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TEN MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO AVOID CONSTRUCTION CONFLICTS

  • Nirmal Kumar Acharya;Young Dai Lee;Soo Yong Kim;Yong Duek Kim
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2005.10a
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    • pp.709-713
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    • 2005
  • The conflict problems encountered in the construction projects led to prolonged delays in implementation, interruptions and sometimes suspension. This paper has described ten fundamental management principles to avoid conflicts in construction field and increase the productivity. They are: i) hire good (not cheap) construction professionals ii) set reasonable time and cost goals iii) recognize contractors and designers are in business to make profit iv) draft a clear contract document v) pick a suitable project delivery system vi) implement a front-end approach vii) accept construction project as a dynamic process viii) need of education and training of professionals ix) accountability and teamwork in construction site, and x) avoid negligence.

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A Study on Education Curriculum for Human Resource of Offshore Plant (해양플랜트인력양성을 위한 교육과정개발에 대한 연구)

  • Lee, Chang-Hee;Lee, Ji-Woong;Chae, Jong-Ju
    • Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.498-509
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    • 2014
  • Offshore plants is an intensive industry where real value is able to be created when EPCIC(Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation, Commissioning) is combined. Many universities and educational institutions have established major fields and graduate schools related in offshore construction and engineering as well as safety training and occupational courses. Most of the personnel who have graduated and passed those educational institutions have been working in domestic shipbuilding companies and marine equipment manufacturers. Therefore, customized education and training should be developed according to the educational demands required and then skilled personnel are needed to be supplied at proper times. This study, therefore, has found personnel demands inside and outside the country and occupational sections of offshore plants. Consequently, this study suggests making up a council comprised of shipbuilding companies, marine equipment manufacturers and educational institutions with government organization, and also researches the necessity of getting a job of personnel trained by the customized education. These results are expected to contribute to the development of education curriculum of domestic offshore plant as well as ODC(Offshore Development Center).

Constructionarium: Turning Theory Into Practice

  • Stevens, Julia
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2022.06a
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    • pp.1220-1220
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    • 2022
  • Constructionarium Ltd is a not-for-profit organisation which delivers a residential, experiential, immersive learning opportunity to university students from across the built environment education sector. Since 2002, the Constructionarium education model has been available to students in engineering, construction management and architecture at a purpose built, 19-acre multi-disciplinary training facility in Bircham Newton, England simulating real site life and reflecting site processes, practices and health and safety requirements. The unique approach of Constructionarium puts experiential learning and sustainability at the heart of everything. In a week, students develop a practical understanding of the construction process, develop transferable skills, build a team and are exposed to the latest in sustainable technologies. Experiential learning is what differentiates a Constructionarium project from regular field trips or site visits. At Constructionarium the focus is on learning by participation rather than learning through theory or watching a demonstration. The projects cannot be replicated in a classroom or on campus. Using the hands-on construction of scaled down versions of iconic structures from around the world, students learn that it requires the involvement of the whole construction team to successfully complete their project. Skills such as communication, planning, budgeting, time management and decision making are woven into a week-long interrelationship with industry professionals, academic mentors and trades workers. Working together to enhance transferable skills brings the educational environment into the reality of completing an actual construction project handled by the students. Constructionarium has used this transformational learning model to educate thousands of students from all over the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. Texas A&M University in the United States has sent multiple teams of students from its Department of Construction Science every operational year since 2016.

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Development of AR System for Asphalt Pavement Compaction Operation and Suggestion for Accompanying Education Program (AR을 이용한 아스팔트 포장 다짐공사 지원 시스템 구축 및 교육과정 제안)

  • Kim, Namho;Cho, Namjun;Kim, Noah
    • Journal of Practical Engineering Education
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.33-41
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    • 2019
  • A pavement construction process consists of series of lay-down operation for pavement materials to form a designated thickness and compaction operation for the lay-down layer to form a designated strength. A technological breakthrough in pavement compaction equipment was made in last 15 years in western countries: intelligent compaction roller, that is equipped with GPS along with other pavement response sensors is becoming a game-changer in pavement construction. This paper introduces AR system that may be used in asphalt pavement compaction operation using intelligent compactor. Since AR technology is very new concept in road construction society, a suggestion for accompanying education program was also made for specific task group in pavement compaction operation. Since AR technology has not been introduced in asphalt pavement compaction operation, the AR compaction management would lead the construction quality of asphalt pavement to the beyond level.

Around View Monitoring System for Hydraulic Excavators

  • Yeom, Dong Jun;Hong, Yu Na;Kim, Yoo Jun;Yoo, Hyun Seok;Kim, Young Suk
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2017.10a
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    • pp.124-132
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    • 2017
  • This paper describes the Around View Monitoring (AVM) system for hydraulic excavators that prevents the safety accidents caused by blind spots and increases the operational efficiency. To verify the developed system, experiments were conducted with its prototype. The experimental results demonstrate its applicability in the field with the following values: 7m of a visual range, 15fps of image refresh rate, 300ms of working information data reception rate, and 300ms of surface condition data reception rate.

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Benchmarking Highway Maintenance Practices for Standardized Guideline Development (도로공사 유지관리 표준화 절차 개발을 위한 벤치마킹)

  • Ha, Minhui;Kim, Donghee;Shin, Hochul;Choi, Jaehyun
    • Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.44-56
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    • 2019
  • Recently, the paradigm of SOC investment has shifted from new construction to maintenance. This shift became more important for the highway system because it is as one of the most important SOC. In Korea, highway maintenance costs are about 20% of the total annual highway construction budget, which is about two-thirds of developed countries. In addition, establishing standardized guidelines for the highway maintenance operation is not in place. Therefore, in order for domestic road construction and maintenance technology to secure competitiveness in the global construction market, it is urgent to improve the management capacity for maintenance as well as the technology and management capacity. This study examines highway maintenance practices in OECD countries such as North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan to identify core elements of highway maintenance practice. It is imperative to establish a comprehensive management system based upon asset management principle. Even if the budget for the highway construction is reduced, investment in maintenance needs to be maintained.

A Study on Efficient Workflow Improvement for Underground Facilities BIM Design Education (지하시설물 BIM 설계 교육을 위한 효율적인 업무프로세스 개선 방안에 관한 연구)

  • Jongseo Lee;Il-young Moon
    • Journal of Practical Engineering Education
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.635-640
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    • 2023
  • Creating New Value Through Digital Transformation Across Industries Worldwide: A Focus on Transitioning from CAD to BIM Design in the Construction Sector with the Implementation of Mandatory BIM Design by 2025 by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport in South Korea. Challenges and Proposed Methodology for Enhancing Efficiency in BIM Design in the Civil Engineering Field of Underground Infrastructure, and Nurturing BIM Design Experts.

A System Dynamic for Investigating to Use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Hanok Construction (시스템 다이내믹스 기반 한옥건축의 BIM 접목 활성화 방안 연구)

  • Seo, Seung-Ha;Bang, Yei-Dam;Hyen, Ju-Hwan;Yu, Chaeyeon;Lee, Donghoon;Kim, Sungjin
    • Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.3-11
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    • 2023
  • Building information modeling (BIM) can help to visualize and manage the building-related information at the object-based level, and it is possible to help link the tasks in the network of Hanok construction. While many studies have significant interest in using BIM for modern construction, there is only few studies to observe the use of BIM for traditional construction, commonly called Hanok construction in South Korea. Hence, the main goal of this study is to develop a system dynamic model for investigating how the BIM can be widely used for Hanok construction. To this end, this study identified the factors influencing the BIM uses for the Hanok construction, developed a causal loop diagram (CLD) to investigate the interrelationships among the factors, and provided a final model based on the mathematical definitions. Based on the scenario analysis, it is demonstrated that the support to building Hanok and education cost for BIM positively influence activating and using the BIM for the Hanok construction. Based on the dynamics of the factors identified in this study, it is important to consider expanding support for Hanok construction and education cost for BIM to successfully integrate and utilize BIM in the construction industry.

A Study on Engineering Education Model for Citizen - Focusing on the Connection Program Between Colleges of Science and Engineering and Science Museums - (시민을 위한 공학교육 모델 개발에 대한 연구 - 이공계 대학과 과학관의 연계 프로그램을 중심으로 -)

  • Han, Hyeontaek;Kim, Seunggyu;Park, Jongrae
    • Journal of Engineering Education Research
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.11-25
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    • 2022
  • The purpose of this study is to propose a strategy model for engineering education for citizen through the connection between colleges of science and engineering and science museums as a way to achieve citizen science. For this model, the role of universities was redefined as social contributions through engineering education from the perspective of knowledge triangle and university entrepreneurship. In addition, the science museum was re-examined as an engineering education platform and selected as an institution that supports the contribution of colleges to society. For practical model development, the connection types of these two institutions were analyzed as case studies and interview to collect opinions from experts in the science museum. In this process, convergence education content development, reinforcement of college-science museum linkage, infrastructure construction, development of college resource utilization plans, and maintenance and expansion of educational programs diversification were derived as components for model development. Based on this, engineering education model for citizen was presented that matches educational programs according to the type of participation of colleges including key factors and considerations.

Developing a Project Management Information System for Construction Claims (건설 클레임에 대비한 정보관리시스템 개발)

  • Wang, Hankyeom;Park, Junil;Choi, Jaehyun
    • Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.70-81
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    • 2018
  • Claims in the construction industry can have a serious impact on the profitability of the project or can even result in project failure if it fails to take appropriate prevention. In order to properly prevent and respond to the potential claims and legal disputes throughout the project execution, it is necessary to continuously accumulate informations and clearly define the roles and responsibilities of the important activities systematically. Based on these needs, this study develops and verifies the project information management system(PMIS) that can prevent and respond possible claims for construction projects. Developed system includes such management modules as schedule, cost, PM/CM, design, collaboration, and claims. The system was validated by adopting it to the practical projects. The results showed that information systems tailored to the construction claim need to elevate users' familiarity to be more useful. Besides, the system can be more functional when used by both owners and contractors.