O'Connor, J T and Tucker, R L (1986) Industrial project constructability improvement. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 112(1), pp. 69-82. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Constructability is defined as the ability of project conditions to enable the optimal utilization of construction resources. Constructability improvements may heighten the construction-sensitivity of designs, render the communication of engineering information as more effective, optimize construction originated construction techniques, increase the effectiveness of construction management policies, improve vendor/subcontractor services, or identify needs for designer-constructor communication during the project. Constructability improvement ideas collected on a large refinery expansion project are analyzed for content, and classification frequencies are observed. Analysis of engineering rework exposes the causes and costs of rework that occurs as a result of constructability problems.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Index terms: | constructability, rework, subcontractor, designer, effectiveness |
| Subjects: | profession, construction integration, performance management, operations management, practitioner |
| Topics: | Design Practice, Quality Management, Project Management, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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