Nima, M A; Abdul-Kadir, M R; Jaafar, M S and Alghulami, R G (2004) Constructability concepts in Kuala Selangor cable-stayed bridge in Malaysia. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(3), pp. 315-321. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
The writers formulated a case study of the Kuala Selangor Cable Stayed Bridge to examine the application of the constructability concepts particularly during the conceptual planning and the design phases of the project. This paper presents the advantages of implementing the constructability concepts and the barriers that were encountered when applying these concepts during the planning and design phases of the cable stayed bridge project of Kuala Selangor in Malaysia. The writers concluded that barriers to constructability implementation that are related to the owner were the major impediments in the application of constructability concepts during the early conceptual planning phase. The opinion of the engineer was another factor behind nonapplication of some other concepts. At the same time, many others were implemented due to the awareness and opinion of the engineer and his ability to control their application.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | bridges; cable-stayed; constructability; construction methods; highway design; Malaysia; project planning |
| Index terms: | engineer, project planning, case study, constructability, construction method, Malaysia, owner, design phase, implementation, bridge project |
| Subjects: | data collection methods, profession, control systems, construction integration, building construction, Geography, infrastructure and transport systems, sociology, professional practice, contractual arrangements |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Stakeholder Management, Design Practice, Project Management, Procurement, Geographical Context, Site Management, Engineering Principles, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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