scholarly journals Onshore Oil and Gas Design Schedule Management Process Through Time-Impact Simulations Analyses

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1613
Author(s):  
Daekyoung Yi ◽  
Eul-Bum Lee ◽  
Junyong Ahn
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
The Body ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Design Phase ◽  
Project Schedule ◽  
Schedule Management ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Design Activities ◽  
Design Schedule

Korean oil and gas contractors have recently incurred significant losses due to improper engineering performance on EPC (engineering procurement and construction) projects in overseas markets. Several previous studies have verified the significant impact engineering has on EPC construction cost and project lifecycle. However, no literature has studied the time impact engineering has on EPC projects, representing a gap in the existing body of knowledge. To fill this gap, a Monte Carlo simulation was performed with the Pertmaster, Primavera risk analysis software for three sample onshore oil and gas projects. From said simulation of all major EPC critical activities, the authors found that the engineering phase is up to 10 times as impactful as the procurement and construction phases on the overall schedule duration. In assessing the engineering activities, the authors found the piping design activities to have the greatest impact on the overall schedule performance. Using these findings, the authors present a design schedule management process which minimizes the delays of project completion in EPC projects. Said process includes the following six steps: (1) Milestone management, (2) drawing status management, (3) productivity management of engineering, (4) interface management, (5) management of major vendor documents, and (6) work front management. The findings of this paper add to the body of knowledge by confirming the design phase to be the most impactful on the overall project schedule success. Furthermore, the presented design schedule management will aid industry with successfully executing the design phase in a timely manner, including examples from case study projects for a greater understanding.

scholarly journals Prequalification in municipal solid waste management public-private partnerships of India

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tharun Dolla ◽  
Boeing Laishram
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
The Body ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Management ◽  
Civil Infrastructure ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Study Results

Prequalification (PQ) is a significant process in the selection of private sector for the delivery of civil infrastructure projects.  But, the extant literature, for the most part, focused on PQ of construction projects.  The need for setting proper PQ, i.e., criteria and corresponding limits in public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects, especially municipal solid waste (MSW) projects is still a lacuna in the body of knowledge of Indian PPPs.  To this end, this paper identified PQ criteria using content analysis of the sample of MSW projects. These identified criteria were subjected to regression modeling. These results were compared with the results of well-matured highway sector to draw comparison with MSW projects.  The practical implications are that urban local bodies (ULBs) are but less competent and less uniform in the rationale of setting the PQ criteria and limits.  This paper suggests that lowering the technical and financial PQ limits considering the market orientation will help in bringing more competitive bidders into the bidding.   Since MSW is in a very nascent stage of application of PPP, the study results could lay directions for future project procurement to discern right limits for right project sizes.

The effects of cost-based contractor selection on construction project performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olugbenga Jide Olaniran
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
The Body ◽  
Contractor Selection ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to present the outcome of a study conducted on the impact that cost-based contractor selection (CBCS) might have on construction project performance. Several criteria are normally used to select construction contractors, competitiveness of the quoted prices of the prospective contractors is one such important criterion. However, choosing contractors solely on the basis of the quoted price may cause poor performance in the construction project. Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative approach was adopted. A critical review of the literature was conducted to develop 50 survey questions relating to the problems that CBCS might have on construction project performance. Findings – Analysis of close data obtained from the survey of construction experts showed the nature of project performance problems associated with the CBCS to be project time delays and non-compliance with construction standards. The major reason they occurred was found to be the reduced profit margin for contractors. Research limitations/implications – The research sample size is small and restricted to construction professionals in Brunei. Practical implications – The study findings present updated information to construction professionals about the inherent impacts of choosing contractors based on cost. Furthermore, this study enhances the approach of selecting contractors within the construction industry. Originality/value – The study made strong and unique arguments about the problems associated with choosing construction contractors based on cost. This study contributes to the body of knowledge relevant to the management of construction projects.

A toolkit for women: the mis(sed) management of gender in resource industries

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 802-813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dean Laplonge
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
The Body ◽  
Current Debate ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Human Practice ◽  
Definition Of

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show the extent to which work on how to manage gender in resource industries fails to draw on the body of knowledge which explores gender in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach – This paper explores the efficacy of a recently published toolkit within the context of the current debate about gender in resource industries (such as mining, and oil and gas). Findings – The Australian Human Rights Commission’s toolkit speaks to this debate, but fails to analyse existing strategies to deal with the “gender problem”; it simply repeats them as successful examples of what to do. The authors of the toolkit also fail to ask a question which is fundamental to the success of any intervention into gender: what is the definition of “gender” on which the work is based? Originality/value – The debate about gender in resource industries fails to take into consideration contemporary ideas about gender as they have appeared in academic research and human practice.

BIM-enabled construction innovation through collaboration: a mixed-methods systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Liu ◽  
Miroslaw J. Skibniewski ◽  
Qianqian Ju ◽  
Junjie Li ◽  
Hongbing Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
The Body ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Innovative Capabilities

PurposeThis study aims to explore the innovative capabilities of building information modeling (BIM) in construction projects. The objectives are to construct an inclusive conceptual framework of BIM-enabled construction innovation, identify the status and trends of innovation-related research in BIM publications, synthesize research pertaining to BIM-enabled construction innovation and discover core research requirements in the related body of knowledge.Design/methodology/approachThis study proposes a comprehensive theoretical framework, named innovation pyramid, comprising context, actor, artifact, process, structure and innovative task for exploring and analyzing the innovative capability of BIM in construction projects. Accordingly, mixed methods were used to perform a systematic review of research on the topic of BIM-enabled construction innovation.FindingsThe findings reveal that BIM innovation-related articles have predominantly considered BIM as an innovation from a technological standpoint, while the innovative capabilities of BIM have remained under-researched with a fragmented research focus. Fertile grounds for research have emerged and call for research pertaining to entities of “structure” and “innovative task” as well as interaction, interrelations and mutually adjusting effect among the entities.Practical implicationsThe framework proposed may be useful for subsequent research design and for assisting project management practitioners in the use of BIM to achieve innovation more efficiently.Originality/valueThis research provides an insight into the innovative capabilities of BIM based on the BIM–collaboration–construction innovation logic chain. It contributes to the body of knowledge by devising an inclusive conceptual framework of BIM-enabled construction innovation, synthesizing the state of the art and exposing the research needs in this area.

scholarly journals Multi-Framework Implementation of the Problem Management Process

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 94-104
Author(s):  
Ruben Pereira ◽  
◽  
Isaías Bianchi ◽  
Virgínia da Silva Araújo ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
The Body ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Problem Management ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Simultaneous Implementation

Many different information technology frameworks have been proposed to assist organizations implementing information technology. However, these frameworks are complex, difficult to implement, and overlap with one another making their simultaneous implementation even more difficult to accomplish by organizations. This study proposes to develop an overlapless maturity model that helps organizations deal with the aforementioned problems. The model was applied and evaluated by experts at five organizations. This approach was recognized as useful, complete, and helpful in a multi-framework implementation by problem management (PM) experts. This research provides contributions for academics since it distinguishes itself from the existing studies in the body of knowledge and is a baseline for further investigation.

scholarly journals Using Recycled Construction and Demolition Waste Products: A Review of Stakeholders’ Perceptions, Decisions, and Motivations

Recycling ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salman Shooshtarian ◽  
Savindi Caldera ◽  
Tayyab Maqsood ◽  
Tim Ryley
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
The Body ◽  
Construction And Demolition Waste ◽  
Demolition Waste ◽  
Waste Products ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Behavioural Insights ◽  
Key Stakeholders

While the increasing rate of urbanisation is a critical concern for socio-environmental reasons, this also leads to more extraction of natural raw materials and the generation of significant quantities of construction and demolition (C&D) waste. Although the use of recycled C&D waste products is technically feasible and regulated, and positive application examples are evident, it is still unclear how to engage key stakeholders to leverage this opportunity in construction projects. Previous research has shown that there is some level of resistance to the reuse of recycled C&D waste products in construction projects. This highlights a critical need to identify the roles of key stakeholders and the barriers they face when using recycled C&D materials. This paper therefore investigates the type of stakeholders influencing the use of recycled C&D waste products and the main factors affecting stakeholders’ decisions to use recycled C&D waste products through a systematic literature review. The authors present an emergent enablers and barriers for recycled C&D waste products model and provide commentary on how stakeholders’ perceptions, decision and behaviour influence the use of recycled C&D waste products. The authors also contribute to the body of knowledge with insights into the factors that various stakeholders believe influence the market for recycled C&D waste products and provides a reference point for authorities to consider these behavioural insights for policy reform.

scholarly journals Factors Contributing to Cost Escalation and Delay of Public-Private Partnership Projects in Maldives Construction Industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Zaina Ahmed Hameed ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
The Body ◽  
Schedule Delay ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Important Index ◽  
Financial Process ◽  
Significant Factors ◽  
Project Delay

The purpose of the research is to identify the factors that contributes to cost escalation and delay of PPP construction projects in Maldives and to identify the significant factors in the perspective of the actors (client, contractor and consultant). In this quantitative research, a survey comprising the actors who have had previous experience in the field of PPP construction projects were used. The data analysis was carried out using Relative and Important Index (RII). The key findings indicate that the most significant factor for cost escalation is scope changes, followed by schedule delay and technical challenges and the most significant factor for project delay was delayed payments, followed by financial process, changes in drawings and poor supervision. The study contributes to the body of knowledge in construction industry by identifying the most significant factor which contributes to cost escalation and project delay in Maldives. The study is particularly useful for policymakers as a guide for planning and implementing PPP projects in the construction industry of Maldives.

scholarly journals Causal Factors in Implementing Environmental Regulation: Evidence from the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Asri S. Asnor ◽  
Rahimi A. Rahman ◽  
Saffuan W. Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
The Body ◽  
Soil Profiles ◽  
Sediment Control ◽  
Control Plan ◽  
Causal Factors ◽  
Soil Particles ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Communication

Erosion, and sedimentation can have a significant impact on the environment. Therefore, the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) is necessary to reduce those processes' adverse effects. Even though implementing ESCP is compulsory, we still have implementation issues in practice. This study aims to investigate the causal factors that are affecting ESCP implementation in Malaysia. To achieve that objective, data are collected through individual interviews with industry practitioners related to ESCP implementation. Then, the data are analyzed using thematic analysis. The challenges for implementing ESCP can be divided into two (2) internal and external challenges. Internal challenges consist of lack of competency, lack of knowledge, communication, attitude, awareness, planning, design, installation, and maintenance. In contrast, external challenges include management, financial, enforcement, and communication medium. This research contributes to the body of knowledge by providing insights into ESCP implementation, which could help develop policies and strategies to tackle the challenges. The findings of this research will help both researchers and practitioners to develop strategies that contribute to the sustainability of earth resources by reducing detachment of a portion of soil profiles from soil surfaces into soil particles (i.e., erosion); and transportation and deposition of soil particles (i.e., sedimentation) in construction projects.

Versatility in corporate writing Brochures from oil and gas companies

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 394-409
Author(s):  
Hajibah Osman
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Corporate Image ◽  
The Body ◽  
Genre Analysis ◽  
Generic Structure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Textual Features ◽  
Oil And Gas Companies ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a linguistic perspective for corporate brochures. Corporate brochures are published to introduce an organization and to provide information about it but the brochures have been claimed to include promotional elements. By conducting a genre analysis the paper aims to confirm that genre-based writing is not formulaic but instead demonstrates versatility and creativity. Design/methodology/approach Corporate brochures from a specific industry, oil and gas were sourced from the websites and a total of 16 were available. The method of analysis was genre analysis to establish the generic structure of the brochures by examining the rhetorical moves and strategies, and to identify the textual features of the texts to explain why they are written the way they are. Findings The oil and gas brochures display a five-move generic structure with a number of strategies. The moves show high occurrence proving the industry as a specialized one. Although the moves are the same, the contents are varied. Versatility is also seen in the presentation style in terms of form, content and language. Practical implications Findings on generic structure and textual features of brochures can be used as a guide for corporate writers, as well as trainees and students of corporate communication. Originality/value The data for this research represent one industry which has not been explored before thus contributing to the body of knowledge in the field of genre analysis. Although generic in form, genre-based writing has proven to be versatile. The textual features show how companies project their corporate image via brochures.

scholarly journals Corporate control: The root causes of reworks in the construction of projects.

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 213-223
Author(s):  
Mellania Maseko Chipo
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Conceptual Analysis ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Corporate Control ◽  
The Body ◽  
Site Management ◽  
Cost Overruns ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Control

The root causes of reworks generally continue to be overlooked, despite the fact that reworks regularly cause corporate budgets to be exceeded by more than 12.4 %. Reworks is a recurring problem which companies are gradually losing control of and as a result contributes to time and cost overruns, thereby bringing adverse effects on project performance. To improve corporate performance and control it is, therefore, necessary to identify the root causes of reworks in construction projects. This article explores the root causes of reworks on construction projects with reference to South Africa. The desktop methodological approach was adopted based on scholarly articles to ascertain root causes of reworks. Following a conceptual analysis on corporates, thirty-five causes of reworks were, identified and categorized into five main categories namely client-related, design-related, site management-related, subcontractor-related and transporter-related. Client-related category had the most factors causing reworks. From this category, wrong communication was the factor identified to cause most of the reworks. Finding suggests the need for further empirical study. This finding contributes to the body of knowledge by identifying the root causes of reworks. This can eventually improve corporate control and performance by providing practitioners with an in-depth understanding of reworks.

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