Critical Factors in Process Quality of Engineering Construction Projects during Building Design Phase

Abdul Haseeb  Aamir Sheikh; Tawiah Kwatekwei  Quartey-Papafio; Muhammad Ikram; Rana Mamoon Ahmad

doi:10.52812/ijgs.8

Authors

Abdul Haseeb Aamir Sheikh Institute for Grey Systems and Decision Sciences, GreySys Foundation, Pakistan
Tawiah Kwatekwei Quartey-Papafio College of Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, P. R. China
Muhammad Ikram School of Business Administration, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Ifrane, Morocco
Rana Mamoon Ahmad Department of Civil Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52812/ijgs.8

Keywords:

Civil engineering, construction, Grey System Theory, Grey Absolute Decision Analysis, project design, quality process

Abstract

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.

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