TY  - CONF
TI  - Zonal Delivery Planning in the Construction of Infrastructure Projects: a Case Study
C1  - Osaka and Kyoto, Japan
C3  - Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33)
SP  - 412
EP  - 423
PY  - 2025
DO  - 10.24928/2025/0235
AU  - Naser, Ayman
AD  - Assistant Professor, Engineering Management Department, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar, an1401569@qu.edu.qa, orcid.org/0000-0002-0670-9200
ED  - Seppänen, Olli 
ED  - Koskela, Lauri 
ED  - Murata , Koichi 
AB  - Takt Planning (TP) is a significant Lean methodology being used in construction projects. This paper analyses the implementation of Zonal Delivery Takt Planning (ZDTP) in extensive infrastructure projects. ZDTP, grounded on Takt planning principles, aligns work processes to optimise efficiency and minimise waste. The study utilises design science research to develop a logistics framework that enhances resource allocation and streamlines process. An analysis is conducted on a real-world case study of a road construction project facing significant delays. The framework, shown via a sequential process, encompasses plan analysis, zone and sequence determination, plan optimisation, and buffer integration. The research employs a work density method (WDM) to objectively analyse the productive efficiency of decision-making and determines the best number of zones, takt time, and total project length. The methodology is missing in the current state of takt and ZDTP in road construction and has been extensively examined in building projects, yet it remains underexplored in infrastructure projects, with minimal empirical findings reported.  Therefore, the conducted research presents findings from a case study on the application of TP in large-scale infrastructure projects. Results demonstrate a substantial decrease in project time by 36 days and higher efficiency due to improved team organisation, increased transparency, and optimised material management. The paper closes with suggestions for further research and the use of ZDTP in construction of infrastructure and roads projects.
KW  - Zonal delivery
KW  - TAKT planning
KW  - resources optimisation
KW  - work density method
KW  - project control.
PB  - 
T2  - Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33)
DA  - 2025/06/02
CY  - Osaka and Kyoto, Japan
L1  - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/2396/pdf
L2  - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/2396
N1  - Export Date: 02 June 2025
DB  - IGLC.net
DP  - IGLC
LA  - English
ER  -