| Author | Lim, Jason |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. ST-94-10 |
| Subject(s) | Structural design--Data processing
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| Note | A thesis submitted in pa1tial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Civil Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study attempted to find out the current practices and problems in design project in some
design firms. A System Dynamics model was developed for the management of detailed design
process in civil engineering projects. The model took an integrative approach, consisting of 4
interrelated subsystems: human resource, design production, controlling, and planning. Two sets
of data collected from design firms were used to initialize and run the model. Some policies and
scenarios were then explored and experimented with to gain insight into the model's behaviors and
to seek alternatives for better management.
The experimentation showed the following policy hierarchy :
• In term of meeting schedule time, the effectiveness of policies is in the order: (1) progress
control, (2) manpower allocation, (3) estimation of work load, and (4) realization of
underestimated work.
• In term of man-days expended or cost, the effectiveness of policies is in the order: (1)
manpower allocation, (2) progress control, (3) estimation of work load, and (4) realization
of underestimated work.
It was shown that good estimation of work load is essential but not sufficient to bring the project
to finish on schedule. A good project control and perception of real work progress is needed to be
able to bring in necessary resources to finish a project as planned. |
| Year | 1994 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Civil Engineering |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Structural Engineering (STE) /Former Name = Structural Engineering and Construction (ST) |
| Chairperson(s) | Ogunlana, Stephen O. ;Saeed, Khalid
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| Examination Committee(s) | Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Austria |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1994 |