TY  - BOOK
AU  - Patel, Urva (UC4616)
AU  - Thaker, Parth (Guide)
TI  - Enhancing supply chain management in precast construction with implementing blockchain technology based framework (Softcopy is also available)
U1  - B TH-0909 
PY  - 2020///-21
N1  - Contents
1. Introduction   1 
1.1 Background   1 
1.2 Need of Study   1 
1.3 Objective   2 
1.4 Scope   2 
1.5 Nature of Study   2 
1.6 Research Design   2 
1.7 Time Schedule of Study   3  
2. Literature Study  4 
2.1 Introduction to Precast Construction   4 
2.2 Aspects of Project Management in Precast Construction   5 
2.3 Introduction to Supply Chain Management   5 
2.4 Supply Chain in Precast Construction   6 
2.5 Literature Analysis  7 
2.5.1 Literature Scan  7 
2.5.2 Research Gap  8 
2.5.2.1 Precast Components Manufacturing  8 
2.5.2.2 Precast Inventory  9 
2.5.2.3 Delivery & Transportation   10 
2.5.2.4 Supply chain performance evaluation   10 
2.5.3 Scope of current study   11 
3. Blockchain Technology   13 
3.1 Introduction to Blockchain Technology   13 
3.2 Working of Blockchain Technology   14 
3.2.1 Peer to Peer Network   15 
3.2.2 Public key cryptography   15 
3.2.3 Hashing Algorithm   15 
3.2.4 Consensus algorithm   16 
3.2.5 Overall working of Block chain   18 
3.3 Architecture of Blockchain Technology   19 
3.4 Salient Features of Blockchain Technology   21 
3.4 Benefits of Blockchain Technology in Construction Industry   22 
3.5 Potential of blockchain in precast supply chain management   23 
4. Data Collection   24 
4.1 SCOR Model   24 
4.1.1 Introduction to SCOR Model   24 
4.1.2 SCOR Benefits   25 
4.1.3 SCOR Model Structure   26 
4.1.3.1 Performance Matric   26 
4.1.3.2 Processes   27 
4.1.3.3 Practices  29 
4.2 Semi-structure interviews for critical flaws identification   31 
4.2.1 Criteria for Semi- Structure Interviews 31 
4.2.2 Semi – Structure interviews highlights  31 
4.2.3 Critical factors identified in each stage of overall precast supply chain process  35 
4.3 Preparation of questionnaire survey form   36 
4.4 Data Collection   37 
4.4.1 Determination of Sample Size  37 
4.4.2 Sample composition 37 
4.4.3 Method adopted for sample collection  37 
4.4.4 Sample collection process  38 
5. Data Analysis   39 
5.1 Quantitative analysis of responses  39 
5.2 Old Responses Analysis   40 
5.2.1 Responders Profile Analysis  40 
5.2.2 Old responses analysis with RII method 41 
5.2.3 Final critical factors identified from the analysis of old responses  43 
5.3 New Responses Analysis   44 
5.3.1 New responders Analysis  44 
5.3.2 New responses analysis with RII method  45 
5.3.3 Final critical factors identified from the analysis of new responses  47 
5.3.4 Risk mapping of critical factors based on risk level  48 
6. Blockchain Technology in Precast Construction   49 
6.1 Potential solutions of critical factors of PCSCM with blockchain technology   49 
6.2 Private blockchain based framework for PCSCM   52 
6.2.1 Working flow of proposed private blockchain based framework for PCSCM  53 
6.2.1.1 Initiating Transaction  53 
6.2.1.2 Verifying Transaction  53 
6.2.1.3 Executing Transaction  54 
6.2.1.4 Validating Transaction  54 
6.2.1.5 Informing (Notifying) Transaction  54 
7. Overview of Application Based on Proposed Framework   57 
7.1 Architecture of the private blockchain based framework for Indian PCSCM   57 
7.2 Application interface based on proposed private blockchain framework   59 
8. Discussion   Error! Bookmark not defined. 
8.1 Limitations   60 
8.2 Concluding Remarks   
8.3 Further Scope of Study   61 
9. Bibliography   62

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