Organizing Constructability Knowledge for Design
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 131, Issue 8
Abstract
Construction contractors have significant constructability expertise to contribute to the design process of projects. To utilize this expertise most effectively, the right information must be made available to the design team at the proper point in time and at the appropriate level of detail. Current methods for utilizing construction knowledge in design have made significant advances to improving projects. However, they are typically rudimentary: unstructured, not very efficient, and rely heavily on reviews. Organizing constructability information according to its use in the design process will allow project teams to take the best advantage of the construction expertise. This paper introduces a model for organizing constructability information based on timing and levels of detail. The model differs from current approaches because of this focus. How the model was developed is described. It is tested on six case study projects to assess applicability on different projects. An illustrative example is provided using a detailed case study of the Pentagon renovation project to show how the model can be used as a metric to guide constructability input during design.
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Acknowledgments
The writers would like to thank Todd Arnold and Victor Sanvido for the initial analysis in this research study.
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Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 131 • Issue 8 • August 2005
Pages: 911 - 919
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Received: Oct 27, 2003
Accepted: Feb 28, 2005
Published online: Aug 1, 2005
Published in print: Aug 2005
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