Construction Process Of Project Research Articles

Systemic Quality Management Processes in Construction Projects

This research is part of the quality approach of a construction company. It aims to make the assessment of quality management for a real construction project, this assessment will be done through the analysis of the database of the company and the documentation established during the realization of the site. Obtaining quality in construction will always remain problematic, in the absence of monitoring of construction work, defects in the execution may appear and affect the durability, stability, and aesthetic appearance of the built work. The non-quality can affect the project from the design and study phase, through the course of the work to the commissioning of the project. Hence, the need for quality control in the successive phases of design and construction, an analysis of the issues, and a description of the quality system can formalize the requirements of sustainable adequacy of works to ensure that the project requirements are constantly met according to the ISO 9001 and Moroccan standards of construction. A formalized risk management tool for non-conformities previously encountered on site is implemented to put into practice the theoretical and methodological approach proposed in several case studies. The current study develops an operational quality management process for the company, to identify non-conformities, qualify, and quantify them. This tool could become a powerful communication tool for all actors and a real decision support tool within the companies. Indeed, complex construction projects present enriching experiences to better master the economy, technique, design, construction, and maintenance. The future of this type of innovative projects depends on better collaboration between the parties to share responsibilities and risks. Keywords: quality management, construction site, non-compliance, formalized process, ISO 9001. https://doi.org/10.55463/issn.1674-2974.50.2.28

Study on Hydrogeological Problems in Engineering Geological Investigation

Before the formal construction of buildings, it is necessary to carry out effective investigation on the engineering geology, hydrogeology and other contents in the construction area. Investigation is not only an important link for the project management personnel to carry out the project construction in the early stage, but also an important link to ensure the safety in the project construction process and the stability in the building construction process. Therefore, in order to effectively avoid various geological risks during the construction process or after the completion of the building, the early engineering geological survey is of great significance. In the process of engineering geological investigation, hydrogeological problems are also important investigation items. This paper will discuss and study hydrogeological problems, and propose effective measures for engineering geological exploration by analyzing the hydraulic properties of rock and soil mass and the impact of hydrogeological problems on the project.

Effective Stakeholder Engagement in the Planning Application Process of New Build Major Construction Projects in Scotland, United Kingdom

Effective Stakeholder Engagement in the Planning Application Process of New Build Major Construction Projects in Scotland, United Kingdom

Algorithms for use of modeling methods in selection process of hydrotechnical construction project

This article describes the application of modeling methods to drawing up a design drawing of hydrotechnical construction associated with a topographic surface, using modern computer graphics programs, and the creation of new computer technology algorithms. This article draws several options for the design drawing of the dam, which is one of the hydrotechnical construction. The example of a dam project drawing shows simplified versions of the existing drawing rules and ways to select the most optimal option from several options for the created project drawing. The proposed algorithms are developed following modern programming languages.

Application of ultrasonic techniques for optimizing dam concrete setting process in Indian construction projects

Application of ultrasonic techniques for optimizing dam concrete setting process in Indian construction projects

BIM Application in Construction Waste Risk Management

The construction process generates a huge amount of waste. If not well managed, this amount of waste will cause unnecessary risks for the project construction process in particular and for the environment in general. Therefore, many studies on waste risk management from the construction industry have been carried out. In recent years, BIM technology has been developed and applied a lot in the field of project management. In this study, the authors give a new perspective on BIM application in the field of project management - BIM application in construction waste management in the construction stage. The first part of the paper will present the research method, the literature review of the research. The final result is the result after applying the proposed research process. The final part of the paper will present the results of the study.

Problems in the Whole Process of Management and Control of Construction Cost and Cost Management Strategies

In the project construction process, the cost level directly affects the investment benefit of the project. In order to ensure the overall quality and management level of construction projects, construction enterprises need to actively improve and innovate cost management and maximize the quality of cost management. This paper expounds on the research background of the whole cost management process, analyzes the influencing factors of the current project cost management, and finally puts forward specific cost management strategies for different stages to promote the improvement of China's project cost management level. Currently, problems in the whole process of management and control of construction cost include unreasonable preparation of project cost budget, inadequate budget consideration, and inadequate process control of project cost. This paper finally conducts cost control through detailed management, BIM technology, dynamic control decision-making and other methods, and adjusts the control process through investigation and research on different stages of decision-making.

The Cooperative Game Study of Chinese Overseas Direct Investment in the Construction of Green Ports

With the development of Chinese overseas direct investment (ODI) in green ports, a series of conflicts and contradictions among the participating parties have emerged, which in turn affect and hinder the process of project construction. This paper analyzes the current situation of Chinese ODI in green ports, constructs a cooperative game model between Chinese port investment enterprises and the host government with introduces the effort level, and selects three actual green port projects for calculation and analysis to show that Chinese ODI in green ports can bring economic and environmental benefits to both parties. It is found that the expected revenues and effort levels of both the Chinese port enterprises and the host government are positively correlated with each other’s effort levels, and there exists an optimal effort level and an optimal investment amount of the Chinese port enterprises to maximize the benefits obtained by both parties in the green port project. At the same time, the cases studied find that the benefits obtained by the host government are higher; Therefore, Chinese port investment enterprises can promote green ports projects by finding their own optimal effort level. Additionally, active cooperation is the optimal choice of the host government.

Dispute Occurrences During Construction Stages of Building Project: A Systematic Literature Review

Disputes arise during construction phases have a negative impact on the outcomes of projects. It is widely known from earlier studies that dispute is one of the factors contributing to the abandonment of building projects in Malaysia. Thus, there is a need to investigate the root causes of it because it leads to delay which affects the overall project performance and loss of money. The study on this research domain in Malaysian construction projects has only been conducted in the general context of the construction industry, without specializing in any specific type of projects or focusing on the phases of project. Hence, this paper aims to investigates the occurrences of dispute throughout the entire process of building construction project based on the traditional approach of project procurement, i.e., starting from the initiation stage until the defect liability period. This study was using systematic literature review and was conducted through searches of relevant publications from multiple electronic sources to review information using specific criteria. The results were presented in two major themes to serve as a theoretical base for the development of framework to minimise occurrence of construction dispute in building projects.

Digital technologies and data-driven delay management process for construction projects

One of the main challenges of construction projects is managing delays; there is still a lot to overcome to reach near-zero delays (mitigation of delays) in all construction projects. Technology and different platforms are applied to support a high volume of data flow acquired from multiple resources during the construction project life cycle; how can these automated and digital progress tracking systems be considered for more effective construction delay management? The aim is to investigate the current state of real-time technologies and their applications and assess how specific attributes of these disruptive technologies can significantly alter delay management in construction industries. Therefore, this study presents a new process-based framework for using technologies with a data lifecycle viewpoint. This research uses a four-step systematic literature review involving identification, screening, extortion-eligibility check, and selection-inclusion. Furthermore, it is followed up by a thematic content analysis on using new technologies to mitigate delays in construction projects. Key trends, themes, areas of concern for research, and limitations identified in previous literature as research gaps and future needs were documented and structured. This work presents a novel process of comprehensive classification of real-time technologies that are being used in the construction industry to acquire data, screen/analyses data, and present information through an Industry 4.0 application: IoT technologies such as sensors, RFID etc., smartphones, planning/scheduling tools (Ms Project, Primavera), and Building Information Modelling (BIM). The developed process-based framework is served as a roadmap to 1) centralise real-time communication between technologies to collect, analysis and presentation data in construction phase, 2) prepare timely reports for project managers to take proper action against those problems delaying project.

Evaluating quality management of road construction projects: a Delphi study

PurposeThere are various methods to assess the failure of a road construction project that does not meet quality and performance standards. This study aims to evaluate the factors affecting the quality management of road construction projects in Indonesia by identifying the critical challenges in implementing quality management processes and examining the countermeasures to address these problems.Design/methodology/approachIn this research, the quality management processes in Indonesian road construction projects are evaluated using a mixed quantitative and qualitative approach. Quantitative data obtained from two rounds of Delphi questionnaire surveys as the primary data source, and focus group interviews as the qualitative data are used to achieve the aims of this study.FindingsIt is found that from as early as in the preconstruction stage of a project, the availability of quality standards and documentation is problematic when implementing quality management processes. The critical factor of the quality control activities of a project and the quality management roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders during road construction is the project team. This constraint deals with the interaction of the competency, commitment, and mutual cooperation among the main stakeholders to ensure that quality management processes are implemented. This implementation is a part of controlling the road pavement materials, supervising the project activities according to a specified standard, and reporting the project performance. The findings of this study add parameters relating to quality management and quality processes in a road construction project area.Originality/valueThis study is the first to evaluate the quality management processes in the construction of Indonesian road projects. The investigation identifies and evaluates the causes of the persistence of poor road quality. All revealed constraints are substantial factors that hinder the implementation of quality management processes when delivering quality road products. This study addresses the key influencing factors and scenarios related to quality management during road construction projects in Indonesia and other developing countries as practical examples and provides case-based insights for construction practitioners and civil engineering academics in developed countries.

Editorial: Special Issue on Smart and Green Infrastructures with Optimum Life Cycle Solutions

Editorial: Special Issue on Smart and Green Infrastructures with Optimum Life Cycle Solutions

Burden of proof beyond the triple bottom line: Mapping the benefits of circular construction

Circular construction is considered a sustainable construction technique and philosophy to decouple construction activities from the depletion of virgin materials and minimize the enormous environmental impact of the construction industry. Many construction clients and stakeholders have been seduced by the purported benefits of circular construction, often based on expectations and speculations. Unsubstantiated claims about expected benefits subvert the justification and benefits realization process in circular construction projects. Therefore, this study reviewed and mapped the benefits of circular construction. The review identified eighty-six (86) reported, claimed, and speculative benefits of circular construction. The study derived six broad taxonomies of the benefits, comprising environmental benefits, economic benefits, social benefits, business benefits, technological benefits and legislative benefits. Though the findings suggest that circular construction offers benefits beyond the traditional triple bottom line of sustainability, “environmental benefits”, “economic benefits”, and “social benefits” remained the top three cited taxonomies of circular construction benefits. A Pareto analysis revealed fifty-five (55) vital benefits of circular construction, comprising 15 environmental, 13 economic, 10 social, 7 business, 4 technological, and 6 legislative benefits. The study further documented the significant flaws and shortcomings of the existing literature, especially the quantitative benefit studies. Thus, the review findings provide an integrated understanding of the possible benefits of circular construction and documented strategies to reliably quantify and prove the benefits.

Assessing the Impact of Delay of Shop Drawing Process in Construction Projects

Assessing the Impact of Delay of Shop Drawing Process in Construction Projects

Construction Schedule Management System for Large-Scale Construction Projects Based on Multisensor Network.

As an important task of construction project management, construction schedule management is related to the realization of project period, cost, quality, and other objectives. However, in actual construction, problems such as difficulties in plan implementation and management are often encountered, and schedule delays often occur. Moreover, with the increase in the scale and complexity of modern buildings, the management of construction schedules has brought about larger issues and higher requirements have been put forward for the management level of the construction schedule. The traditional timetable management and scheduling is not highly relevant to the project entity. There is no entity change, the project information loss is serious, the tracking and control of the construction timetable is not in place, there is fine management, and the construction timetable management cannot meet the needs of modern construction. In order to ensure the smooth implementation of projects and objectives, it is urgent to explore new management ideas and methods to promote the smooth progress of construction process management. BIM technology has the advantages of visibility, simulation, adjustment, optimization, and advanced data integration, which helps to make up for the shortcomings of previous schedule management and improve the level of construction schedule management. Based on the research situation of large-scale construction project monitoring system and the analysis of information fusion technology, this paper proposes a large-scale construction project monitoring system scheme based on multisensor network information fusion. Through the investigation of the monitoring content, the composition of the multisensor network is determined. This paper is applicable to large-scale construction projects. Through the research and design of hardware modules, software modules, and fusion algorithms, the data acquisition, transmission, calculation, and display functions of the monitoring system based on multisensor network information fusion are realized, which can effectively monitor the entire process of large-scale construction projects.

The efficient generation of 4D BIM construction schedules: A case study of the Nanterre 2 CESI project in France

Building Information Modelling (BIM) can be defined as a set of tools, processes and technologies that are enabled by a digital multi-dimensional representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a built asset. The ‘fourth’ dimension (4D BIM) incorporates time-related project information in the 3D model to simulate and optimise the project construction process. To achieve this, the 3D objects within the aggregated design model must be linked with each activity in the construction schedule. However, the levels of maturity and expertise in using BIM amongst the project participants still varies considerably. This generates collaboration problems within the project and adds further obstacles to the ability to derive full benefits from BIM. Ideally, 4D BIM can be automatically generated, but in reality, because the 3D and 4D models are created separately and at different stages of the project, this is not currently possible, and the process requires considerable manual effort. The research reported in this paper was prompted by the construction of a new training and research building: the Nanterre 2 CESI building in France. It proposes an efficient approach that minimises the effort of creating 4D BIM construction schedules. The CESI four-phase process aims to help project participants to fully exploit the potential of 4D BIM and enables: 1) a clear expression of the 4D BIM objectives; 2) the identification of information requirements and relevant workflows to achieve these objectives; 3) the implementation of a project schedule; and 4) BIM model production to suit the 4D BIM use case. Although the CESI approach was developed in the context of the French contracting system, the observations and conclusions of this study are intended to be generally applicable.

Construction Technology of Concrete Structure in Civil Engineering Building

In civil engineering, concrete plays a vital role, but for the construction technology of concrete, it is necessary to have a perfect management and supervision system to ensure the quality and ensure the smooth progress of the project, so as to improve the implementation process of construction projects. At present, most of the construction projects in China are large-scale composite buildings using concrete materials. Therefore, the implementation of concrete structures and the quality of construction technology are directly related to the quality of the whole project. It can be seen that concrete engineering plays a vital role in the whole construction project. However, as far as the current building projects are concerned, there are still many problems in the construction of concrete projects. Cracks also occur in the high-rise buildings. Cracks also exist in the bottom of high-rise buildings and the bottom of some bridges, which makes the buildings have potential safety hazards. This has to worry people.

Exploring the Application of BIM Technology in the Whole Process of Construction Cost Management with Computational Intelligence.

The construction industry is a labor-intensive industry in China. In recent years, as people's living standards have risen, so have their requirements for the functionality, appearance, and comfort of buildings. The amount of information attached to construction projects is also increasing, especially for some modern large-scale construction projects. Due to the long construction period and a large amount of information in the construction process, the difficulty of project engineering management has also increased significantly. At the same time, with the gradual development and improvement of China's market economy system, the prices of labor and materials in the construction industry continue to rise, and the huge consumption of energy and resources no longer meets the strategic requirements of sustainable development. Therefore, construction project cost management is facing a huge impact, the actual effect of construction project cost management work is not good, and the phenomenon of uncontrolled construction project investment commonly occurs. The use of BIM software to build a building information model can integrate information from all stages of the project and facilitate the participation and cooperation of all project entities. Cost management is carried out before the actual construction of the project, thus realizing the whole process of cost management and effectively avoiding the occurrence of actual costs exceeding the budget after the project is completed. The study analyses the suitability of applying BIM technology to the whole process of construction project cost management with computational intelligence and explains the value and advantages of BIM in the whole process of construction project cost management. On this basis, this research provides a specific analysis of the application of BIM technology in the process of cost management at various stages of the whole process of construction projects and thus puts forward suggestions that can solve the obstacles that may be encountered in the whole process of cost management of construction projects in China.

An approach for monitoring prefabricated building construction based on feature extraction and point cloud segmentation

PurposeConstruction schedule delays and quality problems caused by construction errors are common in the field of prefabricated buildings. The effective monitoring of the construction project process is one of the key factors for the success of a project. How to effectively monitor the construction process of prefabricated building construction projects is an urgent problem to be solved. Aiming at the problems existing in the monitoring of the construction process of prefabricated buildings, this paper proposes a monitoring method based on the feature extraction of point cloud model.Design/methodology/approachThis paper uses Trimble X7 3D laser scanner to complete field data collection experiments. The point cloud data are preprocessed, and the prefabricated component segmentation and geometric feature measurement are completed based on the PCL platform. Aiming at the problem of noisy points and large amount of data in the original point cloud data, the preprocessing is completed through the steps of constructing topological relations, thinning, and denoising. According to the spatial position relationship and geometric characteristics of prefabricated frame structure, the segmentation algorithm flow is designed in this paper. By processing the point cloud data of single column and beam members, the quality of precast column and beam members is measured. The as-built model and as-designed model are compared to realize the visual monitoring of construction progress.FindingsThe experimental results show that the dimensional measurement accuracy of beam and column proposed in this paper is more than 95%. This method can effectively detect the quality of prefabricated components. In the aspect of progress monitoring, the visualization of real-time progress monitoring is realized.Originality/valueThis paper proposed a new monitoring method based on feature extraction of the point cloud model, combined with three-dimensional laser scanning technology. This method allows for accurate monitoring of the construction process, rapid detection of construction information, and timely detection of construction quality errors and progress delays. The treatment process based on point cloud data has strong applicability, and the real-time point cloud data transfer treatment can guarantee the timeliness of monitoring.

Research on Life-Cycle Project Cost Management Based on Random Matrix Weight Algorithm

The traditional project management in the construction industry has the uniqueness of exclusive customization, the irreversibility of the project, the immobility of the project address, the long-term nature of the project, and the dynamic nature of the project. Based on these characteristics, the complexity and difficulty of project management in the construction industry are determined. Modern engineering is no longer satisfied with the traditional basic needs, but develops in a green, environmental friendly and efficient way. On the one hand, the project is required to meet good use requirements and meet the most basic functional requirements. On the other hand, the project construction process is required to meet the requirements of green environmental protection and ecological harmony. Therefore, the maintenance cost and operation cost corresponding to modern projects have become the key to the sustainable and healthy development of the engineering construction industry. Based on this, this paper will take the construction industry as an example to fully analyze the current situation and existing problems faced by the current project cost management. Through the research on the full life-cycle project cost management mode of the construction industry, the random matrix weight algorithm is creatively introduced, and the adaptive full life-cycle project cost management extended target tracking algorithm is proposed, which cuts the corresponding full life-cycle project cost management model into multiple submodels, and the corresponding management subobjectives are constructed from the submodel, and the expansion status of the corresponding subobjectives is described and analyzed in detail using the inverse distribution description, so as to accurately estimate the effect and target weight coefficient required by the management subobjectives, and finally realize the efficient, reasonable and scientific operation of the construction industry’s whole life-cycle project cost management, so as to maximize economic benefits. An experimental verification is carried out for a specific construction company. The verification results show that the full life-cycle project cost management scheme based on random matrix weight algorithm proposed in this paper has obvious advantages in management efficiency, cost control, process control, and other aspects compared with the traditional management scheme.