Technology transfer in building construction - case of seismic design
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The tallest building located in a seismic zone four area in Los Angeles was finished in early 1990. It has 73 stories and reaches up to 1,018 ft. from the ground. The structural plan used a ductile moment-resisting frame and an inner core with two-story chevron braces on all sides. The chevron braces serve to lessen the number of braces and enhance constructability. It also decreases the load path resulting in a smaller amount of steel used. A similar building with a standard structure would used an extra $7,000,000 of steel. The spine concept embodied in the plan allowed for nonuniform floor plans and let the construction of tall buildings in earthquake-prone areas.
Publication Name: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0733-9364
Year: 1992
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Noncontractual methods of integration on construction projects
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Disintegration, or the inability of construction partners to cooperate on a project, has been seen as an obstacle to innovativeness in the construction industry. A study of factors affecting USconstruction industry innovations reveals that interaction between design and production aspects of a project implied successful innovation. Contractual arrangements also stimulated cooperation among construction partners. Noncontractual means of achieving more integration are owner's leadership, long-term relationship between organizations, hiring integration advocates and professionalism of project partners.
Publication Name: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0733-9364
Year: 1992
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Systematic risk management approach for construction projects
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The paper of Jamal F. Al-Bahar and Keith C. Crandall on recent advances in risk management in the construction industry is commented on. Focus is made on the third process of the proposed CRMS dealing with response management. Additional detail is given on this area of response management, emphasizing theaspects of risk avoidance, risk retention and risk transfer. An optimum risk allocation model is presented to explain the concept further.
Publication Name: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0733-9364
Year: 1992
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