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Value engineering
About: Value engineering is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 1231 publications have been published within this topic receiving 10882 citations. The topic is also known as: VE.
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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
14 Dec 2020
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored the factors that pose risks to the efficiency with which capital is utilized in large-scale transport infrastructure investments and suggested for risk management best practices that may be applied in relation to each.
Abstract: This study explores the factors that pose risks to the efficiency with which capital is utilized in large-scale transport infrastructure investments and suggests for risk management best practices that may be applied in relation to each. The literature review categorizes risks into nine major categories. Four practices that enhance capital usage efficiency are selected: namely, value engineering, asset portfolio management, life cycle costing, and quality assurance. Fuzzy set theory is applied to analyze and evaluate risks and the effect of adopting best practices in relation to them. By linking each risk to a best practice, potential enhancements to capital usage efficiency in infrastructure investment projects are observed. Survey responses of 83 engineers involved in land transport infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka form the dataset of this study. Results demonstrate that quality assurance reduces the planning fallacy and political influence, while value engineering reduces risks associated with technical know-how and change order. The study concludes that risks in large scale transport infrastructure investments may be managed through efficiency-enhancing practices to reduce.
3 citations
Dissertation•
01 Jan 2013
TL;DR: In this article, the authors highlight the importance of the value engineering process in value engineering and highlight the critical importance of value engineering in the process of value discovery.relevent factors Critically Appraise finding Critically review identified issues Relate issues identified to the Value Engineering process
Abstract: relevent factors Critically Appraise finding Critically review identified issues Relate issues identified to the Value Engineering process
3 citations
01 Jan 1989
TL;DR: In this paper, the value and use of reliability concepts in foundation engineering practice are explored, with a focus on two complementary approaches: macroscopic and action-oriented, the engineer identifies failure risks and consequences, and quantifies the effectiveness of exploration, design, or monitoring strategies in reducing risk.
Abstract: The value and use of reliability concepts in foundation engineering practice are explored, with a focus on two complementary approaches. In the first, macroscopic and action-oriented, the engineer identifies failure risks and consequences, and quantifies the effectiveness of exploration, design, or monitoring strategies in reducing risk. The second approach, in contrast, microscopic and analysis-oriented, is statistical site characterization, linked to probabilistic prediction of geotechnical safety and performance.
3 citations
01 Jan 2014
3 citations