| Title |
Hierarchical Concept Modules for Improving Function Analysis of Construction VE Process |
| Authors |
In Chi-Sung ; Hyun Chang-Taek ; Koo Kyo-Jin |
| Keywords |
Construction Value Engineering ; Function Analysis ; HVECM ; SAR ; SVM |
| Abstract |
Due to unsuitable execution of function analysis and function classification in the construction Value Engineering (VE) process, VE applications to the construction industry are considered to be less frequent and efficient than to the manufacturing industry. To resolve this problem, a new technique of function analysis, Hierarchical Value Engineering Concept Modules (HVECM), was made for practically integrating function definition, function classification and FAST Diagramming of the construction VE process. In HVECM that is based on the Stiching Architecten Research (SAR) methodology and Systematic Value Methodology (SVM), zones (α, β, γ, δ, and ε) and margins (e.g., Δ between α and β) are composed to hierarchically execute the function definition and the function classification. The function definitions of supports are placed at the basic function definition group and detachable units are placed at the secondary function group hierarchically. By case studies, the potential of the HVECM is testified in terms of concurrent implementation of function definition, function classification and FAST diagramming with continuous hierarchical co-relation. |