Constructability Improvement: Making Effective Use of Construction Lessons Learned
Abstract
Expert knowledge and lessons-learned in the construction phase of a project are not being effectively fed back to the design and construction phases of subsequent projects. The advancement of construction since ancient times has been predicated on the communication of lessons-learned. Anecdotal story telling has evolved into case studies and formal systems for the classification and dissemination of lessons-learned. While past efforts have focused on the design phase, opportunities for collection and dissemination exist in all phases of the facility life-cycle. Constructability, the early integration of construction knowledge into all phases of a project, can be improved by effectively utilizing lessons-learned. Traditional methods of collecting and disseminating construction lessons-learned have enjoyed limited success due to the unmanageable format, the lack of a meaningful classification system, and difficulty integrating the new system into existing operations and procedures. Current hardware and software environments provide powerful tools for constructors to document and communicate lessons from the field more effectively. This thesis analyzes existing lessons-learned systems, identifies the challenges to effective feedback systems, and proposes a model of a knowledge based information system for construction.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA245261
Entities
People
- Robert H. Morro
Organizations
- University of Maryland