Abstract
MacLeamy proposed a set of time-effort distribution curves, with a view to mainstreaming the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Numerous researchers and practitioners have cited these curves, but no previous research has endeavored to draw actual time-effort distribution curves and analyze them. The aim of this paper is to introduce a novel approach to draw real-life, time-effort distribution curves and understand their implications. A data collection form is developed in this paper to record the efforts contributed to a project by various parties. The time-effort distribution curve can be drawn by using both data plotting and mathematical curve fitting. Two public housing projects, one with BIM support and the other without, were adopted in this paper for drawing the real-life, time-efforts distribution curves. It was found that the time-effort distribution curves in real-life projects are of little similarity to those reported by MacLeamy.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Construction Research Congress 2014: Construction in a Global Network |
| Editors | Daniel CASTRO-LACOUTURE, Javier IRIZARRY, Baabak ASHURI |
| Publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) |
| Pages | 329-338 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780784413517 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 2014 Construction Research Congress: Construction in a Global Network, CRC 2014 - Atlanta, GA, United States Duration: 19 May 2014 → 21 May 2014 |
Conference
| Conference | 2014 Construction Research Congress: Construction in a Global Network, CRC 2014 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Atlanta, GA |
| Period | 19/05/14 → 21/05/14 |