The impact of modular construction on LNG megaprojects
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2018
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Richardson, M.
Borg, D.
Wood, A.
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Rameezdeen, A.
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Source details - Title: Perspectives in project management: a selection of masters degree research projects, 2018 / Rameezdeen, A. (ed./s), Ch.15, pp.285-306
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This study investigates whether a link exists between modular construction strategies used on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) mega projects with associated cost and schedule overruns, focussing on the root causes of overruns and identifying mechanisms to reduce them from reoccurring.Published works were examined to identify differences in project execution strategies and known causes of overruns on mega projects to date, and data was gathered by surveying and interviewing experienced participants in the LNG industry for insight to real issues experienced during project execution. The results identify that problems lie more with the ineffective management of construction strategies, particular within project controls, engineering, quality control and material management.The key recommendation is to minimize the transfer of scope from fabrication yards to the final construction site as this is a major contributing factor to the overruns. Organizations will find there commendations in this research a useful aid during the up-front planningof LNG project execution.
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Copyright 2018 by Anthony Wood, Raufdeen Rameezdeen and contributors