Value Engineering in Preconstruction and Construction

摘要

This synthesis will be of special interest to design and construction engineers and others seeking information on the application of value engineering to highway projects. Past and present experiences with value engineering are reviewed, and guidelines are presented for application of this methodology during both preconstruction and construction stages. Value engineering is receiving increasingly more attention as a means of greater accomplishment within the limits of decreasing financial resources. The application of this methodology has resulted in significant savings for highway and transportation departments. This report of the Transportation Research Board reviews these successful experiences and presents guidelines for the application of value engineering during preconstruction and construction activities. Behavioral and organizational problems in the implementation of this methodology are discussed. The increased use of value engineering principles is recommended.