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<p>Current estimates of the actual productivity of heavy construction machinery at a construction site are not supported by an appropriate and widely used methodology. Recently, for the purpose of estimating the actual productivity of heavy construction machinery, vision-based technologies are used. This paper emphasizes the importance of estimating actual productivity and presents a way (i.e. a research framework) to achieve it. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to propose a simple research framework (SRF) for quick and practical estimates of excavator actual productivity and cycle time at a construction site. The excavator actual productivity refers to the maximum possible productivity in real construction site conditions. The SRF includes the use of a video camera and the analysis of recorded videos using an advanced computer program. In cases of continuous application of SRF, a clear and transparent base for monitoring and control of earthworks can be obtained at an observed construction site.</p>
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Current estimates of the actual productivity of heavy construction machinery at a construction site are not supported by an appropriate and widely used methodology. Recently, for the purpose of estimating the actual productivity of heavy construction machinery, vision-based technologies are used. This paper emphasizes the importance of estimating actual productivity and presents a way (i.e. a research framework) to achieve it. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to propose a simple research framework (SRF) for quick and practical estimates of excavator actual productivity and cycle time at a construction site. The excavator actual productivity refers to the maximum possible productivity in real construction site conditions. The SRF includes the use of a video camera and the analysis of recorded videos using an advanced computer program. In cases of continuous application of SRF, a clear and transparent base for monitoring and control of earthworks can be obtained at an observed construction site.

Estimation of the excavator actual productivity at the construction site using video analysis

Organization, Technology and Management in Construction: an International Journal

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Current estimates of the actual productivity of heavy construction machinery at a construction site are not supported by an appropriate and widely used...

Estimation of the excavator actual productivity at the construction site using video analysis

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Mar 21, 2021

Page range: 2341 - 2352

Received: May 03, 2020

Accepted: Jan 12, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/otmcj-2021-0003

Keywords
earthworks, excavator, actual productivity, cycle time, video analysis, SRF

© 2021 Martina Šopić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Estimation of the excavator actual productivity at the construction site using video analysis

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Mar 21, 2021

Page range: 2341 - 2352

Received: May 03, 2020

Accepted: Jan 12, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/otmcj-2021-0003

Keywordsearthworks, excavator, actual productivity, cycle time, video analysis, SRF

© 2021 Martina Šopić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
earthworks, excavator, actual productivity, cycle time, video analysis, SRF