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/0000-0003-1949-850X
²Associate 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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Reference

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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