Bakti, E S; Majid, M Z B A; Zin, R M and Trigunarsyah, B (2011) Constructability improvement in seawater intake structure. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 18(6), pp. 595-608. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore the process, and analyse the implementation of constructability improvement and innovation result during the planning and design for seawater intake structure of fertilizer plant project. Design/methodology/approach - The research methodology approach is case study method at the project level. This constructability improvement process was investigated by using constructability implementation checklists, direct observation, documented lessons learned analysis and key personnel interviews. Findings - The case study shows that the implementation of constructability during planning and design stage for this seawater intake structure has increased the project performance as well as improved the schedule by five months (14.21 percent) and reduced the project cost by 15.35 percent. Research limitations/implications - This case study was limited to three previous seawater intake projects as references and one new method seawater intake structure at a fertilizer plant project. Practical implications - A constructability improvement checklist using theory and lessons learned for the specific construction project was documented. Originality/value - The findings support the relevant study of constructability and provide specific lessons learned for three previous projects and one of the new methods of the construction project and which are documented by the company.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | constructability; construction management; construction operations; design and build; fertilizer plant; Indonesia; knowledge sharing; seawater; seawater intake |
| Index terms: | construction operation, direct observation, methodology, design and build, implementation, knowledge sharing, case study, project cost, design stage, construction project, lessons learned, interview, project performance, research methodology, personnel, seawater, Indonesia, constructability |
| Subjects: | economics, knowledge management, Geography, environmental science, project management theory and practice, contractual arrangements, production management, data collection methods, professional practice, research design and methodology, research methods, construction integration, construction operations, professional development, management |
| Topics: | Site Management, Project Management, Research Practice, Human Resources, Cost Management, Sustainability, Design Practice, Procurement, Geographical Context, Information Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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