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Abdel-Monem, M and Hegazy, T (2013) Enhancing Construction As-Built Documentation Using Interactive Voice Response. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(07), 895–8.
Aljassmi, H and Han, S (2013) Analysis of Causes of Construction Defects Using Fault Trees and Risk Importance Measures. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(07), 870–80.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Defects; Errors; Risk management; Construction management; Defect; Error; Risk; Fault tree; Risk importance measure;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000653
- Abstract:
Defects can have a significant impact on construction performance. A defect is not usually an outcome of a single cause, but rather occurs when multiple interrelated causes combine, forming a defect’s pathway. Because defects may occur through numerous pathways, the risks of causes can vary in terms of the number (i.e., frequency) of pathways that they take part in and the impact (i.e., magnitude) of the contribution they provide for the formation of these pathways. Several studies have strived to identify generic defect causes; however, research on the analysis of the risk of causes in order to develop further defect management efforts is lacking. To address this deficiency, this study aims to develop a methodology to identify and quantify the risk of defect pathways. Specifically, the study uses a fault-tree approach to construct the taxonomy of the defect causes and uses risk importance measures to assess the identified defect causes in terms of frequency and magnitude. Applying the developed methodology to four residential projects in Dubai confirmed its applicability as an effective tool for analyzing the risk of defect causes in construction. An effective defect-prevention strategy is expected to be further developed by applying the methodology to a large number of defect samples in a subsequent study. This paper makes a contribution to knowledge in the area of construction engineering and management by introducing a quantitative model, which opens a gateway for researchers to address the complex nature of defect generation and to better understand the vulnerability of a construction project system to defects. In addition, this paper is of value to practitioners with respect to providing an effective tool to rank the significance of defect causes and to optimize their resources consumed for defect prevention.
Chen, L and Fong, P S W (2013) Visualizing Evolution of Knowledge Management Capability in Construction Firms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(07), 839–51.
Chen, Q and Jin, R (2013) Multilevel Safety Culture and Climate Survey for Assessing New Safety Program. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(07), 805–17.
Chi, S, Han, S and Kim, D Y (2013) Relationship between Unsafe Working Conditions and Workers’ Behavior and Impact of Working Conditions on Injury Severity in U.S. Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(07), 826–38.
Dai, F and Lu, M (2013) Three-Dimensional Modeling of Site Elements by Analytically Processing Image Data Contained in Site Photos. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(07), 881–94.
El-Abbasy, M S, Zayed, T, Ahmed, M, Alzraiee, H and Abouhamad, M (2013) Contractor Selection Model for Highway Projects Using Integrated Simulation and Analytic Network Process. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(07), 755–67.
El-Diraby, T E (2013) Domain Ontology for Construction Knowledge. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(07), 768–84.
Hare, B, Cameron, I, Real, K J and Maloney, W F (2013) Exploratory Case Study of Pictorial Aids for Communicating Health and Safety for Migrant Construction Workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(07), 818–25.
Liu, Y S, Zhao, X F and Liao, Y P (2013) Market Structure, Ownership Structure, and Performance of China’s Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(07), 852–7.
Migliaccio, G C, Guindani, M, D’Incognito, M and Zhang, L (2013) Empirical Assessment of Spatial Prediction Methods for Location Cost-Adjustment Factors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(07), 858–69.
Rezazadeh Azar, E, Dickinson, S and McCabe, B (2013) Server-Customer Interaction Tracker: Computer Vision–Based System to Estimate Dirt-Loading Cycles. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(07), 785–94.
Zhang, L, He, J and Zhou, S (2013) Sharing Tacit Knowledge for Integrated Project Team Flexibility: Case Study of Integrated Project Delivery. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(07), 795–804.