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Apr 26, 2012

Design/Build Project Management of Floating Terminals - Successful Implementation in a Complex Environment

Publication: Ports '01: America's Ports: Gateway to the Global Economy

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Traditional design/build projects often embody one or more examples of unique ownership, innovative funding agreements, fast-track construction, and/or complex technical design requirements. It is not often that design/build projects include all of these diverse challenges. When they do, risk is increased, and the demand for process control and skilled project management increases dramatically. This paper provides a candid discussion of the project management and technical challenges that were encountered and met. Recommendations made for improved project management strategies.

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Ports '01: America's Ports: Gateway to the Global Economy
Pages: 1 - 10

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Published online: Apr 26, 2012

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William J. Cichanski
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Associate, KPFF Consulting Engineers, Inc., 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101
Robert Easley
Project Manager, Concrete Technology Corporation, 1123 Port of Tacoma Road, Tacoma, WA 98401
Robert F. Henry
P.E.
Principal, Art Anderson Associates, 202 Pacific Avenue, Bremerton, WA 98337
Grant Pool
Project Manager, Hurlen Construction Company, 600 S. Riverside Drive, Seattle, WA 98108

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