Bridging the Gap between Engineering and Construction 3D Models in Support of Advanced Work Packaging

Guerra, Beatriz C.; Leite, Fernanda

doi:10.1061/(asce)la.1943-4170.0000419

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“…The issue of aligning engineering informational deliverables with the needs of construction planners is particularly pronounced, especially concerning 3D-pipe models, where a disconnect can significantly affect project execution [39]. This gap suggests a broader issue of alignment between various project stages and the respective stakeholders involved.…”

Section: Planning and Coordination Aspectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Barriers to Adopting Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) in Construction

Rebai,

Sepúlveda,

AlBalkhy

et al. 2024

Buildings

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This study presents a systematic literature review (SLR) of the Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) methodology, focusing on identifying barriers to its adoption. The review encompasses an analysis of 287 documents from 2013 to 2023, including conference articles, doctoral theses, journal articles, master theses, reports, and organizational documents. Following a rigorous selection process, 59 of these documents were identified as pertinent to the investigation. This research employs a dual approach. First, a scientometric analysis to map the collaborative networks of authors and the co-occurrence of keywords, providing a comprehensive picture of the research landscape in AWP. Second, the study delves into the main barriers hindering the adoption of AWP, as revealed through the SLR of the selected documents. The findings offer an overlay network visualization of coauthorship and a network visualization of keyword co-occurrence. The study culminates in a detailed identification of primary AWP barriers, suggestions for future research directions, and potential lines of inquiry within the field. This work contributes to the existing body of knowledge by offering a novel perspective on the challenges associated with AWP implementation and provides a foundation for future scholarly endeavors in this domain.

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Section: Planning and Coordination Aspectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The planning and coordination aspects of AWP, as highlighted by these studies, call for an integrated approach to project management that facilitates seamless communication and collaboration across all project phases and disciplines [10,28,39,57].…”

Section: Planning and Coordination Aspectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Barriers to Adopting Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) in Construction

Rebai,

Sepúlveda,

AlBalkhy

et al. 2024

Buildings

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“…Building upon the AWP initiative (CII, 2013), CII chartered subsequent industry-oriented research teams for follow-up studies to: validate previous AWP findings and performance success (CII, 2015b); better align EPC by scrutinizing the gaps between disciplines, primarily focused on piping systems (CII, 2019; Guerra and Leite, 2020); and promote the use of AWP in the industry by identifying implementation barriers (CII, 2020b) and developing an AWP Concierge which offers potential solutions with which to overcome those barriers (CII, 2020a). …”

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“…better align EPC by scrutinizing the gaps between disciplines, primarily focused on piping systems (CII, 2019; Guerra and Leite, 2020); and…”

Section: Background Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Figure 4 illustrates the types of attribute data that would be associated with a typical piping-intensive SWP. The attributes captured in the unbolded boxes are needed for IWP management (originally identified by Guerra and Leite (2020)), while the bolded boxes are the additional attributes required to manage SWPs. Thus, considering the CSU dimension of AWP data is critical for both CSU and project success.…”

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Expanding advanced work packaging to include commissioning and startup for industrial projects

O’Connor

Leite

Won

2022

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive analysis on how the advanced work packaging (AWP) managerial paradigm could be advanced by incorporating and integrating the post-construction commissioning and startup (CSU) phases. Design/methodology/approach This study was implemented with the support of consolidated knowledge from industry subject matter experts and an exhaustive literature review to provide a knowledge foundation for the developments. The findings were further validated and strengthened by external subject matter experts. Findings A new operating system-oriented work package, systems work package (SWP), is devised with a set of definitions and models of how it relates to AWPs with three-dimensional visualizations. SWP-related constraints, key roles and responsibilities are thoroughly investigated. Research limitations/implications A new SWP concept would pose potential challenges for its adoption because of inherent organizational culture and hesitation to change. A systematic reorganization of existing practices is considered as a key strategy to alleviate the limitation, and short- and long-term validity of SWP is currently being investigated by organizations. Practical implications This research provides practical implementation strategies on CSU integration which lead to benefits including: better alignment and collaboration of stakeholders, reduced costs for associating AWPs to SWP and improved predictability. Originality/value AWP-related studies have primarily focused on the construction phase, with minimal integration of CSU considerations. Highlighting the importance of the philosophy “start with the end in mind,” this research describes how the AWP managerial paradigm can be expanded to include CSU, by placing a strong emphasis on understanding CSU priorities, sequences and constraints.

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