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Proposal and Evaluation of the Safety Inspection Cost Estimation Model for Multi-building Construction Project (군집시설물 건설공사의 안전점검 대가 산정모델 제안 및 평가)

  • Kim, Jin-Won;Bang, Jong-Dae;Sohn, Jeong-Rak
    • Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea Structure & Construction
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    • v.33 no.12
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    • pp.11-18
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    • 2017
  • The safety inspection cost of the construction work was based on commercial facilities classified as a single building. Therefore, it is not possible to fully reflect the characteristics of the multi-building construction project such as apartment houses. Therefore, this study suggests a reasonable estimation model that can fully reflect the characteristics of the multi-building construction project. The safety inspection cost estimation model proposed two models such as construction cost ratio method and cost plus fixed fee method. And these models were simulated by the apartment construction work and compared with the current standard. As a result, the current construction cost ratio method has shown that the safety inspection cost tends to be overestimated as the construction size increases. Therefore, the proposed model has reflected characteristics of the multi-building construction project, so that it can reasonably estimate the safety inspection cost more than the current standard.

Direction for Improving Cost Estimation and Management of Construction Projects : Comparing to Australian System (건설공사 공사비 예측 및 관리기술 발전방향 : 호주 사례를 중심으로)

  • Ji, Sae-Hyun;Park, Moon-Seo;Lee, Hyun-Soo;Yoon, You-Sang
    • Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.170-181
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    • 2008
  • Cost of construction project have to be estimated based on drawing before execution. Cost estimate and check would be performed numerously for preparing general outline of requirements and determining the budget at conceptual planning stage, for obtaining decision on every matter related to design, specification, construction and cost at design stage, and for predicting bidding cost. Thus, importance of cost estimation cannot emphasize too much in construction. However, there are lack of standard estimation method, process, and cost analysis method, that square foot estimation method is as used as eyer, in Korea. Thus, This research present the direction for improving cost estimation and management in construction; It is demanded that establishing standard data base methodology, multi-level database model CUBE, and standard cost planning process, choosing cost estimation methodology according to objectives and cost planning process, and making more experts.

Crafting an Automated Algorithm for Estimating the Quantity of Beam Rebar

  • Widjaja, Daniel Darma;Kim, Do-Yeong;Kim, Sunkuk
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.485-496
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    • 2023
  • Precise construction cost estimation is paramount to determining the total construction expense of a project prior to the initiation of the construction phase. Despite this, manual quantification and cost estimation methods, which continue to be widely used, may result in imprecise estimation and subsequent financial loss. Given the fast-paced and efficiency-demanding nature of the construction industry, trustworthy quantity and cost estimation is essential. To mitigate these obstacles, this research is focused on establishing an automated quantity estimation algorithm, particularly designed for the main rebar of beams which are recognized for their complicated reinforcement configurations. The exact quantity derived from the proposed algorithm is compared to the manually approximated quantity, reflecting a variance of 10.27%. As a result, significant errors and impending financial loss can be averted. The implementation of the findings from this research holds the potential to significantly assist construction firms in quickly and accurately estimating rebar quantities while adhering strictly to applicable specifications and regulatory requirements.

A Profit Calculating Analysis and a Proposal of Estimation System of Historical Cost Data in the Electrical Construction Works (실적공사비에서 전기공사의 적정이윤율 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Seo, S.S.;Jang, Y.G.;Kim, K.G.;Hyun, S.Y.;Wang, Y.P.;An, J.H.;Park, M.Y.;Sohn, H.K.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2009.07a
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    • pp.2129_2131
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    • 2009
  • Since Jan. 2004, the Ministry of Construction and Transportation has partly introduced estimation system of historical cost data in order to reflect result cost of construction market to cost estimation for public construction. It is expected that the purpose of the introduction would be evaluated considering the long-term development of domestic construction industry. In article 3, paragraph 4 of the planning criteria of estimated cost of financial regulation related to government contract rule, the profit estimated by historical cost data indicates sales profit and it is calculated by multiplying the sum of direct cost, indirect cost and general overhead by rate of profit. Finally, it is said that rate of profit cannot exceeds 10%. However, there are a lot of constructions for electronic equipment in the electronic construction and the proportion of government furnished material is very high, not like engineering works or constructions. Therefore, as the proportion of material cost over direct cost is relatively lower, if current rate of profit (10%) is applied, there would be a wide difference of cost in the items of profit under the estimation system of historical cost data. This paper was conducted to examine estimation methods of the items of profit under the estimation system of historical cost data and suggest reasonable applications.

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A Profit Calculating Analysis and a Proposal of Estimation System of Historical Cost Data in the Electrical Construction Works (전기분야 실적공사비 적산제도에서 이윤산정 분석 및 제안)

  • Seo, S.S.;Lim, S.H.;Kwon, Y.M.;Kim, H.G.;Kim, J.H.;Sohn, H.K.;Park, I.P.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2007.04b
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    • pp.155-159
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    • 2007
  • Since Jan. 2004, the Ministry of Construction and Transportation has partly introduced estimation system of historical cost data in order to reflect result cost of construction market to cost estimation for public construction. It is expected that the purpose of the introduction would be evaluated considering the long-term development of domestic construction industry. In article 3, paragraph 4 of the planning criteria of estimated cost of financial regulation related to government contract rule, the profit estimated by historical cost data indicates sales profit and it is calculated by multiplying the sum of direct cost, indirect cost and general overhead by rate of profit. Finally, it is said that rate of profit cannot exceeds 10%. However, there are a lot of constructions for electronic equipment in the electronic construction and the proportion of government furnished material is very high, not like engineering works or constructions. Therefore, as the proportion of material cost over direct cost is relatively lower if current rate of exceeds (10%) is applied, there would be a wide difference of cost in the items of profit under the estimation system of historical cost data. This paper was conducted to examine estimation methods of the items of profit under the estimation system of historical cost data and suggest reasonable applications.

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A Study on Development of Cost Index Model for Military Facilities Construction (군 시설공사의 공사비지수 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Park Jong-Won;Son Bo-Sik;Lee Hyun-Soo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute Of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.256-260
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    • 2004
  • As a large portion of defence budget are alloted for military facility construction, reasonable budget estimation in the planning stage has been officers' main concerns. However the proper estimation of construction cost is difficult to be carried out due to the absence of systematic criteria. To improve the budget estimation for military facility construction, this study proposes a cost index model which can convert historical cost to current cost. Thus the developed cost index would enhance effectiveness of budget estimation process 3nd support reasonable decision making. This cost index model is developed by analyzing historical cost data with statistical methodology The study is executed by following process. First, factors which affect construction cost for the most are selected by analyzing historical cost data. second, the selected factors are categorized material cost, labor cost and equipment cost, and weights of those factors are calculated by dividing the cost of each factor by total item costs. Last, cost index is developed by using weighted average method.

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Analysis of the Productivity and Indirect Cost Rates Estimation in the Steel Plant (철골 공장가공의 생산성 및 공장간접비율 실태분석)

  • Kim, Kyoung-Won;Ahn, Bang-Ryul;Tae, Yong-Ho;Huh, Young-Ki
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2012.05a
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    • pp.333-336
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    • 2012
  • In modern Construction Industry, as accumulation of capital and improvement of technology skills, buildings are becoming higher and more enormous, also the portion of steel works has been increasing. In addition, it is necessary to predict the optimum level of construction cost in a reasonable way. The composition of construction is direct construction cost, indirect construction cost and so on. However, it is not enough to study about indirect construction cost rather than direct construction cost. In this study, the state of productivity and indirect construction cost are analyzed in the steel production. As a result, the productivity and ratio of indirect cost in steel plant by inserted per 1ton are suggested.

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A Development of a Framework Cost Estimation Model for the Digital Document Database Construction Projects (지식정보 구축 대가의 개발 : 국가직무표준(National Competency Standards)과의 통합 방안을 중심으로)

  • Kim, Sojung Lucia;Seo, Yong Won;Son, Young-ho
    • Journal of Information Technology Services
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.47-65
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    • 2017
  • The reference guide for the cost of establishing the digital documents has been used as a basis for establishing the budget for the construction of the knowledge information resource. However, due to the abolition of the nominal unit price notification in terms of IT projects, it is necessary to conduct research to convert the standard of the current labor force grade standard to the national incompetency standard (NCS). In this study, we investigate and revise the system and contents of the current knowledge information cost estimation model. In specific, i) we conducted gap analysis of cost estimation model and existing NCS model. As the contents conforming for the construction of the knowledge information resource were not adoptable, we define the description of the construction of the knowledge information resource and to identify the core elements of NCS prior to the improvement of the cost model. ⅱ) then we proposed improve the cost model considering integration with newly proposed NCS model for knowledge information construction job. In order to ensure the validity of the application of NCS development and cost estimation model, the experts reviewed relevant contents and made plans for improvement by using experts from supply and demand groups of various fields of national knowledge informatization projects.

A Study on the Change Factors by Activities for Estimating Historical Cost on Apartment Housing Projects (공동주택 실적공사비 산정시 공종별 변동요인에 관한 연구)

  • You, Yong-Hwan;Lee, Kyoo-Hyun;Kim, Chong-Woen;Choi, In-Seung
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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    • v.4 no.4
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    • pp.117-126
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    • 2004
  • Construction industry is faced with the problems such as the quickly changeable circumstance and increasing construction companies due to regulation mollification of company registration. In order to overcome these problems, new estimation system based on historical estimation cost is ready to introduce by government step by step. But the time of transition for estimation system causes another problems such as chaos addition to simultaneity of a standard of estimation system and new estimation system, lack of related regulation, accumulation of historical extensive cost data, and adjustment methodology when historical estimation data is applied to next projects. The purpose of this study is to suggest the change factors by activities for estimating historical cost for apartment housing projects. New estimation system is based on historical construction data. For application of this system, the standard adjustment methodology system is necessary. and extensive cost data should be accumulated under an unified construction work classification system. Therefore in this study, according to the construction work classification system, every apartment housing project was classified to 16 work classifications, and 7 major composed items which occupy more than 85% of construction costs are analyzed by detailed activities and by average ratio and maximum ratio each of them. In the result of the study, furniture work, foundation work and masonry work are the works which have big gap of costs between average ration and maximum ratio. In addition to suggestion of change factor by work species, 5 qualified construction specialists are interviewed and change factors in 7 major works are analyzed.

Prediction of the construction cost indices for construction cost of the public and permanent rental house (국민·영구임대주택 건축비 산정을 위한 공사비지수 예측 연구)

  • Kang, Gou-Ue;Lee, Ung-Kyun;Kim, Chun-Hak;Cho, Hun-Hee
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2012.11a
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    • pp.111-112
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    • 2012
  • Korean government is planning to supply a half million public and permanent rental houses from 2013 to 2018 for settlement of non-homeowners. It is requested an objective criterion to appropriate the budget for the rental houses construction project cost. In this study, construction cost indices, which reflect the inflation trend of construction resources, were explorated to suggest a effective methodology for the construction cost estimation of therental houses. We figured out the future construction cost indices using several scientific methods, and seven estimated indices values were shown. It is required an additional research to select the proper value among the analyzed indices.

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