[PDF][PDF] Comparative study on prefabrication construction process

MNA Azman, MSS Ahamad, W Hussin - … surveying research journal, 2012 - academia.edu
The traditional methods of construction industry have made the appropriate initiative to make
a paradigm shift in the prefabrication construction in order to achieve a higher standard and …

A study of measures to improve constructability

FWH Wong, PTI Lam, EHW Chan… - International Journal of …, 2007 - emerald.com
Purpose–This paper is aimed at identifying the common approaches for improving
constructability and evaluating their effectiveness of implementation. Design/methodology …

Profiling causative factors leading to construction project delays in the United Arab Emirates

B Mpofu, EG Ochieng, C Moobela… - Engineering …, 2017 - emerald.com
Purpose A voluminous amount of research has been conducted on project delay in the
recent past; however, the persistence of the problem demands that a relentless quest for …

Constructability: Outline of past, present, and future research

D Kifokeris, Y Xenidis - Journal of Construction Engineering and …, 2017 - ascelibrary.org
Constructability has been researched for the last five decades, along with relevant
connotations such as buildability and constructability programs. Definitions and concepts …

Contributions of designers to improving buildability and constructability

PTI Lam, FWH Wong, APC Chan - Design Studies, 2006 - Elsevier
This paper highlights that design teams should take the lead to enhance the buildability and
constructability of their projects. Through a questionnaire survey, the significant factors …

Risk factors affecting building maintenance under tropical conditions

N De Silva, M Ranasinghe, CR De Silva - Journal of Financial …, 2012 - emerald.com
The factors contributing to maintenance cost include the life‐long environmental factors that
the building is exposed to during its useful life as well as parameters relating to the design …

Comparing contract administration functions for alternative and traditional delivery of highway projects

D Papajohn, M El Asmar, KR Molenaar… - Journal of Management …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
Agency roles and responsibilities for contract administration depend on the contracting
method. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has encouraged agencies to consider …

Sustainable performance index for assessing the green technologies in urban infrastructure projects

W Jang, SK Lee, SH Han - Journal of Management in Engineering, 2018 - ascelibrary.org
To mitigate the environmental problems caused by global warming and climate change,
many countries agree that reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is mandatory …

Effect of level of owner-provided design on contractor's design quality in DB/EPC projects

S Zhang, X Liu, Y Gao, P Ma - Journal of Construction Engineering …, 2019 - ascelibrary.org
Although previous studies have suggested that the level of owner-provided design can
influence the performance of design-build (DB) projects, few have explicitly and empirically …

Improvement factors of constructability and occupational safety on project life cycle phases

LLF Araújo, MCW Saldanha, CF Gohr… - Automation in …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper aims to a better understanding of constructability and occupational safety issues
through a systematic literature review. Therefore, the article provides a general overview of …