Application Of Value Engineering Research Articles

Twin Triumphs

By redesigning two twin bridges and applying value engineering to a retaining wall, engineers and contractors saved the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission millions of dollars as it seeks to replace and repair its aging infrastructure.

Value engineering awareness study for sustainable construction in Malaysia

Construction process has often been described as a highly complex process because of the number of disciplines involved during the conceptual, design and construction stage. With the emergence of latest technology and concern for environment, increasing attention in construction industry is given on sustainability. Balance in quality and sustainability has become a major challenge to the construction industry. This paper presents a study that has conducted to determine the acceptance and application of Value Engineering (VE) and Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) in Malaysia construction industry. A set of questionnaire have distributed to different practitioners in construction industry and the result has reflect the fact that the application of VE and LCCA are still very low.

The Application and Research of Value Engineering for International EPC Project

Design & Build contract is the main contracting model in the international construction market which has a high standard requirement for the main contractor which encompasses analysis of the project and cost control, critical Value Engineering in Design review stage are necessary part for the whole project. This article elaborates how to do the VE during the design stage and the practice of approval process of VE is a very effective method to create benefits for the whole project.

The Application of Value Engineering in Project Decision-Making

The Application of Value Engineering in Project Decision-Making

Application of Value Engineering in Industrial Product Design

High-value products is the goal what to go after for consumer and the designer of industrial product must have a sense of value first. Value engineering is a creative activity which increase product value by optimizing the relationship between the function of product and its’ cost. It is a very effective way that the idea and methods of the value engineering are engaged in the product design, that is a effective measures for improving product value and its innovation design. The core of industrial product design is to carry out the functional and cost analysis of the product design in engineering activities.

The Fault Location Method Research of Three-Layer Network System

The fault location technology research of three-layer network system structure dynamic has important theoretic value and apparent engineering application value on exploring the fault detection and localization of the complex structure dynamic system. In this article, the method of failure propagation and adverse inference are adopted, the fault location algorithm of the three-layer structure dynamic network system is established on the basis of the concept of association matrix and the calculating method are proposed, and the simulation calculation confirmed the reliability of this paper. The results of the research can be used for the fault diagnosis of the hierarchical control system?testing of the engineering software and the analysis of the failure effects of layered network of all kinds and other different fields.

Comparison Research between SMA with Activated Mineral Binder Stabilizer (AMBS) and SMA with Lignin Fiber

The objective of this study was to investigate the performance of SMA mixtures with AMBS (Activated Mineral Binder Stabilizer), a new type of bitumen stabilizer, comparing with SMA with fibers. In the paper, after a short introduction about the modification mechanism, general performances of these mixtures were researched through a series of laboratory tests. The results show that the performance of SMA with AMBS meets the requirement of criterion. It shows better results than SMA with fibers in Immersed Marshall test, Rutting test, Low temperature bending test and etc. Besides, with less consume of energy and less CO2 emission, the comparison of the environmental indicators shows a quantitative decline in the negative environmental economic cost per ton SMA mix, when using the activated-mineral binder-stabilizer as compared to the cellulose fibers. In a word, there are tremendous promotion value and good engineering application prospect in AMBS

Application of Value Engineering Based on the Comprehensive Weights in Construction Project Bidding

The bid assessment method is adopted in conducting qualitative indicators in the quantitative process, lack of a scientific and reasonable conversion method.Against these problems of the project evaluation methods, the value of the project will be introduced in the bid assessment mechanism, considering the project features and costs, integrating comprehensive weight method to quantify the weight of sub-functional evaluation of bidders value target.And it make the evaluation method is more scientific, reasonable and conducive to achieve optimal project value.

메가프로젝트 기획/계획단계 VE적용을 위한 준비단계 수행방안

최근 국내에서는 쇠퇴도시 재개발, 도시의 균형발전, 도시 이미지 창출을 목적으로 메가프로젝트 규모의 사업이 활발히 추진되고 있다. 메가프로젝트 사업은 다양한 주체들에 의해 장기간에 걸쳐 대규모로 추진되는 특성으로, 참여주체간의 복잡한 이해관계와 갈등, 부적절한 시설규모 계획을 통한 사업성 저하 등의 문제점이 야기되고 있다. 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해서는 사업초기단계에서 비용절감 및 성능향상 효과를 최대한 발휘할 수 있으며 다양한 시설의 규모적 특성을 기능중심적 사고를 통해 지원할 수 있는 VE 적용이 필수적으로 요구된다. 하지만, 사업초기단계에 대한 가용정보의 부족, 기존 방법론의 부재 등으로 인하여 사업초기단계에서의 VE적용은 미흡한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 사업초기단계 메가프로젝트의 문제점과 VE적용의 한계를 해결하기 위한 방안으로, VE준비단계에서의 VE팀 구성, Quality Model, 성능지표, Space Model을 제안하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 메가프로젝트의 기획/계획단계에서 VE 수행을 위한 기초적인 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. In Korea, many mixed-used development projects(MXD) in mega project size are currently active. As these mega projects require long-term construction and execution and involve by different subjects in different fields, their completion breeds various problems, such as conflicts among project participants due to their complicated interest relationships and inaccuracy in predicting the economic performance of the projects due to inappropriate facility capacity planning. To solve these problems, it is essential to apply value engineering (VE) at the planning phase of the project, which can result in the best possible cost reduction and improvement of project performance. However, not many projects are actually implementing VE because of the lack of available information, as well as the limitations due to uncertainty in the early period of project execution. Therefore, this study aimed at proposing VE Team Building, Quality Model Performance Indexes, Space Model so as to resolve common mega project problems and overcome VE application limitations at planning stage. The result of this study is expected that the data can be utilized as basic data to apply VE at the planning phase of the large complex projects.

Application of Value Engineering in Optimizing Design Scheme of Highway Engineering

Design stage is the key stage of investment control in highway engineering. The advantages and disadvantages of design scheme quality will directly influence the whole effect of project investment and application. This paper applies value engineering to compare the technical economy of design schemes of highway engineering, comprehensive analysis the conditions of function and cost to optimize the optimal scheme, and verify the reliability of application value engineering in optimizing design scheme of highway engineering by actual engineering example.

Application of Value Engineering to the Ductility Design of RC Frame Columns with High Compression Ratio

This paper expatiates the prominent effect of axial compression ratios on the ductility of reinforced concrete frame columns and the limits of the ratios in Code for Seismic Design of Buildings and summarizes the ductility design methods of frame columns with high compression ratios. The principles of value engineering were adopted to analyze the major factors affecting the ductility of reinforced concrete frame columns. The cost of columns with high compression ratios and different types of ties in a real project was calculated and relevant analysis and evaluations were conducted according to Value Coefficient Discriminance. At last the optimum ductility design method for frame columns with high compression ratios was put forth, with which reference can be made in design.

Function Analysis and Evaluation of the Natural Light Environment in the Gymnasium Based on Value Engineering Theory

The research was mainly aimed at the hotspot of natural lighting environment of gymnasium design in China, and applied Value Engineering Theory to calculate current and objective function costs of natural lighting environment of gymnasium based on the qualitative and quantitative function analysis. Using Function Analysis Systematic Technique, the relationship between function, cost and value was analysised to seek the lowest costs of natural lighting environment of gymnasium functions. Using the idea of all-life design, and aiming at value pursuit and value realization as the goal of natural lighting environment of gymnasium design, a design idea and theory frame are constructed.

Value Enginnering Model Construction Projects (Dept.C)

The possibility of reducing construction projects cost without affecting requirements necessary for performance is possible through applying Value Engineering technology that proved efficiency and high outcomes when applied on construction industry. It has become a basic requirement in the present time particularly during the world economic crisis. Whereas the application of this technology is on a minor scale in construction projects in Egypt, therefore this research targets to recognize the recommendations leading to facilitate the application of Value Engineering in construction projects in Egypt. In addition to that, the research aims at recognizing three important focal lines which are: the basics that Value Engineering relies on, the importance of advantages achieves from using this technology and recognition of obstacles that prevent the applying of this method through performing a questionnaire distributed on different sectors (owners, consultants, contractors and suppliers) which have a direct relation with Egyptian construction projects The factors affecting the previous four focal lines are recognized to be 24 factors out of 60 factors of the total questionnaire items. Results were analyzed by using SPSS program where questionnaire items were evaluated through measuring Reliability Coefficient to be 0.900 and Validity Coefficient to be 0.949. These values reflect that the measurement is stable and not self-conflicting and that it measures what it claimed to measure.

Pemilihan Komponen Jaringan Distribusi Air Bersih dengan Metode Rekayasa Nilai pada Perumahan Sawojajar

PDAM is service company in supplying used water to people's hoeses. But demand of pipe increase dramatically while the number of people population increase sharply and inefficient networking of pipe distribution cause PDAM set up and down the pipe that need high costValue engineering is one problem solving to overcome this case with conditions that have recomended Steps of applied value engineering that can solve integrated contains 5 steps : information step, creative step, analysis step, developing step, and presentation step. Based on analysis result using value engineering study got a comparison between initial alternative design and advised alternative design. Appearance some alternatives here from nerwork of pipe networking function structure produce 729 alternatives from 3 elements : priemer pipe distribution, secondary pipe network, and tersiery pipe network Thus, analysis result of component alternatives of water pipe distribution is :I Advised alternative : Perlormance : 85,541, Value : 1,26I Beginninga lternative : Perlormance : '79,149, Value : 1,00

PENERAPAN REKAYASA NILAI PADA PRODUK SPRING BED TIPE ROMANO

"UD. Dominico", Pasuruan forms the enterFise of fumitue sector. But, the condition of design and facility of spring bed, type of romano cannot give satisfaction enough to the customer, especially the design and facility. In this case, there are some complaints from the customer, so volume of spring bed sale decreasedT, he problem took how to make a planning of design and facility of spdng bed, €speciallyt)?e of "Romano". The application of Value Engineering is the way to solvc a problem above with terms that have determined or recomanded.

Value Engineering Application in Highway Projects

Problem statement: Each year, a major part of revenues spent on Investing in sector development plans and State infrastructures filled with clear reduce costs and done on time Projects leading to high savings budget plans executive and will be return on Investment. Approach: On transportation projects, Value Engineering (VE) teamwork by involving construction, design and maintenance staff review the construction project features and look for ways to improve quality, control costs and time. Also this study briefly described VE and quality, cost schedule planning, application of VE, cost parameters, relationship of value, function, cost and worth. Results: VE, highway construction was survived and opportunities for better, less expensive means of completing the construction projects were analyzed. The intention is to progress project quality and productivity, foster innovation, optimize design elements, also ensure overall economical costs. Conclusion: This study achieved to the model Value Engineering in Highway Construction (VEHC) which cause decrease time, decrease cost and increase quality in highway it has been.

Aplikasi Value Engineering pada Proyek Konstruksi (Studi Kasus: Proyek Pembangunan Gedung BPKP Yogyakarta)

Construction of a building project or the others structures needs cost, so that the project can be realized. Before an owner continues the project to the design or construction steps, the cost must be provided. The cost often becomes a problem because amount of the cost is limited to realize a construction project. The objective of this study is to select good alternative materials without declining the quality and function of the building as well as to find the value of cost efficiency on the Project of the BPK’s Office Building Construction of Yogyakarta by Value Engineering method. Value Engineering is a management thenique with systematic approach for finding the balance among cost, reliability, and performance of a product or a project. The study on the Project of the BPKP’s Office Building Construction of Yogyakarta was done on the structure work only, namely: plate, beam, column and sloof works with giving alternative materials for getting the best alternative by work plan of Value Engineering. The Value Engineering method was applied on structure components by systematic and creative approach trough work plan of Value Engineering using the following steps: an information, functional analysis, creative, development, writing and presentation steps. All steps were done continuesly and the result was expected giving efficiency from the previous design. From the application of Value Engineering, it is concluded that the cost efficiency is about 2.53% of total cost of structure work by application.

Potentiality for the Application of Value Engineering in the Construction Industry at the Design Stage

Value Engineering (VE) is defined as a systematic application of a recognized approach by a multidisciplined team to identify the functions of a product or a system and to establish a worth for that function. Alternatives are generated through the creative thinking. The needed functions are provided to accomplish purpose of the project, reliability and at the lowest life cycle cost without sacrificing safety, necessary quality and environmental attributes. This paper aims at investigating the effectiveness of VE as an approach that could improve the design process which is considered as an important stage in the project life cycle. Current research has shown that the impact of design on the total cost of the project is estimated as 50%. Hence, this study is concentrated at the design stage. To assess the actual practice during the design process, a questionnaire was designed and sent to 15 respondents. This comprised design firms, engineers as well as clients. The questionnaire main objective was to find out how VE studies are conducted and to gauge the impact on the design of the studied projects. The questions were set to investigate to what extent VE components (function, quality and cost) were applied on those projects under study and their impact on design. The Statistical analysis was conduced using SPSS 10. Descriptive statistics methods were used for organizing and analyzing data. Chi-square tests were used to test the research hypotheses and to make comparisons between observed and expected frequencies. The results obtained from the analysis of the collected data showed that the poor performance in the design process which leads to cost and time overrun and low quality is due to the inefficient methods of conducting the brief with the clients. The tendency of designers to produce expensive designs to show their capabilities without achieving the required functions of the project is also found to be one of the defects in the design process. The Sudanese government and the private sector are recommended to adopt VE. Architects, engineers, and other professionals are recommended to play part in the spread of this technique among their firms. The research recommended further studies to develop and improve VE techniques and tools.

RETRIEVE: REmembering Tool for Reusing the Ideas Evolved in Value Engineering

Value Engineering (VE) studies on a number of facilities have been carried out for half a century now since the initial application of VE to the construction field. As a result, many VE proposals (VEPs) have been produced and applied. “VEPs” refer to groups of creative and innovative ideas produced by experts in various fields based on their experiences, knowledge, and situation analyses. The construction industry, however, has not exerted enough effort to systemically accumulate and use such knowledge. Thus, there is a need to increase the productivity of VE study under the present circumstances. In this study, RETRIEVE (REmembering Tool for Reusing the Ideas Evolved in Value Engineering), a system designed to (i) capture ideas from the past VE study cases for use in solving the current problems and improving the current situations; and to (ii) support the development of a VEP, was developed. To develop RETRIEVE, the information and knowledge that had been included in VEPs were classified, and a case library was constructed based on the establishment of their expression types. In addition, a matching algorithm and a ranking algorithm for retrieving past VEP cases, which are helpful in addressing the current problems, were developed. Case studies were carried out to validate the usability of the system, and the adequacy of the method for weight assignment was verified.

Applying Process Simulation Technique to Value Engineering Model: A Case Study of Hospital Building Project

<para xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> Applying value engineering (VE) in a construction project has proven to be an effective way to save the cost of a project. Different VE models have been developed and used in construction projects in the past. One common attribute of construction projects is the dependence of a highly qualitative decision making process: capturing, interpreting, and quantifying expert's subjective judgment. This study proposes an advanced five-phase VE model, each phase of which consists of a series of steps to better quantify subjective opinions of VE team members. Construction simulation technique, the Cyclic Operation Network, is used as a means to minimize subjectivity in estimating the value of different alternatives in terms of time and cost savings. A case study shows that the advanced five-phase VE model improves analysis, assessment, and decision on VE. This new approach has a great potential to minimize subjectivity during VE process and improves VE decision-making process by using quantitatively derived data from the simulation analysis. </para>