Design-build continues to grow in U.S.

Article Abstract:

Design-build, a century-old construction delivery method, is expanding its market in the U.S.. This method drastically cuts the size of the request-for-proposals and reduces the procurement from 52 to 16 weeks. The design-build method helps to overcome problems in infrastructure projects by providing better quality control and cost of construction. The General Services Administration has used design-build in projects such as Reagan building in Washington, D.C., the Federal Building in San Francisco and the Foley-Square in New York.

Methods, Economic aspects, Construction, Civil engineering, Building

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New program may be design reviewer's best friend

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The US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories in Champaign, IL, has developed a new computer software, Reviewer's Assistant, which is capable of providing insightful reviews of the design and construction of various types of projects. This package can be customized for use in most construction projects. More than 500 prominent concerns, mostly architecture engineering firms, have shown keen interest in using this package.

Evaluation, Software, Product development, Product/Service Evaluation, Reviewer's Assistant

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3-D program used to design 340 M oil platform

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Groner Offshore AS and Multiconsult AS, Oslo, Norway, have achieved an engineering marvel by constructing a 340 M troll under the turbulent waters of the North Sea. Extensive static-linear structural, static nonlinear structural and dynamic space-frame analysis and extensive evaluation of materials for concrete sections were conducted in the processes preceding the construction.

Design and construction, North Sea, Oil wells, Drilling platforms

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