Showing papers on "Value engineering published in 1985"
TL;DR: A new approach to the construction of the functional block diagram (FBD) and function evaluation system is proposed that makes it possible to apply to design-stage value engineering (VE) and/or production-stage VE.
Abstract: In this paper a new approach to the construction of the functional block diagram (FBD) and function evaluation system is proposed. It makes it possible to apply to design-stage value engineering (VE) and/or production-stage VE. The main aim is to describe and illustrate a formal procedure for the graphic presentation of the FBD and the evaluation of function items, given the necessary information concerning the relation of each function item to each other function item. Through application of this method the target cost for each part and/or each function can be derived. In order to show how the proposed method works, a practical example is illustrated.
9 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, the use of value engineering for selecting work zone channelizing devices is investigated for a rural freeway work zone traffic management tool, and the results of the investigation indicate that value engineering can be a useful and practical tool for traffic management in work zones.
Abstract: The use of value engineering for selecting work zone channelizing devices is investigated For illustration, the approach is used to select devices for a lane closure taper at a rural freeway work zone The results of the investigation indicate that value engineering can be a useful and practical work zone traffic management tool It provides an objective means of evaluating any number of alternative channelizing devices using whatever performance and cost data are available Most important, it encourages the selection of low-cost devices that are safe and effective under the prevailing work zone conditions
3 citations
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TL;DR: The European experience shows that more economical projects and a larger variety of structures as far aesthetics, safety and impact on the environment is concerned, will result as discussed by the authors, but the possible gains should help promote the acceptance of this system in this country.
Abstract: For many years Design-Build-Proposals have been common practice in Europe (except in the UK). Structures in these countries are 20% more economical than similar projects in the U. S., after engineering cost. Recent developments in the U. S. show a trend to alternative designs. Value engineering proposals are becoming accepted in recent years and current practice even allows contractors to make proposals on their own designs. The European experience shows that more economical projects and a larger variety of structures as far aesthetics, safety and impact on the environment is concerned, will result. There are many obstacles in present U. S. procedures to this system, but the possible gains should help promote the acceptance of this system in this country.
2 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, value engineering is applied after the alternatives analysis phase of a fixed-guideway transit project to reduce the overall transit project's costs, and single tracking is shown to be an operating technique with potential for major capital cost savings.
Abstract: This VE study has shown that value engineering, applied after the alternatives analysis phase, can provide significant savings on an overall transit project's costs. It also has demonstrated that single tracking is an operating technique with potential for major capital cost savings. It should therefore be given serious consideration by cities concerned about the capital cost of fixed-guideway transit. It is also believed that the savings should make single tracking a worthwhile area for federally sponsored research and development work. (Author)