PROJECT BUNDLING IN TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel D'Angelo ◽  
R Edward Minchin
Keyword(s):  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Project Completion ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Transportation Construction ◽  
Implementation Practices ◽  
Strategic Project ◽  
Engineering Projects

Project bundling is a process through which a single contract is awarded for the continued development of multiple bridges or roadways, i.e., their preservation, rehabilitation, or replacement. One question that past studies on project bundling have not answered is that of how to quantify its benefits on engineering projects. This paper shows the extent to which project bundling enables optimal use of resources and promotes quicker project completion. It also explains how project bundling effectively leverages these efficiencies by simplifying project delivery and exploiting alternative and traditional contracting approaches. Indeed, because the process of bundling individual projects into larger “umbrella” contracts simplifies design, contracting, and construction, it enables organizations to leverage economies of scale for significantly increased efficiency. This process also encourages more partnering during project delivery, execution, and project completion. In addition to discussing the efficiency of bundling, this paper also identifies implementation strategies and scenarios for project bundling that can be applied by counties, municipalities, districts, or states. These implementation practices can also be layered to allow any combination of project types, beyond the combinations most common to current bundling contracts. Ultimately, this research shows that overall contract cost can be significantly reduced through carefully designed strategic project bundling.

A Case Study of the Effects of Design Project Length on Team Collaboration and Leadership in Senior Mechanical Engineering Projects

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Righter ◽  
Andy Blanton ◽  
Hallie Stidham ◽  
Doug Chickarello ◽  
Joshua D. Summers
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Design Teams ◽  
Team Collaboration ◽  
Project Completion ◽  
Communication Structures ◽  
Senior Design ◽  
Design Projects ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Engineering Projects

This paper describes exploratory research regarding leadership and communication within undergraduate engineering design teams. The case study was performed on student design projects of one and two semester duration to begin to assess the impact of project length on leadership and communication within the design teams. Data was collected using a survey that was given to the participants in three capstone design projects in Clemson University’s senior design course. The survey was administered within one month of course and project completion. While there were differences in the communication and leadership patterns between the teams, there were other possible influences beyond the project length such as team size and organization, organizational and geographic distribution, and the nature of the product. As a result, further research is proposed to study leadership and communication structures within undergraduate teams and multi-team systems (MTS).

Effects of CM/GC Project Delivery on Managing Process Risk in Transportation Construction

2016 ◽  
Vol 142 (3) ◽  
pp. 04015091 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clifton B. Farnsworth ◽  
Rebecca O. Warr ◽  
Justin E. Weidman ◽  
D. Mark Hutchings
Keyword(s):  
Project Delivery ◽  
Process Risk ◽  
Transportation Construction

Review of Causes of Delay in Construction Projects

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 715-728
Author(s):  
Abdulhamid Al-Gheth ◽  
Md. Sayuti Bin Ishak
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Project Completion ◽  
Financial Factors ◽  
Main Factors

Globally, construction delay is the main factors which have a high impact on countries’ economy and development. The present paper reports an exploratory research study of previous international research into delay factors affecting project delivery. The objective of this study was to deliver an overview of construction delays in order to classify the main groups of delays and compare the UAE construction industry with international studies. In total, 14 groups were found to contribute to causing construction delays. Studies of the global and UAE construction industry are in agreement that the leading group of factors that affect project completion are management factors; then, the second group comprises financial factors.

scholarly journals Investigation on factors that contribute to the abandonment of building in construction industry in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 01025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Farhayu Ariffin ◽  
Mohd Faizal Md Jaafar ◽  
Mohamad Idris Ali ◽  
Noram Irwan Ramli ◽  
Khairunisa Muthusamy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Current Data ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Housing Project ◽  
Construction Work ◽  
Financial Problem ◽  
Project Completion ◽  
Main Factor

In Malaysia, the construction sector is one of the important sectors that contribute to economic growth and employments. However, a major concern facing the construction industry is the growing rate of delays in project delivery. In the worse cases, the projects were abandoned due to some reasons when the contract period ended. Abandoned building defines as construction work that has been continuously stalled for 6 months or more, during the project completion period or beyond the scheduled date of completion. When the projects become abandoned, it gives an adverse effect on many parties such as the developer, contractor, consultant and also client. According to previous researchers, the abandonment of building causes a serious problem and need some mitigation plan to avoid this problem from occurring. This study will investigate the fundamental factors that contribute to the abandonment of building and projects in Malaysia based on the current data of the abandoned building in most states in Malaysia. The data was collected from the respondents who is in the construction industry and had experience working with abandoned housing project. Form the respondents perspective, it shows that the main factor contribute to the building abandonment is due to the financial problem facing by the developer company.

scholarly journals Multilevel Safety Intervention Implementation Strategies for Nigeria Construction Industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Uchenna Okoye ◽  
Kevin Chuks Okolie ◽  
Chukwuemeka Ngwu
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Maximum Effect ◽  
Intervention Implementation ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Change Communication ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Safety Interventions ◽  
Safety Intervention

This study was aimed at examining the relationships between the effectiveness of safety intervention programmes and implementation strategies in the Nigeria construction industry. Structured questionnaires were distributed to construction stakeholders across some selected states in Nigeria and the data generated were analysed using Pearson’s product moment correlation. The study found that the effectiveness of safety intervention programmes for construction site accidents prevention is significantly related to the communication implementation strategies. Based on the principles of social ecological theory and UNICEF’s communication for development strategies, this study developed a multilevel safety intervention implementation strategy for construction industries in Nigeria. Four communication strategies, namely, advocacy, social mobilisation, social change communication, and behaviour change communication, which are central to the effectiveness of safety intervention implementation programmes for construction site accidents prevention, were identified. It further revealed that these communication strategies could be individually and collectively applied at different intervention levels but that the greatest effect would be felt when all strategies are systematically combined with more efficient use of resources. The study recommended systematic actions by policy makers, construction organisations, and various community groups towards construction safety interventions, since maximum effect could only be felt when safety interventions are implemented across all levels.

scholarly journals Investigating Critical Non-Value Adding Activities and Their Resulting Wastes in BIM-Based Project Delivery

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Longhui Liao ◽  
Evelyn Ai Lin Teo ◽  
Ruidong Chang ◽  
Linhui Li
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Implementation Practices ◽  
Survey Interviews ◽  
Design Deficiencies

Building information modeling (BIM) is deemed a useful innovation for technological and sustainable development of the economy. It is partially used in building projects in Singapore, although its implementation is mandated by the local government, resulting in various wastes and suboptimal productivity. Little is known about how non-value adding (NVA) BIM implementation practices were perceived by the local practitioners and how these practices affected productivity in building projects in Singapore. This study aimed to identify critical NVA BIM implementation activities and investigate the criticality of their resulting wastes to productivity performance in the current project delivery process in Singapore. The results from a questionnaire survey of 73 experts and four post-survey interviews in Singapore revealed that 38 NVA BIM implementation activities were deemed critical, among which “lack of involvement by contractors to contribute site knowledge” in the design development phase was ranked top; the top five resulting wastes with highest criticalities were reworks/abortive works, requests for information, design deficiencies, defects, and waiting/idle time. Furthermore, an independent-samples t-test was conducted to examine whether construction firms and upfront stakeholders perceived the NVA activities differently. It was discovered that most NVA activities exerted more agreement from construction firms than upfront non-construction organizations. Six strategies were proposed to mitigate the NVA activities and wastes. The findings can help practitioners identify weak areas of their BIM implementation practices and prioritize resources accordingly to eliminate the wastes and foster sustainability, as well as help overseas project teams, with minor adjustments, customize their own NVA BIM implementation activities and management strategies.

scholarly journals State Tobacco Control Program Implementation Strategies for Smoke-Free Multiunit Housing

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 836-844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole M. Kuiper ◽  
LaTisha L. Marshall ◽  
S. Rene Lavinghouze ◽  
Brian A. King
Keyword(s):  
Program Implementation ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
State Level ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Multiunit Housing

Multiunit housing residents are at risk of secondhand smoke exposure from adjoining units and common areas. We developed this case study to document state-level strategies undertaken to address this risk. We explored program documents to identify facilitators, barriers, and outcomes. Three states (Montana, Michigan, and Nebraska) provided detailed information on multiunit housing efforts in the study time frame. We conducted a qualitative analysis using inductive coding to develop themes. Several facilitators relating to existing infrastructure included traditional and nontraditional partnerships, leadership and champions, collecting and using data, efficient use of resources, and strategic plans. We also report external catalysts, barriers, and outcomes. Significant state leadership and effort were required to provide local-level technical assistance to engage traditional and nontraditional partners. Information needs were identified and varied by stakeholder type (i.e., health vs. housing). States recommend starting with public housing authorities, so they can become resources for affordable and subsidized housing. These lessons and resources can be used to inform smoke-free multiunit housing initiatives in other states and localities.

scholarly journals Uncovering the fragility of large-scale engineering projects

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Santolini ◽  
Christos Ellinas ◽  
Christos Nicolaides
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Network Science ◽  
Project Completion ◽  
Activity Networks ◽  
Large Perturbation ◽  
Network Properties ◽  
Science Framework ◽  
Engineering Projects ◽  
Timely Project Completion

AbstractEngineering projects are notoriously hard to complete on-time, with project delays often theorised to propagate across interdependent activities. Here, we use a novel dataset consisting of activity networks from 14 diverse, large-scale engineering projects to uncover network properties that impact timely project completion. We provide empirical evidence of perturbation cascades, where perturbations in the delivery of a single activity can impact the delivery of up to 4 activities downstream, leading to large perturbation cascades. We further show that perturbation clustering significantly affects project overall delays. Finally, we find that poorly performing projects have their highest perturbations in high reach nodes, which can lead to largest cascades, while well performing projects have perturbations in low reach nodes, resulting in localised cascades. Altogether, these findings pave the way for a network-science framework that can materially enhance the delivery of large-scale engineering projects.

scholarly journals Appraisal of Process Mapping in Heavy Engineering Projects: A Case of Nigeria East-West Coastal Highway

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 17-27
Author(s):  
Samuel B. Ekung ◽  
Lashinde Adeniran ◽  
Emmanuel Adu
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Process Mapping ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Complex Construction ◽  
Language Modelling ◽  
Engineering Projects ◽  
Common Understanding ◽  
East West

The need to improve project delivery process is one of the leading advocacies of relevant construction industry reports. Improved process is sine qua non for improve performance. Critical to the improvement process, is the need to assess construction process’ capability to meet design and production requirements. The present study examined process mapping of a cable-stayed bridge in the Nigeria’s east-west coastal highway project. Qualitative data was collected through a three phase process mapping protocol using mainly self-generate, one-on-one interview and focus group. Twenty non-related sub-processes were identified from four pre-construction stages: investigation; feasibility; design; and tender. Integrative definition (IDEFO) and Unified Language Modelling (UML) are used to map the feasibility, design and the design sub-processes. The mapping indicates the design sequence is iterative and factually flexible until such a point where functional design satisfies appropriate forcing test. The study provides medium for communicating complex construction functions thereby facilitating common understanding in the way projects are delivered with appropriate information about inputs, output and resources.

scholarly journals Significance of Strategic Outsourcing in IT Project Management

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akash Ravi ◽  
Nazim Donawa
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Domain Knowledge ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
It Project Management ◽  
It Projects ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Strategic Outsourcing ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Analyze Case

Outsourcing refers to the concept of delegating certain tasks to an external team. It can be a differentiating factor that can aid an organization gain a competitive advantage. Consultants can bring valuable experience on domain knowledge, interdisciplinary applications, and benefits from economies of scale. From ensuring effective use of resources to venturing into uncharted sectors, outsourcing can have a myriad of benefits for a project team. Similar to most business processes, there is an inherent trade-off that needs to be made when outsourcing. Risk management protocols are required when outsourcing, to balance execution control and collaborate effectively. Within the scope of IT projects, this research aims to survey the various methods of strategic outsourcing and the contexts in which they operate. Further sections attempt to analyze case studies based on the aforementioned aspects. Based on the available literature, the research consolidates best practices in outsourcing and presents recommendations on aligning them with project goals. Finally, the potential concerns that need to be addressed when trying to outsource activities are presented. Therefore, the research to be done within this analysis will look to dissect existing literature to assess current outsourcing practices. Additionally, the research will look for reasons why outsourcing was/is not as successful as it could be, as well as evaluate how outsourcing in IT has changed with the occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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