Alshawi, M and Underwood, J (1996) Improving the constructability of design solutions through an integrated system. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 3(1-2), pp. 47-67. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
This study aims at improving the constructability of design solutions by inte grating site construction problems, which are related to the design, with the design's main functions. A full process analysis was carried out on the design functions of concrete framed office buildings whereby site problems were traced back to the relevant design stages. Design processes that significantly contribute to these problems were highlighted, along with their data flows. An object-oriented analysis (OOA) method was then applied to model those processes. Proceedings through the five major activities of Coad & Yourdon's OOA method, a complete OOA model was developed. This technique has proved to be very effective in producing a well structured data model with the consequence of being easily mapped into an object-oriented development environment. An integrated object-oriented system was also developed, which attempts to use essential design information, at an early stage of the design process, to improve the constructability of the design.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | design and construction integration; information modelling; process model; object-oriented analysis |
| Index terms: | process analysis, design process, information modelling, design stage, integrated system, data model, design and construction, constructability, office building, integration |
| Subjects: | organizational analysis, digital design, data science, design methods, construction integration, contractual arrangements, professional practice, management, construction type |
| Topics: | Design Practice, Organizational Design, Procurement, Construction Technology, Digital Applications, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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