Bridging the Gap to Success: Developing Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Success Index Tool for Pre-Project Planning
Publication: Construction Research Congress 2024
ABSTRACT
Pre-project planning encompasses all the tasks from project initiation to the beginning of detailed design. Planning efforts at this stage have a significant effect on project success than efforts undertaken after project kickoff. Given that some contractors are new to the accelerated bridge construction (ABC) method, providing knowledge of ABC success indicators during the initial phase will significantly impact ABC project success. The research aims to (1) identify the success indicators through a systematic literature review, (2) conduct a survey of ABC stakeholders with a focus on successful ABC projects to validate and define the weighted success criteria, and (3) develop an ABC success index matrix. The study identified 16 ABC success indicators that should be taken into consideration during the pre-project planning stages of the ABC project. The study findings will support, educate, and direct ABC contractors to realize/value the significance of pre-project planning and encourages better organizational management.
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