IGLC 28 · Berkeley, California, USA · 2020
Precast Concrete Building Construction Process Comparison
- Graduate Student, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Alberta, Canada, xtian4@ualberta.ca, orcid.org/0000-0003-1949-850X
- Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Alberta, Canada, hamzeh@ualberta.ca, orcid.org/0000-0002-3986-9534
https://doi.org/10.24928/2020/0027
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
Cite this paper
APA 7th edition
Xiaosheng, T., & Hamzeh, F. (2020). Precast Concrete Building Construction Process Comparison. In Proc. 28th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) (pp. 625–636). https://doi.org/10.24928/2020/0027
Shortened reference for IGLC papers
Xiaosheng, T., & Hamzeh, F. (2020). Precast Concrete Building Construction Process Comparison. IGLC28. https://doi.org/10.24928/2020/0027