- Author
- Tatum, C. B. | Vanegas, J. A. | Williams, J. M.
- Title
- Constructability Improvement During Conceptual Planning.
- Coporate
- Stanford Univ., CA
- Report
- Source Document 4; Task Force 83-3, March 1986, 195 p.
- Keywords
- construction | industries | planning | construction methods
- Identifiers
- opportunity for constructability improvement; findings regarding project plan, site layout, and construction methods; general findings regarding constructability practices; improving constructability during conceptual planning
- Abstract
- Traditional approaches for completing many U.S. construction projects separate design and construction. This opposes many project objectives. It is neither advisable nor necessary. Manufacturers seeking growth or survival in today's competitive markets cannot isolate production from product engineering. Similarly, owners seeking cost-effective construction of new facilities cannot neglect the opportunity of improved constructability. Neither can designers nor contractors seeking to remain competitive. This report presents the results of an investigation of ways to improve constructability during the conceptual planning phase of a project. This is when decisions have the highest influence on project cost. Chapter III reports our findings for three key constructability issues: the project plan, the site plan, and major construction methods. Our analysis for each of these issues included major concerns, approach used, and examples of improvements.