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Drawing the line: balancing the spatial requirements of customer and contractor in occupied refurbishment

Kelsey, JM; (2003) Drawing the line: balancing the spatial requirements of customer and contractor in occupied refurbishment. In: Ofori, G and Yean Yng Ling, F and Ofori, G and Yean Yng Ling, F, (eds.) (Proceedings) Proceedings of 'Knowledge Construction' Joint International Symposium of CIB Working Commissions: W55, W65 & W107, 21st - 24th October. (pp. pp. 1-13). National University of Singapore: Singapore. Green open access

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Abstract

In planning the refurbishment of railway stations the spatial needs of the contractor and ofthe ongoing business stakeholders have to be balanced. A particular concern is thedisruptive effect of construction works upon pedestrian movement.RaCMIT (Refurbishment and Customer Movement Integration Tool) is a research projectaimed at addressing this problem through combining the knowledge of the client projectmanager, the construction planner and the pedestrian modelling expert.The objective of the research is to develop a decision protocol (based on problemsencountered in two case studies) facilitating optimisation of overall project value to theclient?s business.Research observations as well as current literature suggest that:? for overall decision-making, opportunities may be lost (under current practice) forminimising joint project cost/revenue disruption and? for spatial decision-making, temporary station configuration during construction(and not just overall pedestrian capacity) is a significant variable for both businessand safety outcomes. In planning the refurbishment of railway stations the spatial needs of the contractor and ofthe ongoing business stakeholders have to be balanced. A particular concern is thedisruptive effect of construction works upon pedestrian movement.RaCMIT (Refurbishment and Customer Movement Integration Tool) is a research projectaimed at addressing this problem through combining the knowledge of the client projectmanager, the construction planner and the pedestrian modelling expert.The objective of the research is to develop a decision protocol (based on problemsencountered in two case studies) facilitating optimisation of overall project value to theclient?s business.Research observations as well as current literature suggest that:? for overall decision-making, opportunities may be lost (under current practice) forminimising joint project cost/revenue disruption and? for spatial decision-making, temporary station configuration during construction(and not just overall pedestrian capacity) is a significant variable for both businessand safety outcomes.

Type: Proceedings paper
Title: Drawing the line: balancing the spatial requirements of customer and contractor in occupied refurbishment
Event: Proceedings of 'Knowledge Construction' Joint International Symposium of CIB Working Commissions: W55, W65 & W107, 21st - 24th October
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Additional information: Imported via OAI, 7:29:01 16th May 2007
Keywords: construction planning, decision-making, occupied refurbishment, pedestrian modelling, stakeholder management, value maximisation
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > The Bartlett Sch of Const and Proj Mgt
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/3305
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