Transcript Innovation in Demolition

Innovation in Demolition:
A Case Study from the Cleanup of Ground Zero
Arthur Hendela, David Mendonça
Information Systems Department
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Supported by NSF Grants CMS-0139306 and CMS-0301661
Courtesy Jersey City, NJ Fire Dept.
Courtesy Jersey City, NJ Fire Dept.
Courtesy Louis Briendel, 911 Digital Archive
Study Objectives
• Describe innovations in debris removal ops
• Consider how/whether IT might provide future
support
Task/Technology Fit
Task Categories
Technology
Problem
Decision
Judgement
Fuzzy
Process
Structuring
L
H
L
M
Communication
Support
L
L
H
H
Information
Processing
H
H
H
H
Case Study
• Placement of crane over 1/9 subway
• Potentially high risk/high return
– Adjacent to slurry wall
– Difficult sight lines
Key Data Sources
Field Reports
Crane maps
Sketches
+Interviews
Main Tasks
1. Find site that maximized debris to be removed
2. Reinforce site as necessary
3. Transport crane to site
4. Install crane
Begin operations
TTF Conclusions
1. Find site that maximized debris to be removed
2. Reinforce site as necessary
3. Transport crane to site
4. Install crane
Begin operations
Task Categories
Technology
Problem
Decision
Judgement
Fuzzy
2, 3
1
1
Process
Structuring
L
H
L
M
Communication
Support
L
L
H
H
Information
Processing
H
H
H
H
Implications for Future IS
• Process Structures: help to set priorities and
record group interaction.
• Communication Systems: enhance
communication between members.
• Information Processing: share, aggregate and
evaluate information.
Acknowledgements
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U.S. National Science Foundation
Thornton-Tomassetti Group
NYC Dept. of Design and Construction
Mueser-Rutledge Consulting Engineers
Jersey City, NJ Fire Department