Function Approach to Transportation Projects - A Value Engineering Guide - Hardcover

Kasi, Muthiah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1440151458 ISBN 13: 9781440151453

Publisher: iUniverse, 2009

Synopsis

Value engineering (VE) is widely used in the transportation industry today. The VE process outlined in this book was developed by Muthiah Kasi and his colleagues at Alfred Benesch & Company over the past 30 years. The techniques are based on work that was created by Larry Miles, Thomas J. Snodgrass, Ted Fowler, Thomas Cook and other eminent value engineers.

This book, focusing on one transportation case study, illustrates the method to create an appropriate way to address transportation needs. It is a guide on how to perform a VE. It includes:

• Identification of users, owners and stakeholders and their needs, desires and constraints
• Development of project functions based on the constraints, needs and desires
• Analysis of the functions and consideration of function cost
• Identification of value and mismatches
• Development of creative ideas
• Creation of alternatives
• Measurement of alternatives against performance, acceptance and cost
• Development of leading alternatives
• Recommendation and presentation of a performed alternative with support documentation

About this title

About the Author

Muthiah Kasi is a registered professional and structural engineer. He earned his BE from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India and his MS from Michigan State University. He is a certified value specialist (life) and a Fellow of SAVE International. In the 30 years Kasi has conducted numerous VE studies, he has designed and managed high rise building, bridge and highway projects. His VE studies have won awards from SAVE International, AASHTO and ASTM. SAVE International recognized Kasi's VE work at Benesch with an Excellence in Value Engineering award in 1989. He has trained professionals in the construction industry in value engineering in the United States, Canada, Taiwan, the Middle East and India. He co-authored "Function Analysis, A Stepping Stone To Value" in 1983. He taught VE at the University of Wisconsin for 12 years and established a correspondence course for architects, engineers and builders. He developed the Benesch TQE® program, a process for managing project development.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440151458
• ISBN 13: 9781440151453
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 196