H Shang

An intelligent risk assessment system for distributed construction teams

Purpose – The paper proposes addressing the design and implementation of a web‐based risk assessment system that enables remote project team members to assess the risks at the conceptual design stage.Design/methodology/approach – The prototype system is based on a client/server architecture and uses fuzzy logic and web‐based technology. A risk assessment scenario is used to demonstrate the operation and benefits of the prototype system.Findings – The research found that the use of a web‐based risk assessment system for distributed project team members has major benefits in terms of use of linguistic terms to express risk assessment, ease of communication, ease of maintenance, and greater consistency, among others.Research limitations/implications – There is scope for enhancing the system through the development of a risk management module, improving the user interface and making specific provisions for different project types.Practical implications – The move in industry towards collaborative working prac...

An Intelligent Risk Assessment System for AEC

Risk assessment is an important part of the project delivery process in the construction industry. It is often carried out individually by the various disciplines involved in a construction project. As the industry moves towards more collaborative working practices, it is vital that tools are available which enable risk assessment to be collaboratively undertaken. The paper addresses the design and implementation of a Web-based risk assessment system that enables remote project team members to assess the risks at the conceptual design stage. The prototype system is based on client/server architecture and utilises Web-based technology and fuzzy logic