Design for Disassembly in the Construction Industry: Success Factors and Computing Tools
Publication: Computing in Civil Engineering 2023
ABSTRACT
Design for disassembly (DfD) is a strategy that facilitates material recovery by proactively identifying key elements of a building that can be deconstructed in the future. Many factors influence the success of DfD, including connection type, use of lightweight components, and government policies. Many studies have focused on these factors, and several tools have been proposed to support DfD implementation. To better understand the nature of these factors and tools, this study presents a literature review composed of two parts. The first investigates critical success factors (CSFs) influencing DfD in the construction industry using a people, process, and technology (PPT) methodology. The second part focuses on DfD computer-aided tools, and the state-of-the-art in the development of these tools is discussed, along with their main contributions. In conclusion, 27 DfD critical success factors are identified along with several tools that support its implementation.
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Computing in Civil Engineering 2023
Pages: 606 - 613
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Published online: Jan 25, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Automation and robotics
- Building design
- Buildings
- Computing in civil engineering
- Construction engineering
- Construction equipment
- Construction industry
- Construction management
- Construction materials
- Construction methods
- Design (by type)
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering materials (by type)
- Equipment and machinery
- Facilities (by type)
- Industrial facilities
- Materials engineering
- Structural engineering
- Structures (by type)
- Systems engineering
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