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Aalami, F B (1998) Using construction method models to generate four-dimensional production models, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Abraham, K A (2015) Influencing the design decision process: Information visualization in multi-criteria decision support systems for early-stage building design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Akbas, R (2003) Geometry-based modeling and simulation of construction processes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Akinci, B H (2000) Automatic generation of work spaces and analysis of time-space conflicts at construction sites, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Arnold, J A (2000) Information interoperation for internet-based component engineering analysis, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Benjamin, N B H (1969) Competitive bidding for building construction contracts, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Boice, J R (1970) A history and evaluation of the school construction systems development project, 1961-1967, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Bowen, R M (1978) Valuation of capitalized interest on construction expenditures in the electric utility industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Broemser, G M (1968) Competitive bidding in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Carr, R I J (1971) Synthesis of uncertainty in construction planning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Casady, C B (2019) Assessing public-private partnership (PPP) governance, institutionalization, and market maturity in the United States and abroad, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Chan, C H F (2010) To talk or to fight? Collective effects of strategic, cultural, and institutional factors on investors' renegotiation approach in public-private concessions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Chen, S (2013) Scheduling, contracting, and capacity planning in project-based supply chains, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Cheng, J (2005) A simulation access language and framework with applications to project management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Chi, C S-F (2010) How host country and transnational institutions interact on international infrastructure projects in less developed countries: Case studies of high-speed rail projects in China and Taiwan, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Christiansen, T R (1994) Modeling efficiency and effectiveness of coordination in engineering design teams, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Clevenger, C M (2010) Design guidance: Assessing process challenge, strategy, and exploration, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Domingo, L (2023) Influence of method and media interventions in creative remote design team collaboration, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Dong, N (2012) Automated look-ahead schedule generation and optimization for the finishing phase of complex construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Ekstrom, M A (2002) Accounting for rater credibility when evaluating construction industry service providers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
El-Bibany, H E-D (1992) Architecture for human-computer design, management and coordination in a collaborative AEC environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Fergusson, K J (1993) Impact of integration on industrial facility quality, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Fischer, M A (1991) Using construction knowledge during preliminary design of reinforced concrete structures, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Flint, M M (2014) A modular framework for performance-based durability engineering, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Frank, M (2017) Uncovering hidden demands of global learners: Mind and body in a PBL context, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Froese, T M (1992) Integrated computer-aided project management through standard object-oriented models, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Fuyama, H (1993) Computer assisted conceptual structural design of steel buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Gane, V (2011) Design scenarios methodology: enabling requirements-driven design spaces, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Gao, J (2011) A characterization framework to document and compare BIM implementations on construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Garcia-Lopez, N P (2017) An activity and flow-based construction model for managing on-site work, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Gasparro, K E (2019) Crowdfunding our cities: Three perspectives on stakeholder dynamics during innovative infrastructure delivery, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Grey Rodriguez, F C (2019) Space-mate: A framework to harmonize occupant well-being and building sustainability, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Guikema, S D (2003) Optimal resource allocation in an engineering design team with asymmetric information, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Hall, D M (2017) The early stages of integrated project delivery: Institutionalization and impact on adoption of systemic innovations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Hamledari, H (2021) Impact assessment of blockchain-enabled smart contracts on the visibility of construction payments, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Hampson, K D (1994) Technology strategy and competitive performance: A study of bridge construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Hansen, K L (1993) How strategies happen: An investigation of the decision to upgrade CAD/CIE in architectural, engineering, and construction firms, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Harkola, J (1995) Diffusion of construction technology: In a Japanese firm, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Hartmann, T (2008) A grassroots model of decision support system implementations by construction project teams, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Haymaker, J (2004) The perspective approach: Enabling engineers to construct and integrate views and generate an evolving project model, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Hinze, J W (1976) The effect of middle management on safety in construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Horii, T (2005) Impact of multiple normative systems on the organizational performance of international joint ventures, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Javernick Will, A N (2009) Mobilizing institutional knowledge for international projects: The relative importance, acquisition and transfer of institutional knowledge for international firms, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Jooste, S F (2010) Exploring the networks of organizations that enable and govern infrastructure public-private partnerships: An organizational field-level perspective, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Kam, C K H (2005) Dynamic decision breakdown structure: Ontology, methodology, and framework for information management in support of decision-enabling tasks in the building industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Kang, S-C (2006) Computer planning and simulation of construction erection processes using single or multiple cranes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Khanzode, A R (2011) An integrated virtual design and construction and lean (IVL) method for coordination of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Kim, J (2007) Temporary structure planning ontology, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Kim, J I (2016) Framework for dynamic generation and evaluation of excavation schedules for hard rock tunnels in preconstruction and construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Kim, J I (2014) Methodology for the application of BIM-based decision support methods to evaluate sustainability metrics for master plans of a large-scale development, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Kim, K (2002) Distributed coordination of project schedule changes: An agent-based compensatory negotiation approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Koo, B (2004) Formalizing construction sequence constraints for the rapid generation of scheduling alternatives, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Lee, Y (2020) A methodology to align the logistical requirements of prefabricated wall panels, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Li, W X (2015) A performance management methodology for collaborative design and construction project teams, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Liston, K M (2009) A mediated interaction approach to study the role of media use in team interaction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Liu, R (2021) Impact of enhanced context-awareness for construction field crews on task cycle time, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: communication; just-in-time; renovation; professional; reasoning; taxonomy; case study; interview; experiment
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/2637956796
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Lacking awareness of context in a timely manner has hampered field communication on construction jobsites. As a result, field crews are often not informed of the right information at the right time and the performance of field tasks may not be as good as necessary. This thesis provides a context taxonomy consisting of 17 context types and context-based work instructions that improve field communication by enhancing context-awareness. In addition, a case study shows that context-based work instructions improve field task performance by reducing the variability of cycle time.Two research questions drove this research. The first question is (1) How to define context and develop a context taxonomy for construction field crews so that they could be informed of context information and its changes? A field study of 40 instances of field task problems on four construction jobsites showed that field crews were not sufficiently informed of context information and its changes. For example, a precast shear wall crew did not find out that the supporting brace was not of the right size until a shear wall was lifted to the installation location. Another example showed that a crew was notified to double the number of internet cables after the ceiling was installed. To address this question, the overall strategy was to clearly understand context for field crews and then I decided to explore context modeling methods to formally represent field context in a machine-interpretable way and support reasoning of context. First, therefore, I put forward an adjusted definition of field context based on a synthesis of previous efforts to define context. Second, a context taxonomy, consisting of 17 specific context types, was developed to provide a common vocabulary for describing field context. The 17 context types were validated through semi-structured interviews with 15 experienced industry professionals from sophisticated construction companies. Third, I built an ontology-based construction context information (CCI) model based on the validated context types. The CCI model defines relationships between these context types and their attributes. This research shows that, with the model, it is feasible to define reasoning rules to derive high-level context (e.g., a task's status) from low-level context (i.e., context that can be directly defined or sensed).A case study on a precast parking structure project indicates that the cycle time of construction field tasks varies significantly due to crews' unawareness of context and its changes. I then wondered whether the cycle time of field tasks would be affected and, if so, how if field crews were provided with instructions incorporating field context information based on the CCI model. Hence, I asked the second research question: (2) What is the impact of context-based work instructions on the cycle time of construction field tasks? To answer this question, the overall strategy was to create context-based work instructions and design a controlled experiment to compare my proposed instructions with state-of-the-art instructions in terms of the impact on task cycle time. First, based on a review of features of high-quality work instructions, I decided to focus on two distinguishing features: informed of changes and just-in-time. By meeting these two distinguishing features, the context-based work instructions formalized in this research can help inform field crews of context information and its changes in a timely manner. Second, I created context-based work instructions, the implementation of which was designed to align with short cycle planning processes through a mobile-based prototype due to the need to communicate context information in a just-in-time way. To evaluate how context-based work instructions affect field tasks, I conducted a controlled experiment on an office renovation project. The controlled experiment was performed over 14 groups of field tasks involving 246 instances of field tasks. Each group was equally divided into a control sub-group and a treatment sub-group. For the con rol sub-group, field crews were provided with state-of-the-art work instructions, while for the treatment sub-group, context-based work instructions were implemented. For each instance of a field task, a percent deviation was calculated by dividing the delta between the actual and the planned cycle time by the planned cycle time. A small percent deviation indicates that the planned cycle time is close to the actual, suggesting that the plan reflected the actual situation. The calculations showed that, across the 14 groups of tasks, the average percent deviation of the treatment sub-groups was 35.7% less than that of the control sub-groups. Based on the calculations, I find context-based work instructions help reduce the variability of the cycle time of field tasks with respect to planned vs. actual cycle times. The case study results also show that the actual cycle time varies less from day to day for the treatment group vs. the control group. Together, these findings imply that context-based work instructions help avoid overruns of task cycle time. Overall, this thesis contributes a context taxonomy consisting of 17 context types as a common vocabulary for describing field context and context-based work instructions that communicate context information in a just-in-time way and help inform field crews of changes in context. The case study showed that, with context-based work instructions, the performance of field tasks was enhanced in that the variability in the cycle time of field tasks was reduced. Future work should study the generality of the results by evaluating the formalized work instructions in other projects and field tasks.
Lo, T Y J (2021) Innovation management in the construction industry: Innovation performance indicators for AECOO organizations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Mahalingam, A (2006) Understanding and mitigating institutional costs on global projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
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Ng, F P (2003) Quantity and pricing decisions in the presence of advance contracts, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Nikkhoo, P (2022) A systematic method to reduce the duration impact of change events on construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
O'Brien, W J (1998) Capacity costing approaches for construction supply-chain management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Orr, R J (2005) Unforeseen conditions and costs on global projects: Learning to cope with unfamiliar institutions, embeddedness and emergent uncertainty, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Peterman, A (2013) The roles within: Building energy conservation in the United States through alliance networks and other voluntary strategies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Phan, D H D (1993) The primitive-composite (p-c) approach: A methodology for developing sharable object-oriented data representations for facility engineering integration, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Piao, Y (2020) Case studies to determine the effect of applying blockchain technology and building information modeling on the workflow of water infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Porter, K A (2000) Assembly-based vulnerability of buildings and its uses in seismic performance evaluation and risk-management decision-making, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
Salazar-Kish, J M (2001) Modeling concurrency tradeoffs and their effects on project duration and rework, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
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Senescu, R R (2011) Design process communication methodology, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Stanford University.
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