Lee, E B; Harvey, J T and Thomas, D (2005) Integrated design/construction/operations analysis for fast-track urban freeway reconstruction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(12), pp. 1283-1291. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
The California Department of Transportation is rehabilitating or reconstructing deteriorated urban freeways using long-life (30+ years) strategies. These pavements were constructed between 1955 and 1970 with design lives of 20 years. This paper summarizes preconstruction analysis of the fast-track pavement reconstruction on Interstate-15 (I-15) at Devore which used two one-roadbed continuous (about 210 h) closures with round-the-clock (24/7) operations. The integrated analysis concluded that the one-roadbed continuous closures are the most economical scenario when compared to traditional nighttime or weekend closures from the perspective of schedule, delay, and costs. The preconstruction was validated with as-built construction and traffic performances monitored during construction. The construction management plan - including contingency, incentives, and critical path method schedule - was developed utilizing the Construction Analysis for Pavement Rehabilitation Strategies (CA4PRS) computer model. The results of this planning study are useful for transportation agencies in developing highway rehabilitation strategies that balance the maximization of construction productivity with a minimization of traffic delay.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | case reports; concrete pavements; constructability; fast track construction; highway construction; reconstruction |
| Index terms: | constructability, reconstruction, construction productivity, transportation agency, highway construction, maximization, minimization, strategy, critical path method |
| Subjects: | building construction, algorithms, construction integration, transportation engineering, operations research, civil engineering, management, operations management |
| Topics: | Project Management, Time Control, Business Strategy, Digital Applications, Design Practice, Engineering Principles |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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