Table Of ContentConstructability
Constructability
A Tool for Project Management
Sharmin Khan
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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
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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
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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
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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
