Constructability Concepts and Practice

by Gambatese, John A., Ph.D.; Pocock, James B., Ph.D.; Dunston, Phillip S., Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9780784408957
• ISBN10: 0784408955
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-30
• Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers

Summary

Constructability is defined as the integration of construction knowledge and experience in the planning, design, procurement, construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning phases of a project consistent with overall project objectives. Over the past several decades, much thought and effort has been devoted to improving constructability through the integrated efforts of owners, designers, and constructors. While a significant amount of research on the topic is currently included in project delivery processes, additional work is required to more fully understand how to optimize constructability on a project. Constructability Concepts and Practiceprovides an indispensable resource of constructability knowledge for a broad audience of industry professionals. Created by ASCE's Constructability Committee and Construction Research Council, this publication seeks to stimulate further exploration of the concept and improve future projects. It covers timely constructability topics such as state-of-practice, impacts, tools and resources, and education and training.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
The Concept of Constructability
Constructability Review Process - A Summary of Literature	p. 6
Constructability as a Project Lifecycle Property	p. 26
Constructability in Practice
Constructability Issues and Review Processes	p. 38
Effective Enterprise-wide Use of Lessons Learned - Specific Experience in the Project Design Environment	p. 61
Using Transportation Construction Contracts to Create Social Equity	p. 75
Constructability Tools and Technologies
An Overview of Constructability Tools	p. 82
CA4PRS: A Constructability-Analysis Tool for Urban Highway Rehabilitation Projects	p. 102
Constructability Impacts, Barriers, and Limitations
A Cost and Benefit Model for Constructability Review Implementation	p. 117
Summary
The Way Forward: Recommendations for Future Constructability Research and Practice	p. 142
Index	p. 147
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