsplatsen och sedan uppdatera APD-planen utifrån dessa förändringar.  Utvecklad metod skapar förutsättningar för en smidare och effektiv uppdateringsprocess av APD-planen. APD-ansvarig kan utföra uppdateringar digitalt utan fysisk närvaro på platsen. Med metoden kan APD-planer uppdateras frekvent där senaste information finns tillgänglig i smartphones för samtliga involverade i projektet. Nackdelen med utvecklad metod är att manuell uppdatering krävs där vidare forskning är nödvändig för att automatisera uppdateringen. Formatet av insamlat material medförde att en automatiserad uppdatering uteblev eftersom materialet inte kunde kopplas samman med APD-modellen utan enbart jämföras. Om formatet av insamlat material skulle kunna omvandlas till modeller eller placeras ovanpå befintliga modeller skulle en automatiserad uppdatering av APD-planen vara genomförbar. / The Construction Site Utilization Plan (CSUP) is a central method for planning construction sites and support for site management's decision-making. Today, the support is almost exclusively manual work, even if it is done with digital tools, updating the CSUP tends to be absent.  This study aims to investigate the possibilities of automating the transfer of information from a 360-degree helmet camera on a construction site to a digital CSUP model integrated with building information models (BIM). The goal of the study is to investigate how the information from a helmet camera can be connected to digital tools such as CSUP and BIM models and how this information can be used to support site management on the construction site through continuous updating of the CSUP.  The study is based on a case study that includes data collection in the form of images and videos from the construction site, interviews with people with experience and knowledge in the construction industry, and observations from field studies. A literature study is presented as well, where theory linked to the aim and question of the thesis is used as a basis for analysis, discussion and conclusions.  In order to achieve the aim and objectives of the study, the following research questions are answered:  How are CSUPs currently updated and used in the construction sector?  What are the challenges and difficulties associated with automated transmission of information from helmet cameras to CSUPs? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a 360-degree helmet camera as a tool for automated updating of CSUPs and integration with BIM models?  Based on the literature study and conducted interviews, CSUPs are currently updated manually by the CSUP manager carrying out inspections at the construction site. This method is time consuming and updates tend to fail due to lack of time.  The results of the case study indicate that data collected from the construction site could be automatically transferred to the CSUP but the inspection to collect the data required manual execution. The CSUP was manually updated by comparing collected data from the construction site and then updating the CSUP based on these changes.  The developed method creates the conditions for a smoother and more efficient updating process of the CSUP. CSUP managers can carry out updates digitally without physical presence on site. With the method, CSUPs can be updated frequently where the latest information is available on smartphones for everyone involved in the project. The disadvantage of the developed method is that manual updating is required where further research is necessary to automate the updating. The format of collected material meant that an automated update was not possible because the material could not be connected to the CSUP model but only compared. If the format of collected material could be converted into models or placed on top of existing models, automated updating of the CSUP would be feasible.

Syfte: Examensarbetet syftar till att undersöka var företagsverksamheter inom trafiksäkerhet och tillfällig trafikledning kan tillämpa visuell artificiell intelligens (AI) för att uppnå en säkrare, miljövänligare och mer kostnadseffektiv verksamhet.  Frågeställningar: “Hur kan tillämpning av visuell artificiell intelligens användas för identifiering av temporära skyddsanordningar vid vägarbeten?”; “Hur kan tillämpning av visuell artificiell intelligens användas för identifiering av personlig skyddsutrustning vid vägarbeten?”; och “Vilka förändringar kan ske gällande företagsverksamhetens säkerhet, kostnader och koldioxidutsläpp vid tillämpningen av visuell artificiell intelligens vid vägarbeten?”. Metod: Denna studie utfördes med en abduktiv ansats och en mixad forskningsdesign. Där en teoretisk referensram utifrån vetenskapliga artiklar och en empiriinsamling bestående av en fallstudie, intervjuer med anställda, och beräkningar baserat på data från fallföretaget analyserades för att besvara studiens frågeställningar. Slutsats: Genom att adressera utmaningarna och utnyttja möjligheterna som teknologin erbjuder kan AI-kameror vara ett värdefullt verktyg för att främja en säkrare och mer hållbar arbetsmiljö vid vägarbeten samt en mer gynnsam verksamhet. Genom att tillämpa visuell artificiell intelligens, för att identifiera korrekt användning av personlig skyddsutrustning vid vägarbeten och kombinera det med manuella inspektioner, kan säkerheten för arbetare förbättras och korrekt användning av personlig skyddsutrustning (PPE) säkerställas. Slutligen indikerar studien att tillämpning av visuell artificiell intelligens vid vägarbeten har potential att förbättra säkerheten för arbetare, trafikanter och civilpersoner runtom, minska kostnaderna för företagen och minska miljöpåverkan genom minskade koldioxidutsläpp. / Aim: This thesis aims to investigate how businesses within traffic safety and temporary traffic management can apply visual artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve safer, more environmentally friendly, and cost-effective operations. Research questions: “How can the application of visual artificial intelligence be used for identifying temporary protective devices on road construction sites?”; “How can the application of visual artificial intelligence be used for identifying personal protective equipment on road construction sites?”; and “What changes can occur regarding the company's operational safety, costs, and carbon emissions with the application of visual artificial intelligence on road construction sites?”. Methodology: This study was conducted using an abductive approach and a mixed research design. A theoretical framework based on scientific articles and an empirical data collection consisting of a case study, interviews with employees, and calculations based on data from the case company were analyzed to answer the study’s research questions. Conclusion: By addressing the challenges and leveraging the opportunities that technology offers, AI cameras can be a valuable tool in promoting a safer and more sustainable work environment on road construction sites, as well as for more favorable operations for companies. By applying visual artificial intelligence to identify correct usage of personal protective equipment on road construction sites and combining it with manual inspections, worker safety can be improved, and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) can be ensured. Finally, the study indicates that the application of visual artificial intelligence on road construction sites has the potential to improve the safety of workers, road users, and civilians nearby, reduce costs for companies and decrease environmental impacts by reducing carbon emissions.

The subject of the work is the preparation and organization of construction multifunctional building in Brno. The content of this work is a technology report, time and financial plan of the building, the study of the main technological stages, the project construction site, design and dimensions of construction machinery, inspection and test plans for quality and technological regulation.

The subject of my work is to lower construction site waste water treatment plant Křelov - Břuchotín. In more detail, I focused mainly on the implementation of the circular tanks sewage treatment plant. These tanks prescription processing technology formwork and concreting circular tanks. It also contains a technical report, technical report building equipment, a study of the main technological stages of the building, site, design of mechanical assembly, inspection and test plan solved the technological regulation and scheduling.

The topic of this diploma thesis deals with the solution of selected parts of building technology design of Scientific and Technical Park Triangl that is planned to be constructed in Uherske Hradiste. This complex of buildings will be used for civil, administrative and residential purposes. The thesis describes creation of foundation constructions, design of reinforced concrete frames, transportation of building materials and machinery to the building site. This thesis also contains a design and a technical report about facilities of the construction site, pre-defined mechanical assembly, control and test plans and the budgets and schedules of the construction work. Required applications to carry out the construction, suggestions for reinforcement of the foundation construction as well as financial costs are also included in the thesis.

The subject of my thesis is the technological phase biogas plant. I focused in detail on the buildings SO01 - Hala income and treatment of raw materials and SO02 - Operating building a cogeneration unit. The concreting, formwork and reinforcement substructure object SO01 I developed technological prescription. Furthermore, my work includes a technical report on the structural and technological project, construction situation, time and financial planning, study, implementation of major technological stages, construction machinery, crane assessment, project site equipment, plan for securing material resources for SO01, inspection and test plan, plan OSH and itemized budget.

Le château ducal de Moulins, s’il a subi diverses destructions, comporte aujourd’hui encore des éléments qui méritent d’être étudiés de près, afin de restituer son état initial. On connaît d’après les sources écrites au moins deux grandes campagnes de construction, la première fut amorcée par le troisième duc de Bourbon, Louis II, à la toute fin du XIVe siècle. La tour maîtresse « Mal-Coiffée » étant datée par dendrochronologie vers 1399/1400. Un second chantier d’agrandissement et de réaménagements débute après 1488, commandité cette fois par le duc de Bourbon Pierre de Beaujeu et son épouse Anne de France, sœur de Charles VIII. Cet agrandissement se terminera au tout début du XVIe siècle avec la construction d’un portique d’architecture renaissante, très précoce en France. Cette thèse mêle l’histoire et l’histoire de l’art mais part surtout d’une réflexion archéologique des bâtiments subsistants. C’est en cumulant et en confrontant ces diverses approches que l’étude a pu être la plus complète. / During his history, the ducal castle of Moulins has been subject to several destructions and improvements. Despite this, it still contains elements that should be studied carefully in order to restore its original state. From written sources, one knows at least two major buildings campaigns. First one was initiated by the third duke of Bourbon, Louis II, in the late fourteenth century. The remaining main tower, known as “Mal-Coiffée” ("Untidy Top"), has been dated by dendrochronology around 1399/1400. A second campaign of expansion and redevelopment begins after 1488, commissioned by the Duke of Bourbon, Pierre de Beaujeu and his wife Anne de France, Charles VIII’s sister. This expansion will be completed in the early sixteenth century with the construction of a renaissance architecture portico, very early in France. This thesis combines both History and art history, starting from an archaeological reflection of the remaining buildings. The aim of this work is to combine and compare these different approaches in order to obtain the most comprehensive and exhaustive study of this forgotten site which play a key role in History.

In my diploma thesis, I focus on a building technology project of an apartment house in Prostějov. My work aims to design an optimal construction process. The thesis consists of a technical report, coordination drawing, project of the building site, building machines and mechanisms, time schedule and financial plan, description of technological process of the ventilated facade and of the monolithic reinforced concrete vertical structures including quality controls and testing plans. The process of making ventilated facade in comparison with the ETICS system is presented in more detail. Because the construction works take place in a city centre, the study of noise on the construction site is included as well.