Wang, J; Shou, W; Wang, X and Wu, P (2016) Developing and evaluating a framework of total constraint management for improving workflow in liquefied natural gas construction. Construction Management and Economics, 34(12), pp. 859-874. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
Liquefied natural gas projects are complex and full of variability. Their plan reliability is affected by constraints arising from engineering, supply chains and construction site. Effective management of these constraints is critical to reducing project uncertainties and improve workflow. However, current approaches for constraint removal are fragmented and heavily rely on human’s commitments because the underlying data for decision-making are static and outdated. In order to tackle this problem, this paper proposes a framework of total constraint management (TCM), which consists of three main parts: constraint modelling, constraint monitoring and constraint removal. Information technologies (i.e. building information modelling, radio frequency identification, barcoding, laser scanning and photogrammetry) are also discussed and incorporated into the TCM framework so as to make it more practical and effective. A laboratory-based experiment was developed to demonstrate and evaluate the framework. The results showed that successful implementation of TCM could significantly improve construction workflow and productivity.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | advanced work packaging; last planner system; lean construction; theory of constraints; total constraint management; workface planning |
| Index terms: | lean construction, productivity, theory of constraints, last planner system, laboratory, construction site, information technology, radio frequency identification, project uncertainty, commitment, decision-making, experiment, variability, advanced work packaging, total constraint management, building information modelling, workflow, implementation, constraint modelling, monitoring, laser scanning |
| Subjects: | control systems, manufacturing engineering, management, digital technology, information systems, data collection methods, decision analysis, project controls, computing systems, work location, project management theory and practice, psychology, research management, contractual arrangements, statistical analysis, analytical methods, building construction |
| Topics: | Project Management, Time Control, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, Risk Management, Digital Applications, Procurement, Site Management, Organizational Design, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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