ASCE ProductivityImprovementforConstructionandEngineering 2014
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Productivity Improvement for Construction and Engineering -Implementing Programs That Save Money and Time
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| ASCE | 2014 | 480 |
“On a multimillion-dollar construction project, even a small increase in productivity can yield millions of dollars in additional profit—as well as a safer and more efficient work environment. Yet many engineering and construction firms overlook analysis tools that would help improve productivity. This book focuses exclusively on investigation and analysis techniques that support the implementation of productivity improvement programs. It addresses productivity improvement from both engineering and construction perspectives and provides detailed case studies that illustrate the implementation of productivity improvement programs. J.K. Yates lays the groundwork by defining what it means to improve productivity and summarizing contemporary approaches to productivity improvement programs. The human component of productivity improvement is addressed. Then the reader is taken step-by-step through stages of investigation, data analysis, evaluation of alternatives, and project management. In addition to covering traditional productivity improvement topics, this book also includes information on new and emerging areas, such as building information modeling (BIM), sustainability concepts, computer simulation modeling, and global productivity issues. Engineering and construction industry professionals will use this book to critically analyze work processes and to design programs that increase production rates at engineering firms and construction job sites. J. K. Yates, Ph.D., recently retired as dean of the College of Engineering Technology at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan, which is the largest college of engineering technology in the United States. In addition to publishing eight books and holding several university positions, Dr. Yates has worked for top-ranked engineering and construction firms.”
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cover |
| 8 | Contents |
| 14 | Preface |
| 18 | Acknowledgments |
| 20 | Chapter 1. Introduction |
| 22 | 1.1 Definition of Productivity Improvement |
| 23 | 1.2 Global Productivity Rates |
| 24 | 1.3 Productivity and Performance Enhancement 1.4 Different Levels of Productivity Measures |
| 25 | 1.5 Effects of Productivity Fluctuations |
| 27 | 1.6 Organization of the Book |
| 28 | 1.7 Summary 1.8 Key Terms |
| 29 | 1.9 Exercises |
| 30 | 1.10 Optional Project |
| 31 | References |
| 34 | Chapter 2. Productivity Improvement Programs |
| 35 | 2.1 Components of the Productivity Improvement Process |
| 36 | 2.2 Reducing Costs and Increasing Production Efficiency |
| 39 | 2.3 Benefits of Increasing Production Rates |
| 40 | 2.4 Strategic Management Approach |
| 41 | 2.5 Purpose of Productivity Improvement Programs 2.6 Characteristics of Successful Productivity Improvement Approaches |
| 42 | 2.7 Quality Assurance and Quality Control |
| 44 | 2.8 Lean Construction |
| 45 | 2.9 Prefabrication and Modularization |
| 48 | 2.10 Summary 2.11 Key Terms |
| 49 | 2.12 Exercises References |
| 50 | Chapter 3. Elements of the Construction Industry 3.1 Construction Industry Statistics |
| 51 | 3.2 The Construction Industry versus the Manufacturing Industry |
| 53 | 3.3 Construction Productivity Improvement |
| 54 | 3.4 Construction Industry Project Team Members |
| 56 | 3.5 Construction Project Development |
| 60 | 3.6 Project Contract Administration Models |
| 63 | 3.7 Planning Construction Projects |
| 66 | 3.8 U.S. and Foreign Labor Statistics 3.9 Construction Sectors in the United States 3.10 Drivers for Productivity Improvement |
| 70 | 3.11 Summary |
| 71 | 3.12 Key Terms 3.13 Exercises |
| 72 | References |
| 74 | Chapter 4. Human Component of Productivity Improvement |
| 76 | 4.1 Factors Affecting Worker Performance |
| 78 | 4.2 Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| 80 | 4.3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance |
| 81 | 4.4 Safety Issues Related to Productivity Rates |
| 86 | 4.5 Preventing Construction Accidents |
| 91 | 4.6 Causes of Construction Worker Injuries |
| 92 | 4.7 Construction Failures |
| 98 | 4.8 Drug and Alcohol Use at Construction Jobsites |
| 99 | 4.9 Communicating Safety Requirements |
| 100 | 4.10 Heavy Construction Equipment Safety 4.11 Safety Education and Site Safety Programs and Plans |
| 103 | 4.12 Effects of Tool Use on Performance 4.13 Construction Accident Case Studies |
| 106 | 4.14 Managing Workers and Work Processes |
| 108 | 4.15 Motivating Workers |
| 109 | 4.16 Monitoring and Controlling the Human Element |
| 110 | 4.17 Summary 4.18 Key Terms |
| 111 | 4.19 Exercises |
| 112 | References |
| 114 | Chapter 5. Preparing to Conduct Productivity Improvement Studies 5.1 Productivity Improvement Team Member Responsibilities |
| 116 | 5.2 Productivity Improvement Study Interview Guides |
| 118 | 5.3 Defining the Scope of Productivity Improvement Studies |
| 119 | 5.4 Potential Work Improvement Areas |
| 120 | 5.5 Scientific Analysis Method |
| 122 | 5.6 Planning Productivity Improvement Studies |
| 123 | 5.7 Learning Curves |
| 125 | 5.8 Effects of Overtime on Productivity Rates |
| 127 | 5.9 Methods for Investigating Productivity Improvement |
| 128 | 5.10 Work Sampling |
| 131 | 5.11 Recording Jobsite Observations |
| 133 | 5.12 Summary 5.13 Key Terms |
| 134 | 5.14 Exercises |
| 135 | References |
| 136 | Chapter 6. Productivity Improvement Data Analysis Techniques |
| 137 | 6.1 Occupational Safety and Health Administration 6.2 Guidelines for Productivity Improvement Meetings 6.3 Guidelines for Data Presentations |
| 138 | 6.4 Work-Process Analysis Procedures |
| 158 | 6.5 Productivity Rating and Work-Process Analysis Reports 6.6 Work-Distribution Analysis 6.7 Recording Work-Process Operations |
| 161 | 6.8 Work-Count Analysis |
| 162 | 6.9 Work-Measurement Methods |
| 167 | 6.10 Systems Engineering Concepts |
| 170 | 6.11 Summary 6.12 Key Terms |
| 171 | 6.13 Exercises References |
| 174 | Chapter 7. Evaluating Productivity Improvement Alternatives: Case Studies 7.1 Evaluating and Prioritizing Productivity Improvement Alternatives |
| 176 | 7.2 Case Study 1: Concrete Parking Structures and Police Station |
| 202 | 7.3 Case Study 2: Steel Erection |
| 216 | 7.4 Case Study 3: Highway Interchange Construction |
| 234 | 7.5 Case Study 4: High-Rise Building Stone-Panel Curtain-Wall Installation |
| 236 | 7.6 Summary |
| 237 | 7.7 Key Terms 7.8 Exercises |
| 238 | References |
| 240 | Chapter 8. Engineering and Project and Construction Management Productivity Improvement 8.1 Productivity Variables |
| 241 | 8.2 Productivity Distractions |
| 242 | 8.3 Productivity Roadblocks 8.4 Productivity Issues |
| 244 | 8.5 Conducting Meetings |
| 247 | 8.6 Conflict Resolution |
| 250 | 8.7 Planning Process |
| 251 | 8.8 Methods for Improving Personal Productivity |
| 253 | 8.9 Decision Making 8.10 Delegating Work |
| 254 | 8.11 Wasting the Time of Others 8.12 Conducting Time-Management Studies |
| 258 | 8.13 Summary 8.14 Key Terms |
| 259 | 8.15 Exercises |
| 260 | References |
| 262 | Chapter 9. Computer Applications in Productivity Improvement 9.1 Engineering and Construction Industry Computer Software |
| 263 | 9.2 Computer Hardware |
| 268 | 9.3 Computer Networks |
| 269 | 9.4 Computer Applications Used in Construction |
| 271 | 9.5 Radio Frequency Identification Data 9.6 Global Positioning Systems |
| 272 | 9.7 Building Information Modeling |
| 275 | 9.8 Construction Operations Simulation Modeling Software |
| 280 | 9.9 Summary 9.10 Key Terms |
| 281 | 9.11 Exercises |
| 282 | References |
| 284 | Chapter 10. Computer Simulation Models for Productivity Improvement Studies and Sustainable Heavy Construction Equipment |
| 285 | 10.1 Computer Simulation Models |
| 286 | 10.2 WebCYCLONE Computer Simulation Modeling Software |
| 288 | 10.3 Queuing Theory Models |
| 289 | 10.4 Modeling Heavy Construction Equipment Earthmoving Operations 10.5 Factors Considered in Equipment Selection |
| 290 | 10.6 Types of Simulation Models Used in Construction |
| 291 | 10.7 Using Simulation Models |
| 292 | 10.8 Simulation Model Execution |
| 294 | 10.9 Case Study: Heavy Construction Equipment Computer Simulation Modeling Example |
| 331 | 10.10 Sustainable Heavy Construction Equipment |
| 336 | 10.11 Hybrid-Electric Heavy Construction Equipment |
| 341 | 10.12 Summary 10.13 Key Terms |
| 342 | 10.14 Exercises |
| 343 | References |
| 346 | Chapter 11. Global Productivity Issues |
| 347 | 11.1 Global Labor Productivity Variations |
| 349 | 11.2 Global Labor Productivity Factors |
| 351 | 11.3 Factors That Affect Productivity on Global Projects |
| 354 | 11.4 Global Productivity Variables |
| 355 | 11.5 Global Comparisons of Labor Productivity |
| 357 | 11.6 Case Study: Worker Productivity in Nigeria and the United States |
| 359 | 11.7 Productivity Improvement Global Case Study: Saudi Arabia |
| 362 | 11.8 Summary |
| 363 | 11.9 Key Terms 11.10 Exercises |
| 364 | References |
| 366 | Chapter 12. Sustainability in Engineering and Construction |
| 367 | 12.1 Sustainable Development |
| 369 | 12.2 Life-Cycle Environmental and Cost Analysis |
| 371 | 12.3 Implementing Sustainable Construction Practices |
| 374 | 12.4 Loss of Productivity of Workers in Surrounding Areas |
| 375 | 12.5 Energy Consumption during Construction Projects |
| 376 | 12.6 Pollution Prevention and Recycling |
| 377 | 12.7 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design |
| 385 | 12.8 Sustainability Organizations, Publications, and Certification Programs |
| 386 | 12.9 Summary 12.10 Key Terms |
| 387 | 12.11 Exercises References |
| 390 | Chapter 13. Sustainable Construction Materials 13.1 Sustainable Construction Materials |
| 394 | 13.2 Painting Products |
| 396 | 13.3 Steel Production |
| 399 | 13.4 Cement and Concrete Production 13.5 Fly Ash Concrete and Other Cement Substitutes |
| 401 | 13.6 Porous Concrete |
| 402 | 13.7 Concrete Formwork 13.8 Concrete Canvas 13.9 Masonry Products |
| 403 | 13.10 Asphalt Pavement |
| 404 | 13.11 Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composite Materials |
| 406 | 13.12 Wood Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .387 |
| 411 | 13.13 Hardie Board 13.14 Polyvinyl Chloride and Thermoplastic Products |
| 413 | 13.15 Mining, Mineral, and Metal Products |
| 415 | 13.16 Unconventional Building Products |
| 416 | 13.17 Summary 13.18 Key Terms |
| 417 | 13.19 Exercises |
| 418 | References |
| 422 | Appendix A. Stone-Panel Curtain-Wall Installation Case Study A.1 Scope of the Work A.2 Curtain-Wall Systems |
| 424 | A.3 Case Study Schedule A.4 Methodology |
| 426 | A.5 Components of the Curtain-Wall Installation |
| 432 | A.6 Data Analysis |
| 450 | A.7 Analysis of the Sequence for the Stone-Panel Installation |
| 455 | A.8 Productivity Index Calculations |
| 459 | A.9 Work Improvement Conclusions |
| 461 | A.10 Summary |
| 462 | A.11 Key Terms |
| 463 | References |
| 464 | Index A B |
| 465 | C |
| 467 | D |
| 468 | E F |
| 469 | G H |
| 470 | I J |
| 471 | K L M |
| 472 | N O P |
| 474 | Q R |
| 475 | S |
| 477 | T U |
| 478 | V W |
| 479 | Y |
| 480 | About the Author |
