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@CONFERENCE{Marion2026,
author={Marion, Guilherme Luiz Canzian and Saurin, Tarcisio Abreu and Viana, Daniela Dietz },
editor={Hamzeh, Farook and Poshdar, Mani and Garcia-Lopez,, Nelly P. },
title={Critical infrastructures interdependences during extreme weather events: the lean perspective}, 
journal={Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 34)}, 
booktitle={Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 34)}, 
year={2026},
pages={630-641},
url={http://www.iglc.net/papers/details/2486},
doi={10.24928/2026/0177},
affiliation={Ph.D. Student, Construction and Infrastructure Post-Graduate Program, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul  (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil, canzianguilherme@gmail.com, orcid.org/0000-0002-5460-1464  ; Professor, Industrial Engineering Post-Graduate Program, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS),  Porto Alegre, Brazil, saurin@ufrgs.br, orcid.org/0000-0003-2929-5888 ; Adjunct Professor, Construction and Infrastructure Post-Graduate Program, Federal University of Rio Grande do  Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil, dietz.viana@ufrgs.br, orcid.org/0000-0001-8958-4708 },
abstract={Critical infrastructures (CIs) such as those related to transportation, water and electricity supply provide essential services to society, including construction projects. Thus, failure of CIs can hinder lean construction adoption, especially during extreme weather events with prolonged consequences. This article explores the use of lean thinking for the identification of opportunities for systemic improvement in CIs affected by a major flooding in Southern Brazil. To this end, the Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM) was used for modelling the interdependences among 20 CIs affected by the floods. The FRAM model was developed based on interviews with CI representatives, site visits, and document analysis. Then, five lean construction principles were used for the identification of opportunities to enhance the resilient performance of the CIs. The principle “increase transparency” is especially important as it makes the CI operational status visible to other stakeholders and thus enhances coordination during crisis response. The principle “increase flexibility” also stands out, promoting the repurposing of CI functionalities and investment in a multi-skilled workforce. },
author_keywords={Extreme weather events, FRAM, societal resilience, lean principles, interdependence. },
address={Singapore, Singapore },
issn={2789-0015 },
publisher={ },
language={English},
document_type={Conference Paper},
source={IGLC},
}