https://doi.org/10.24928/2020/0027
Precast Concrete Building Construction Process Comparison
Tian Xiaosheng1 & Farook Hamzeh2
1Graduate Student, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Alberta, Canada, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0003-1949-850X2Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Alberta, Canada, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0002-3986-9534
Abstract
Research shows that the precast construction process comprises waste and excessive lead times. The application of Lean Construction principles within the precast construction process varies from country to another due to different regional codes, market demands, informatics tools, fabrication and erection method, etc. This paper deploys value stream mapping (VSM) as a lean methodology to investigate and compare the process differences between a Canadian precast project and a Chinese precast project as basis for improvements in reducing process waste. A framework of comprehensive future state mapping is proposed based on the application of advanced technologies advised by industry 4.0 to guide future precast projects towards a lean process value flow.
Keywords
Precast concrete; Lean construction; Process; Value stream; off-site construction
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Xiaosheng, T. & Hamzeh, F. 2020. Precast Concrete Building Construction Process Comparison , Proc. 28th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) , 625-636. doi.org/10.24928/2020/0027
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