Open AccessCritical Factors in Process Quality of Engineering Construction Projects during Building Design Phase
Author(s) -
Abdul Haseeb Aamir Sheikh,
Tawiah Kwatekwei Quartey-Papafio,
Muhammad Ikram,
Rana Mamoon Ahmad
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of grey systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2767-6412
pISSN - 2767-3308
DOI - 10.52812/ijgs.8
Subject(s) - constructability , quality (philosophy) , process (computing) , construction engineering , engineering , engineering design process , phase (matter) , teamwork , process management , systems engineering , civil engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering , philosophy , chemistry , epistemology , organic chemistry , law , political science , operating system
Quality in construction is an important topic in the design phase due to the quick change in technological advancement. The current study focuses on the identification, measurement, and analysis of the critical elements which impact the process quality of building construction projects during the design stage in Pakistan. Elements were graded using the conservative Relative Importance Index (RII) and Grey Absolute Decision Analysis (GADA). The findings indicate that during the design phase, the critical element impacting process quality is the quality of codes and standards and was facilitated using a questionnaire survey. Similarly, the teamwork of parties in design firms and constructability analysis of the design are key factors during the design phase in Pakistan. Measures for the improvement of process quality in Pakistan were suggested. The building construction projects need to be modified to cover the important aspects of constructability analysis, continuous working on training programs, and many other related activities. These are performed through a proper commitment to continuous quality improvement in building construction projects. The results are important for improving process quality during the construction projects' design phase.