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AbouRizk, S, Halpin, D, Mohamed, Y and Hermann, U (2011) Research in Modeling and Simulation for Improving Construction Engineering Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 843–52.
Alarcón, L F, Ashley, D B, de Hanily, A S, Molenaar, K R and Ungo, R (2011) Risk Planning and Management for the Panama Canal Expansion Program. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 762–71.
Bauer, E and Menches, C L (2011) Why We Need Renaissance Engineers: Golden Gate Bridge Seismic Retrofit Phase II Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 901–5.
Bittner, R B and Schmitt, R L (2011) Construction Engineering Process and Knowledge Requirements for Fostering Creative Design Solutions on Infrastructure Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 772–6.
Cleveland, A B (2011) Emerging Tools to Enable Construction Engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 836–42.
Fischer, M and Adams, H (2011) Engineering-Based Decisions in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 751–4.
Fisher, A D and Robitaille, A M (2011) Replacement of the Movable Span of the Thames River Bridge: How 19th Century Technology Impacted 21st Century Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 895–900.
Haycraft, W R (2011) History of Construction Equipment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 720–3.
Howell, G A (2011) New Operating System for Project Management: Consequences and Opportunities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 882–6.
Howell, G A, Ballard, G and Tommelein, I (2011) Construction Engineering—Reinvigorating the Discipline. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 740–4.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Project management; Construction materials; Construction methods; Construction operations; Project management; Construction engineering; CPM; Lean construction;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000276
- Abstract:
Construction engineering is all about production, and producing something useful is the very reason for projects to exist. How then to explain why construction engineering has progressively fallen out of focus in construction project management education and research? For an answer, the development of the discipline of construction management since the 1950s must be understood, a development that yielded a non-production-oriented approach to project management, one that provides the currently accepted operating system for managing the work in projects. This paper first traces the history of the development of the traditional operating system and related commercial terms and organizational practices. It argues that traditional practices rest on an assumption that careful development of a project schedule, managing the critical path, and maximizing productivity within each activity will optimize project delivery in terms of cost and duration. Subsequently, an alternative operating system, developed and proposed by the Lean Construction community, is described. In contrast to the traditional approach, lean defers detailed planning until closer to the point of action, involves those who are to do the work in designing the production system and planning how to do it, aims to maximize project performance (not the pieces), and exploits breakdowns as opportunities for learning. The history of this development will be traced in broad strokes.
Jahren, C T and Johnston, D W (2011) Linkages between Construction Engineering Education and Research. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 887–94.
Jaselskis, E, Ruwanpura, J, Becker, T, Silva, L, Jewell, P and Floyd, E (2011) Innovation in Construction Engineering Education Using Two Applications of Internet-Based Information Technology to Provide Real-Time Project Observations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 829–35.
Kamat, V R, Martinez, J C, Fischer, M, Golparvar-Fard, M, Peña-Mora, F and Savarese, S (2011) Research in Visualization Techniques for Field Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 853–62.
Kannan, G (2011) Field Studies in Construction Equipment Economics and Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 823–8.
Lucko, G (2011) Modeling the Residual Market Value of Construction Equipment under Changed Economic Conditions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 806–16.
Luth, G P (2011) VDC and the Engineering Continuum. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 906–15.
McTavish, R and Stallard, R (2011) Construction Engineering Today1. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 724–9.
Mitchell, Z, Hildreth, J and Vorster, M (2011) Using the Cumulative Cost Model to Forecast Equipment Repair Costs: Two Different Methodologies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 817–22.
Monnot, J M and Williams, R C (2011) Construction Equipment Telematics. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 793–6.
Randall, T (2011) Construction Engineering Requirements for Integrating Laser Scanning Technology and Building Information Modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 797–805.
Sanders, S A and Shapira, A (2011) Windmill Erection and Maintenance: Challenges for Crane Design. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 777–84.
Schexnayder, C and Anderson, S (2011) Construction Engineering Education: History and Challenge. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 730–9.
Schexnayder, C, Celaya, M, Recavarren, G C, Fiori, C and Jaselskis, E J (2011) Engineering with the Elements. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 755–61.
Shahandashti, S M, Razavi, S N, Soibelman, L, Berges, M, Caldas, C H, Brilakis, I, Teizer, J, Vela, P A, Haas, C, Garrett, J, Akinci, B and Zhu, Z (2011) Data-Fusion Approaches and Applications for Construction Engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 863–9.
Stemp, B A and Walewski, J (2011) Lampson Transi-Lift Mobile Crane: Concept, Design, and Use. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 785–92.
Taneja, S, Akinci, B, Garrett, J H, Soibelman, L, Ergen, E, Pradhan, A, Tang, P, Berges, M, Atasoy, G, Liu, X, Shahandashti, S M and Anil, E B (2011) Sensing and Field Data Capture for Construction and Facility Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 870–81.
Tatum, C B (2011) Core Elements of Construction Engineering Knowledge for Project and Career Success. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 745–50.
Vorster, M C (2011) Teaching and Learning: The Critical Balance in Effective Education. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 916–22.