Integration of constructability

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4. There are different communication instruments,
such
as:
 e-mail
 document
 telephone
 meeting
 contracts
 specifications
 reports
 manuals
 schedules
 calculations

5.  drawings
 computer files
 Disks
 print-outs
 photographs
 agenda’s and minutes of meetings
 The management of documentation and
communication used in a project is used by a
number of subcontractors, the storage and
retrieval thereof for further use.

6. STANDARDISATION OF COMMUNICATION
 The main purpose of standardisation is to develop
a specific level of conformity.
 This process of standardisation has certain
advantages for the management of a project, such
as:
 Less different documents.
 Revised drawings overtake the other drawings.
 Records are easy to handle.

7.  Standardisation contributes to increased
productivity.
 The documents and communication from one
project to the next are the same or similar.
 Therefore less confusion is created.

8.  Constructability is the integration of construction
expertise into all phases of the project.
 For Improving factors such as:
 cost
 schedule
 quality
 and overall project objectives.

9.  The proper use of the knowledge gained by
participants such as:
 managers
 designers
 site workers
 other contributors
 Learning from their past experience increases
the level of productivity/project success.

10.  Constructability must be used at key
points in the project life cycle. This
includes:
 in the planning phase;
 early in the design phase;
 prior to the procurement phase;
 prior to the mobilization phase for
construction.

11.  Constructability is defined as-the use of
construction knowledge and
experience in areas such as:
 Planning;
 Design;
 Procurement;
 and site operations.
To achieve overall project
objectives.

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