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What is the main advantage of automation?
What is the main advantage of automation?
- Speed
- Cost savings
- Higher accuracy (correct)
- Increased safety
What is an example of automation in construction?
What is an example of automation in construction?
- Carpentry
- Electrical work
- Foundation digging (correct)
- Plumbing
What is the purpose of automation?
What is the purpose of automation?
- To replace human beings
- To increase efficiency (correct)
- To reduce human hazards
- To save time
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- Automation is the use of technology to complete tasks that would normally be done by human beings.
- In construction, automation is used in all stages of the process, from initial planning to final dismantling.
- The main advantage of automation is that it can be completed in a uniform manner and with higher accuracy, reducing human hazards.
- Some of the applications of automation in construction are in the fields of foundation digging, concreteing, pre-fabricated structural elements, dam construction, bridge construction, and road construction.
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