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Constructability Constructability A Tool for Project Management Sharmin Khan CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742 © 2019 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa business No claim to original U.S. Government works Printed on acid-free paper International Standard Book Number-13: 978-1-138-58675-8 (Hardback) This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or the consequences of their use. The authors and publishers have attempted to trace the copyright holders of all material reproduced in this publication and apologize to copyright holders if permission to publish in this form has not been obtained. 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Trademark Notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Library of Congress Cataloging‑in‑Publication Data Names: Khan, Sharmin, author. Title: Constructability : a tool for project management / Sharmin Khan. Description: Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, a CRC title, part of the Taylor & Francis imprint, a member of the Taylor & Francis Group, the academic division of T&F Informa, plc, 2019. | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2018020503 | ISBN 9781138586758 (hardback : acid-free paper) | ISBN 9780429504426 (ebook) Subjects: LCSH: Building—Superintendence. | Construction projects—Management. Classification: LCC TH438 .K448 2018 | DDC 690.068/4—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018020503 Visit the Taylor & Francis Web site at http://www.taylorandfrancis.com and the CRC Press Web site at http://www.crcpress.com Contents Preface, xi About the Author, xiii Chapter 1 ◾ The Foundation of Constructability 1 1.1 I NTRODUCTION 1 1.2 THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 1 1.3 THE NEED FOR CONSTRUCTABILITY 4 1.4 THE CONCEPT EVOLUTION 5 REFERENCES 7 Chapter 2 ◾ An Overview of Constructability Practices 11 2.1 INTRODUCTION 11 2.2 THE RESEARCH ON CONSTRUCTABILITY 11 2.3 THE IMPORTANT PARAMETERS OF CONSTRUCTABILITY 15 2.3.1 Integration 15 2.3.2 Coordination 18 2.3.3 Bidding Process 20 2.3.4 Construction-Driven Schedule 23 2.3.5 Simplification of Design 24 v vi ◾ Contents 2.3.6 Standardization of Elements 24 2.3.7 Prefabrication 25 2.3.8 Accessibility to Site 26 2.3.9 Adverse Weather Conditions 26 2.3.10 Simplification of Technical Specifications 27 2.3.11 Encouragement to Innovations 27 2.3.12 Past Lessons Learned Exercise and Reviews 29 2.3.13 Availability of Resources 30 2.3.14 Appraise Recycling 30 2.3.15 Waste Management 31 2.3.16 Application of Advance Information Technology 32 REFERENCES 33 Chapter 3 ◾ Benefits, Barriers, and Awareness about Constructability 37 3.1 INTRODUCTION 37 3.2 THE BENEFITS OF CONSTRUCTABILITY 37 3.3 T HE BARRIERS TO CONSTRUCTABILITY 39 3.4 GLOBAL AWARENESS LEVEL 42 REFERENCES 50 Chapter 4 ◾ Role of Constructability in the Life Cycle of Buildings 53 4.1 INTRODUCTION 53 4.2 THE LIFE CYCLE OF BUILDINGS 53 4.2.1 The Conceptual Planning Stage 54 4.2.2 The Design Development Stage 55 4.2.3 The Field Operations Stage 56 4.2.4 The Maintenance Stage 57 Contents ◾ vii Chapter 5 ◾ Case Studies in the Indian Context 59 5.1 I NTRODUCTION 59 5.2 ANALYSIS OF STUDY 1 60 5.2.1 Task 1—Relationship between Constructability and Sustainability 60 5.2.1.1 Sustainability Study 60 5.2.1.2 Enlisting Sustainability Activities 62 5.2.1.3 Enlisting Constructability Activities 64 5.2.1.4 Analytical Study 66 5.2.2 Task 2—Constructability Practices Followed 69 5.2.2.1 Database 70 5.2.2.2 Category A—Conceptual Planning Stage 70 5.2.2.3 Category B—Design Development Stage 71 5.2.2.4 Category C—Field Operations Stage 72 5.2.3 Task 3—Challenges and Project Management Systems 72 5.2.3.1 Causes of Delays 73 5.2.3.2 Project Management Systems 74 5.3 ANALYSIS OF STUDY 2 78 5.3.1 Design Structure Matrix 78 5.3.2 DSM for Category A—Conceptual Planning Stage 80 5.3.3 DSM for Category B—Design Development Stage 84 5.3.4 DSM for Category C—Field Operations Stage 88 REFERENCES 92 viii ◾ Contents Chapter 6 ◾ General Recommendations 93 Chapter 7 ◾ Project Management System Models 99 7.1 INTRODUCTION 99 7.2 THREE STAGES FOR MANAGING PROJECTS 99 7.2.1 Model for Decision Stage 101 7.2.2 Model for Design Stage 102 7.2.3 Model for Field Operations Stage 102 Chapter 8 ◾ R esponsibilities and Role of Project Participants 105 8.1 INTRODUCTION 105 8.2 RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLES OF PARTICIPANTS 106 8.2.1 Role of Client 106 8.2.2 Role of Architect 107 8.2.3 Role of a Project Manager 109 8.2.4 Role of a Contractor 110 8.2.5 Role of a Project Engineer 111 8.2.6 Role of Financial Institutions 111 8.2.7 Role of Regulatory Bodies 112 Chapter 9 ◾ C hecklist for Promotion of Constructability 115 9.1 INTRODUCTION 115 9.2 GENERAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES 115 9.3 CHECKLIST FOR THREE STAGES OF A PROJECT 118 9.3.1 Checklist for Conceptual Planning Stage 118 Contents ◾ ix 9.3.2 Checklist for Design Development Stage 119 9.3.3 Checklist for Field Operations Stage 121 9.4 EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS 121 INDEX, 123

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