- Author
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Chalabi, A. F.
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Salazar, G. F.
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Beaudin, B. J.
- Title
- Defining and Evaluating Input Variables Impacting Design Effectiveness Research. Phase 1. January 1985-January 1986.
- Coporate
- Worcester Polytechnic Inst., MA
- Report
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Source Document 19; Task Force 84-4
January 1986
188 p.
- Keywords
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construction
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effectiveness
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design applications
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methodology
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databases
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data analysis
- Identifiers
- concept of design effectiveness; research methodology and models; analysis of Project "A"
- Abstract
- Industrial project completion is traditionally considered to consist of four distinct steps of planning: design, construction, operation and maintenance. Each of these steps, has been examined closely by the industry and academia. In reality these steps are integrated by influencing variables generated by circumstances or decisions made throughout the project. Input variables influencing design decisions, made early in the project, have the greatest impact on plant life, cost, safety, quality of product, operability, maintainability, reliability and adaptability. Early input variables may also influence the completeness, correctness, efficiency and timeliness of design itself. The outcome of design can be observed and measured through these parameters. Design effectiveness, as defined in this report, measures the degree to which the design satisfies the stated requirements of the owner.