Saghatforoush, Ehsan (2014) Extension of constructability to include operation and maintenance for infrastructure projects. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Abstract
This project was a step forward in developing an extension of the concept of constructability to include the post-occupancy stages of operation and maintenance. This was through an in-depth study of Australian health projects and interviews with professionals in the field. The thesis investigated how the operation and maintenance stakeholders can enter the initial planning, design and construction phases resulting in more efficient and effective delivery of infrastructure projects.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Thesis advisor: | Trigunarsyah, Bambang; Xia, Bo and Too, Eric |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | project success; integration; constructability; buildability; operability; maintainability; fit for purpose; operation and maintenance; health infrastructure project; project life-cycle |
| Index terms: | interview, maintainability, integration, design and construction, infrastructure project, buildability, constructability, project success, operation and maintenance |
| Subjects: | infrastructure and transport systems, contractual arrangements, construction integration, data collection methods, project management theory and practice, organizational analysis, maintenance engineering, design efficiency |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Project Management, Design Practice, Engineering Principles, Procurement, Business Strategy, Organizational Design |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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