Applying lean techniques in the delivery of transportation infrastructure construction projects.

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• Creators:
  Wodalski, Michael J. ; Thompson, Benjamin P. ; Whited, Gary ; Hanna, Awad S.
• Corporate Creators:
  National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education (U.S.)
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Road construction
  • Labor productivity
  • Capital productivity
  • State departments of transportation
  • Production methods
• Publication/ Report Number:
  CFIRE 03-11
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education (U.S.)
• NTL Classification:
  NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-Construction and Maintenance ; NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-PLANNING AND POLICY
• Abstract:
  It is well documented that construction productivity has been declining since the 1960’s. Additionally, studies have shown that only ; 40% of construction workers’ time is considered to be value-added work. Interest in the use of Lean techniques for the delivery of ; large complex capital projects is quickly growing throughout the country. Manufacturing and vertical construction have shown that a ; project using Lean techniques can be delivered in less time, at lower costs, and with improved quality. However, Lean techniques ; are not currently being used by State Transportation Agencies (STAs). The implementation of Lean techniques with a Lean Project ; Delivery (LPD) can be a way for future projects to achieve higher quality, faster completion, and more efficient delivery. To attain this ; goal, the transportation industry, as a whole, needs to work closely together using non-traditional approaches to achieve the ; necessary improvement. ; This study looks at the benefits of Lean techniques in the delivery of transportation projects, along with potential impediments to ; adoption. Case studies are provided which document the successful use of Lean techniques in the infrastructure industry. The ; transportation industry provides unique challenges in implementing Lean techniques due to public sector constraints. Special care is ; needed in identifying obstacles to implementation when going forward with Lean. Once promising techniques and barriers are ; properly identified, a successful management plan can be created to help STA’s begin their Lean journey.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTRT06-G-0020
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23387/dot_23387_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 6.78 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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