Automatic Linkage Method Between Email and Block Structure to Store Construction Project Documents in The Blockchain

  • Kim, Eu Wang (Department of Smart cities, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Park, Min Seo (Department of Smart cities, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Kim, Jong Inn (Department of Smart cities, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Wei, Ameng (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Kim, Kyoungmin (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Kim, Kyong Ju (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Chung-Ang University)
  • Published : 2022.06.20

Abstract

In construction projects, it is common to exchange documents using email because of convenience. In this study, a method extracting and organizing block information automatically based on email was developed. This method is composed of document exchange and archiving processes, which are difficult to manage and vulnerable to loss. Therefore, this study aims to develop a solution that can automatically link email and block information. The block data components are designed to derive from email exchange and user-additional input information. Also, automatically generating blocks process including extraction and conversion of information was proposed. This solution can lead to promote the convenience of project document management in terms of identifying the document flow and preventing loss of information.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT (No. 2019R1A2C2010794) and the Chung-Ang University Graduate Research Scholarship in 2019.