CHOOSING BY ADVANTAGES’ TO SELECT CONCRETE TASKS: A PROJECT TEAM’S PERCEPTION

Abstract

In most cases, the project team’s decision-making outcomes is criticized for failing to meet client needs when working with concrete task. The purpose of this study was to examine how Choosing by Advantages (CBA) would affect the choice of concrete alternatives for civil engineering and building projects. Case study research design was used in this study and three case projects were identified to discover the project team’s decision-making process when choosing concrete type in civil engineering and building projects. The research question is, ‘how can the project teams use CBA decision-making mechanism to choose a concrete task?’ The project teams are the key driver of CBA mechanism when choosing concrete type from two alternatives: ready mixed concrete and site batched concrete. The results showed that ready-mixed concrete has less probabilities of causing concrete defects and rework when used or applied per the correct specifications or methods which are detailed in the structural or engineering drawing. CBA mechanism could be introduced and applied by the project teams during the initial stage of the construction project. The study proposes that the project teams should try CBA to improve their decision-making process on site when working with concrete. The CBA Frame Model would help the project teams to make sound decision when choosing alternatives.