FUNCTION ORIENTED VE ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION PROCEDURE USING FUNCTION CLASSIFICATION

  • Jong-Hyeob Kim (CM Business Division, POSCO Architects & Consultants, Co. Ltd.) ;
  • Chang-Taek Hyun (Department of Architectural Engineering, The University of Seoul) ;
  • Taehoon Hong (Department of Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University)
  • Published : 2009.05.27

Abstract

Two important concepts in VE are "function" and "cost." Cost can be expressed quantitatively. Unlike cost, the function can only be expressed qualitatively. Thus, to accurately evaluate the performance in VE analysis, it is required that the functional aspect should be considered a qualitative one. This study suggests a procedure of function oriented evaluation which can evaluate function enhancement of a VE proposal more logically and objectively. To conduct this study, problems were induced via case analysis, and solutions were found. In addition, the existing simple evaluation procedures were corrected, and a function enhancement evaluation procedure via function classification was suggested. For function classification, the use of the concepts, which were "intended function" and "additionally obtained function," was suggested. Function oriented evaluation procedure to VE proposals which is suggested in this study is expected to be a great help in treating valuable functions through VE job plan.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by a grant (07Urban-RenaissanceA03) from High-Tech Urban Development Program funded by the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs.