Types of Works in Construction Projects in Terms of Effectiveness When Applying Value Engineering in Saudi Arabia

In construction projects,reduce the cost while keeping the level of quality is an important matter, which defined as Value Engineering(VE). The main concern of VE is to search for the most effective type of works in construction projects to save project direct cost by maximizing or keeping target qu...

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Main Authors: Wael Mohamed Mobarak, Yasser Aboelmagd
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Language:Arabic
Published: Assiut University, Faculty of Engineering 2021-11-01
Series:JES: Journal of Engineering Sciences
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Online Access:https://jesaun.journals.ekb.eg/article_189809_9a5c8fba53f814f6f1129a301993ecf7.pdf
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description In construction projects,reduce the cost while keeping the level of quality is an important matter, which defined as Value Engineering(VE). The main concern of VE is to search for the most effective type of works in construction projects to save project direct cost by maximizing or keeping target quality for the studied project. It is a difficult challenge to keep a balance between maximizing project quality with corresponding its minimum cost and duration at the same time. When the value-engineering process is used, each factor affecting the cost is taken into consideration all detailed studies as a specific unified factor to determine its suitable alternatives. This Paper investigates ordering the types of works in terms of effectiveness in the cost saving using the value engineering process for construction projects in Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire has been used to obtain results of only valid samples from all 205 responses, which analyzed and discussed. This study concerned with types of works in a correlation with the four main engineering categories; construction, mechanical, electrical and finishing work. The results indicate the difference effect of using value engineering between these major categories of construction engineering works. Finally, the importance score index applied to appraise the influence of the tested types of works when applying VE process on the project cost.This paper also serves as a resource and guide for construction managers, contractors, and more efficient management in the construction of Saudi projects in order to achieve a sustainable level of cost and quality.
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spelling doaj.art-c6dd3cac181d4c3aaa964125a185ea952023-01-04T14:22:03ZaraAssiut University, Faculty of EngineeringJES: Journal of Engineering Sciences1687-05302356-85502021-11-0149No 670473310.21608/jesaun.2021.80878.1058189809Types of Works in Construction Projects in Terms of Effectiveness When Applying Value Engineering in Saudi ArabiaWael Mohamed Mobarak0Yasser Aboelmagd1Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Business & Technology (UBT), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Business & Technology (UBT), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia In construction projects,reduce the cost while keeping the level of quality is an important matter, which defined as Value Engineering(VE). The main concern of VE is to search for the most effective type of works in construction projects to save project direct cost by maximizing or keeping target quality for the studied project. It is a difficult challenge to keep a balance between maximizing project quality with corresponding its minimum cost and duration at the same time. When the value-engineering process is used, each factor affecting the cost is taken into consideration all detailed studies as a specific unified factor to determine its suitable alternatives. This Paper investigates ordering the types of works in terms of effectiveness in the cost saving using the value engineering process for construction projects in Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire has been used to obtain results of only valid samples from all 205 responses, which analyzed and discussed. This study concerned with types of works in a correlation with the four main engineering categories; construction, mechanical, electrical and finishing work. The results indicate the difference effect of using value engineering between these major categories of construction engineering works. Finally, the importance score index applied to appraise the influence of the tested types of works when applying VE process on the project cost.This paper also serves as a resource and guide for construction managers, contractors, and more efficient management in the construction of Saudi projects in order to achieve a sustainable level of cost and quality.https://jesaun.journals.ekb.eg/article_189809_9a5c8fba53f814f6f1129a301993ecf7.pdfvalue engineeringaffecting factorsconstruction projectsrelative importance index and saudi arabia
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Types of Works in Construction Projects in Terms of Effectiveness When Applying Value Engineering in Saudi Arabia
JES: Journal of Engineering Sciences
value engineering
affecting factors
construction projects
relative importance index and saudi arabia
title Types of Works in Construction Projects in Terms of Effectiveness When Applying Value Engineering in Saudi Arabia
title_full Types of Works in Construction Projects in Terms of Effectiveness When Applying Value Engineering in Saudi Arabia
title_fullStr Types of Works in Construction Projects in Terms of Effectiveness When Applying Value Engineering in Saudi Arabia
title_full_unstemmed Types of Works in Construction Projects in Terms of Effectiveness When Applying Value Engineering in Saudi Arabia
title_short Types of Works in Construction Projects in Terms of Effectiveness When Applying Value Engineering in Saudi Arabia
title_sort types of works in construction projects in terms of effectiveness when applying value engineering in saudi arabia
topic value engineering
affecting factors
construction projects
relative importance index and saudi arabia
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