Safapour, E; Kermanshachi, S and Rouhanizadeh, B (2022) Key components of successful post–hurricane reconstruction of transportation infrastructures. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(5), pp. 775-791. ISSN 2044-124X
Abstract
Purpose: In the aftermath of hurricanes, the damage levied on transportation infrastructures increases the timeliness of emergency responses and recovery procedures, making it essential that they are reconstructed as quickly as possible – on time and within budget. The aim of this study was to determine significant performance indicators (PIs) that considerably affect cost and schedule performance as well as reworks in post–hurricane reconstruction of transportation infrastructure including highways, bridges, roadways, etc. Additionally, the determined PIs were clustered to investigate key components. Design/methodology/approach: The root causes of reconstruction projects' poor performance were identified through the existing literature, and 30 transportation infrastructure case studies were analyzed to determine the significant PIs that corresponded to cost, schedule performance and reworks. The factor analysis method was used to cluster the significant PIs and determine the key components affecting them. Findings: Eight key components were found for cost, eight for schedule performance and six for reworks. The key components of cost performance are shortage of resources, information management, coordination, safety, location, quality of materials, quality of resources and project complexity. The key components of reconstruction schedule performance are human resources, risk management, work suspension, material resources, productivity, on-site inspections, geometrical characteristics and level of reconstruction complexity. The six key components of reconstruction reworks are logistic management, pace of decision-making, accommodation for staff, environmental issues, available temporary paths and volume of debris. Originality/value: The outcomes of this research will assist authorities and decision makers in identifying and evaluating the critical root causes of poor cost performance, poor schedule performance and reworks and will enable them to facilitate the timely and effective allocation of resources.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction project; natural disaster; reconstruction project; transportation infrastructure |
| Index terms: | coordination, project complexity, complexity, cost performance, human resource, construction project, transportation infrastructure, decision-making, methodology, factor analysis, risk management, emergency response, rework, productivity, inspection, natural disaster, recovery, performance indicator, environmental issue, reconstruction, schedule performance, case study |
| Subjects: | management, research methods, safety engineering, performance management, economics, production management, organizational theory, project controls, building construction, decision analysis, infrastructure and transport systems, environmental hazards, quality assurance, systems engineering, statistical analysis, data collection methods, risk assessment, environmental issues, operations management |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Risk Management, Engineering Principles, Project Management, Research Practice, Health and Safety, Business Strategy, Cost Management, Organizational Design, Time Control, Human Resources, Quality Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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