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Bowen, P, Govender, R and Edwards, P (2014) Structural Equation Modeling of Occupational Stress in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).

Chang, C and Chou, H (2014) Transaction-Cost Approach to the Comparative Analysis of User-Pay and Government-Pay Public-Private Partnership Systems. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).

Choi, B, Lee, H, Park, M, Cho, Y K and Kim, H (2014) Framework for Work-Space Planning Using Four-Dimensional BIM in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Workspace; Construction sites; Building information models; Scheduling; Project management; Work space; Construction sites; Building information model; Scheduling; Project management; Cost and schedule;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000885
  • Abstract:
    Each participant in a building construction project requires a dedicated work space in which to execute their activities. In this environment, inappropriate work-space planning in a construction site causes work-space problems, which results in a loss of productivity, safety hazards, and issues of poor quality. Therefore, the work space should be considered one of the most important resources and constraints to manage at a construction site. However, current construction planning techniques have proven to be insufficient for work-space planning because they do not account for the spatial feature of each activity. To establish a formalized work-space planning process, therefore, this paper categorizes work space by its function and movability and suggests a framework for a work-space planning process that contains five phases, including 4D building information model (BIM) generation, work-space requirement identification, work-space occupation representation, work-space problem identification, and work-space problem resolution. The proposed framework in this paper can improve the accuracy of work-space status representation and work-space problem identification by introducing the work-space occupation concept and the integrated work-space planning process that considers characteristics of activity, work space, and construction plan. In addition, this paper aims to ameliorate the work-space planning process through path analysis and a formalized work-space problem resolution process. To validate the proposed approach, a case project was tested. The result shows the efficiency and effectiveness of the proposed framework on improving the work-space planning process. Based on the result of this study, a project manager will be able to prevent possible work-space problems and their negative effects on project performance by devising a pertinent work-space plan during the preconstruction phase.

Deng, X, Low, S P, Li, Q and Zhao, X (2014) Developing Competitive Advantages in Political Risk Management for International Construction Enterprises. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).

Elazouni, A and Abido, M A (2014) Enhanced Trade-Off of Construction Projects: Finance-Resource-Profit. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).

Hindman, D P, Bamberg, C R and Nussbaum, M A (2014) Bracing of Wood Composite I-Joists to Resist Lateral Buckling from Walking Loads. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).

Le, Y, Shan, M, Chan, A P C and Hu, Y (2014) Investigating the Causal Relationships between Causes of and Vulnerabilities to Corruption in the Chinese Public Construction Sector. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).

Li, Y and Taylor, T R B (2014) Modeling the Impact of Design Rework on Transportation Infrastructure Construction Project Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).

Mostafa, M A and El-Gohary, N M (2014) Stakeholder-Sensitive Social Welfare–Oriented Benefit Analysis for Sustainable Infrastructure Project Development. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).

Votano, S and Sunindijo, R Y (2014) Client Safety Roles in Small and Medium Construction Projects in Australia. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).

Young-Corbett, D E (2014) Prevention through Design: Health Hazards in Asphalt Roofing. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).