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23 CHAPTER SIX INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR CONSTRUCTION FUNCTIONAL AREA DEFINITION The construction functional area is responsible for managing the physical construction of the facility in the field, document- ing work progress, monitoring project quality and safety, and processing change orders and contractor payment requests. CONSTRUCTION FUNCTION DELIVERABLES Responses to the survey questionnaire revealed the deliver- able types or datasets shown in Table 10 as being received, processed, or sent through the procurement functional area. Responses are indicated by two numbers: response count fol- lowed by percentage of total responses for the functional area. ADVANCED PROCESSES KYTC performs the following best practice in the construc- tion functional area: ⢠Internally: XML is utilized whenever possible for export and import of data between software applications. FDOT performs the following best practice in the con- struction functional area: ⢠Internally: Contracting with IBM Corporation for the set-up of wireless networks on selected jobsites. This gives the on-site FDOT personnel Internet, web-based access to project information on laptops, tablet comput- ers, and personal digital assistants (PDAs). Case Study: KYTC ⢠Work-Flow Process Diagram. Figure 11 shows a data work-flow diagram for a construction functional area. ⢠Software Applications Utilized. Table 11 displays the software applications and data formats extracted from the IDEF0 diagram for the KYTC construction functional area. ⢠Hardware and Networks. Hard-wired Ethernet Internet networks are deployed by the KYTC; wireless Internet networks are deployed by FDOT. ⢠Challenges and Process Adjustments. No major issues reported. Data Type Receive Process/Generate Send Daily Diary 12â46% 18â69% 9â35% Certified Payroll 3â12% 3â12% 3â12% QA/Control 9â35% 14â54% 10â38% Work Progress (Quantity) 16â62% 20â77% 18â69% Schedule Progress 14â54% 13â50% 12â46% Meeting Minutes 15â58% 15â58% 16â62% Survey 14â54% 16â62% 13â50% Other Data: Subcontract Submittals 1â4% 1â4% 1â4% Change Orders 1â4% 2â8% 1â4% Engineering Estimates 1â4% 1â4% 1â4% Contract Extensions 1â4% Contractor Payments 2â8% 2â8% Contractor Pay Estimates 2â8% 1â4% 1â4% Contract Documents 1â4% 1â4% 1â4% Material Sampling/Testing 1â4% Standard Specifications 1â4% 1â4% TABLE 10 DATA RECEIVED, PROCESSED/GENERATED, SENT FROM DOT CONSTRUCTION FUNCTIONAL AREAS
24 FIGURE 11 KYTC data work-flow diagram for construction functional area.
25 Function Software ApplicationâVendor Data Format E-mail client OutlookâMicrosoft Closed/Proprietary Word processor WordâMicrosoft Closed/Proprietary Construction management system Transport SiteManagerâAASHTO Open/Proprietary Field documentation system SitePad FieldManagerâAASHTO Open/Proprietary Spreadsheet ExcelâMicrosoft Closed/Proprietary Accounting eMarsâKYTC TABLE 11 SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS AND DATA FORMATS USED BY KYTC CONSTRUCTION FUNCTIONAL AREA