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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"value engineering"”.
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Value engineering the palace of learning
For the past fifty years the institution of public education has struggled to evolve beyond its Fordist origins and adapt to a society that favors innovative thought and interpersonal collaboration over a steadfast adherence to an assembly line mentality. During this time the architecture of public …
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Value engineering and its application to the construction industry
… of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2000.
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Creating a sustaining value engineering function within worldwide manufacturing
… requirements and the necessity of devoting engineering resources to a pipeline of innovative products needed to remain competitive in the market. These firms' products also possess characteristics that make cost reduction during sustained production viable. Products have sufficiently long …
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The Implementation and Effectiveness of Value Engineering in the United Arab Emirates
… examines the implementation and effectiveness of Value Engineering in the United Arab Emirates and is restricted to major building construction projects. The aim of the reasurch is to investigate possible areas of improvement and could potentially enhance the effectiveness of the managent and …
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Effective implementation of value engineering in the housing construction programmes of the UAE
… the impacts of the tools and principles of value engineering on public sector housing in the UAE. The study also aimed to develop a framework to define the guidelines of a value engineering methodology to improve the execution of government housing projects, along with a reduction in the …
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Development of a computer-understandable representation of design rationale to support value engineering
… span of facilities produced by the Architecture-Engineering-Construction industry is typically 25 years or more Several distinct phases characterize the life span of a facility. Each of these phases involve numerous participants from different professional disciplines. These participants generate …
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Application of the fast model from value engineering to capture and communicate project lessons learnt
… Analysis Systems Technique, tacit knowledge, Value Engineering, knowledge management, activity log-list
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Valuable bridges : cable-stayed bridges and value engineering in American civil engineering culture, 1969-1979
… discourse on civil construction projects' value, this thesis studies the significance of cable-stayed bridge designs to 'value engineering' objectives for major highway bridge projects of the 1970s. This study of preliminary designs and feasibility studies for highway bridges presents the …
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Integration of lean manufacturing and value engineering techniques to improve the internal distribution system in a manufacturing company
… a flow diagram was created. Waste or non value added functions were identified by applying the Functional Analysis System Technique (FAST) diagram, which is a tool used in value engineering or value analysis projects. The existing process is identified with three kinds of waste: waiting, …
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Exploring Biotic Approaches in Performance Based Design
… criteria in selection of the design and engineering approach. My thesis goal is to develop such a framework for adaptive façade design based on biomimetic logic and value engineering and test it with parametric modelling. The design subject is a proposed low-income housing project …
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A Quantitative Analysis of First Year Engineering Students' Courses Perceptions and Motivational Beliefs in Two Introductory Engineering Courses
As a national initiative to support retention of engineering students, engineering programs have undergone a surge of revisions to their coursework in recent years, most notably in relation to first-year programs. These program modifications are generally intended to enhance student success in …
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Designing for cost In an aerospace company
… implement a price visibility tool and on three value engineering case studies, this thesis identifies The Boeing Company's state relative to full scale Target Costing and provides recommendations for The Boeing Company to achieve full implementation of Target Costing through the use of the five …
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Construction management and its application to the delivery of the Lamar Towers in Saudi Arabia
… the project duration, provide flexibility, value engineering and decrease the total cost of the project while satisfying the owner's needs. Therefore, it is key to examine the different types of Construction Management (Agency CM or CM At-Risk) as well as to understand the role that a …
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A methodology for the evaluation of thermal performance of windows based upon life-cycle cost
… processes familiar to life-cycle costing/value engineering techniques. This resulted in a schematic model to correlate the heat gain calculation with the energy cost calculation to determine the life-cycle cost for the window assembly. The research built upon existing processes to develop …
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The Curious Poisoned Weed: Poison Ivy Ecology and Physiology
… and urushiol has numerous applications as a high-value engineering material. Thus, this curious weed has many avenues for future concern, and promise. Here, I address gaps in knowledge about poison ivy ecology and physiology so that we may better understand its weediness and utilize its benefits. …
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Framework For Quantifying And Tailoring Complexity And Risk To Manage Uncertainty In Developing Complex Products And Systems
… Systems) which are defined as large-scale, high value, engineering intensive products and systems. Investment in CoPS projects continues to grow worldwide, with recent estimates placed at over $500B annually. </p> <p>In this research we present methods to improve the planning and coordination of …
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Privačios sodybos apželdinimo projektas /
… plants are non-decorative and do not have much value. Engineering infrastructure and small architectural elements in the site do not exist. The homestead is intended for recreation; therefore most part of the site is designated for that purpose. After considering many analyzed aspects, territory …
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Geospatial Assessment of Sustainable Built Infrastructure Assets and Flood Disaster Protection
… and composite sheet pile flood wall design. Value engineering analysis was implemented to evaluate these flood wall protection alternatives for AIT Campus. Based on comprehensive present worth life cycle cost analysis conducted over 50-year performance period, the least costly composite …
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An object-oriented design intent externalization and representation model for cost estimating applications
The multidisciplinary nature of the Architecture-Engineering-Construction industry, the involvement of parties with different professional backgrounds and the use of incompatible software at different phases of project development result in fragile communication between design and construction. The …
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Geospatial Analysis of the Global Supply Chain and Transportation Infrastructure Considering Extreme Weather, Climate, and Sustainable Energy Policies
… recorded time series data and projected values, were also modelled using ARIMA methodology. Analysis shows that southern hemisphere (Antarctic) sea ice extents will increase 14.0% in 2050 compared to 2016. Northern hemisphere sea ice extents (Arctic), however, will lose 13.5% in 2050 …
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