Author : Hosam Elhegazy
Source : Intelligent Buildings International
Date of Publication : 08/2020
Abstract :
This research aims to introduce the review of the researches that covered
the benefits of applying the value engineering in the construction
industry specially the multi-story buildings. Multi-story buildings are
part of a relatively specialized field of design and construction projects.
They deal not only with a building’s design and creation but also with
its ongoing operation and maintenance. Because a large portion of the
money and time expended by both the public and private sectors is
used for construction, especially multi-story buildings, it is essential for
owners and builders to think about how to optimize the balance
between cost and function as they make major decisions about multistory buildings. The concept of value engineering has evolved
significantly and has been expanded over the years; today, numerous
standards and related manuals exist. Various engineering databases,
international journals, and conference proceedings were searched.
International journals were searched for relevant research papers. This
paper provides perspectives on value engineering in the contemporary
structural engineering context in order to frame the breadth and
multiple dimensions it encompasses, to summarize recent activities on
selected relevant topics, and to highlight possible future directions in research and implementations.
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