Design Phase Constructability Improvement Strategies For Highway Projects In Uganda
There is great concern regarding the escalation of project costs and delayed completion of road work in Uganda. This has been partly associated with a lack of constructability. Studies have demonstrated that improved constructability leads to significant improvements in project cost savings and r...
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| description | There is great concern regarding the escalation of project costs and delayed
completion of road work in Uganda. This has been partly associated with a lack of
constructability. Studies have demonstrated that improved constructability leads to
significant improvements in project cost savings and reduced completion times. The main
aim of this study was to establish design phase constructability improvement strategies for
highway projects in Uganda. A pragmatic approach of both qualitative and quantitative
research methods was used for this study. Concepts of constructability were identified and
rated. Using factor analysis, major design phase constructability improvement
recommendations were identified. These factors include conducting formal constructability
reviews; ensuring adequate materials design, communication, coordination and scheduling;
analysing jobsite accessibility and storage requirements; engaging experienced personnel
and adopting Computer Aided Design (CAD); ensuring thorough site investigation and clear
design information; and developing designs that are sensitive to safety and weather
conditions. The primary recommendation is to include constructability reviews to form part of
the formal design process, using a separate team of construction experts (consultants) that
are distinct from the design consultant before the construction stage of the project. |
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| spelling | usm-417592018-09-06T07:13:48Z http://eprints.usm.my/41759/ Design Phase Constructability Improvement Strategies For Highway Projects In Uganda Alinaitwe, Henry Nyamutale, William Tindiwensi, Dan TH1-9745 Building construction There is great concern regarding the escalation of project costs and delayed completion of road work in Uganda. This has been partly associated with a lack of constructability. Studies have demonstrated that improved constructability leads to significant improvements in project cost savings and reduced completion times. The main aim of this study was to establish design phase constructability improvement strategies for highway projects in Uganda. A pragmatic approach of both qualitative and quantitative research methods was used for this study. Concepts of constructability were identified and rated. Using factor analysis, major design phase constructability improvement recommendations were identified. These factors include conducting formal constructability reviews; ensuring adequate materials design, communication, coordination and scheduling; analysing jobsite accessibility and storage requirements; engaging experienced personnel and adopting Computer Aided Design (CAD); ensuring thorough site investigation and clear design information; and developing designs that are sensitive to safety and weather conditions. The primary recommendation is to include constructability reviews to form part of the formal design process, using a separate team of construction experts (consultants) that are distinct from the design consultant before the construction stage of the project. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/41759/1/JCDC_19%281%29_2014-Art._8_%28127-140%29.pdf Alinaitwe, Henry and Nyamutale, William and Tindiwensi, Dan (2014) Design Phase Constructability Improvement Strategies For Highway Projects In Uganda. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries , 19 (1). pp. 127-140. ISSN 1823-6499 http://web.usm.my/jcdc/vol19_1_2014/JCDC%2019(1)%202014-Art.%208%20(127-140).pdf |
| spellingShingle | TH1-9745 Building construction Alinaitwe, Henry Nyamutale, William Tindiwensi, Dan Design Phase Constructability Improvement Strategies For Highway Projects In Uganda |
| title | Design Phase Constructability Improvement Strategies For Highway
Projects In Uganda |
| title_full | Design Phase Constructability Improvement Strategies For Highway
Projects In Uganda |
| title_fullStr | Design Phase Constructability Improvement Strategies For Highway
Projects In Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design Phase Constructability Improvement Strategies For Highway
Projects In Uganda |
| title_short | Design Phase Constructability Improvement Strategies For Highway
Projects In Uganda |
| title_sort | design phase constructability improvement strategies for highway
projects in uganda |
| topic | TH1-9745 Building construction |
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