Process for Integrating Constructability into the Design Phase in High-Rise Concrete Buildings: Focused on Temporary Work

Lee, Jin Woong; Cho, Kyuman; Hwang, Taeyon; Han, Ju-yeon; Kim, Taehoon

doi:10.1186/s40069-018-0317-9

International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials

Table 2 Constructability activities for temporary work and regrouping for integration with design activities.

From: Process for Integrating Constructability into the Design Phase in High-Rise Concrete Buildings: Focused on Temporary Work

Category	Constructability activities	Regrouped activities	(Design stage) Subdivided activities
Structural methods and surveying	Access roads and pits for permanent measurement	Surveying	(SD) Comparison of alternatives
	Measurement method and sensor installation	Surveying	(DD) Selection of surveying method and locations
	Zoning for concrete placement (i.e., construction joints)	Construction methods for structures	(DD) Comparison of alternatives
	Rebar placing and splicing		(CD) Method selection and construction planning
	Formwork operation method		(CD) Method selection and construction planning
	Evacuation routes and spaces	Evacuation	(DD) Review of evacuation floors and routes
	Evacuation routes and spaces	Evacuation	(CD) Selection of evacuation plan
	Core construction method	Core construction	(SD) Comparison of alternatives
	Core construction method	Core construction	(DD) Method selection
	Circulation for vertical lifting of resources by construction phase	Vertical transportation	(CD) Plan for resource transportation route
	Facade protection during structural framework	Facade protection	(CD) Facade protection plan
Vertical transportation of resources	Switching to permanent elevator and platform design	Lifting equipment and concrete pumping	(DD) Comparison of alternatives
	Centralization of temporary systems for vertical transportation (temporary bridge, ramp, etc.)		(DD) Comparison of alternatives
	Location of lifting equipment considering finishing work		(CD) Selection of equipment and methods
	Concrete pumping method		(CD) Selection of equipment and methods
	Other equipment for on-site material handling (gantry cranes, monorails, forklifts, trucks, etc.)	On-site material handling	(CD) Plan for material-handling machinery
Space zoning	Design of the temporary access control system and CCTV layout	Security and ventilation	(CD) Space zoning for security and ventilation systems
	Ventilation and dust reduction in working zones during internal finishing	Security and ventilation	(CD) Space zoning for security and ventilation systems
	Separation between built and working zones	Separation between zones	(SD) Discussion about separation plan
			(DD) Alternatives review
			(CD) Selection of optimal plan
Water supply	Switching between temporary and main water tank according to water consumption	Water supply	(DD) Comparison of alternatives
Water supply	Switching between temporary and main septic tank according to sewage capacity	Water supply	(CD) Selection of water supply plan
Temporary facilities and services	Standardization and fire protection of the temporary facility	Temporary facilities	(CD) Review of standardization and fire protection
	Lighting to prevent collision (T/Cs, airplanes, etc.)	Electricity and lighting	(DD) Comparison of alternatives
	Temporary electric power supply and distribution, and electric room	Electricity and lighting	(CD) Selection of electric power supply and lighting plan

SD schematic design, DD design development, CD construction documentation.

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