Presentasi Value Engineering Ivan Ekacandra Indrawan 18511061

Summary

The transcript discusses the application of value engineering (VE) in construction projects, focusing on optimizing costs while maintaining quality. It emphasizes that VE, when applied by professionals, leads to substantial cost savings without compromising structural integrity. A practical example from a polyclinic building project shows how changes in material dimensions and concrete quality resulted in significant savings. The speaker highlights the importance of calculated decisions over mere cost-cutting, ensuring that cost reduction does not affect the project's functionality and quality. The overall goal of VE is to make construction more efficient while maintaining high standards.

Takeaways

• 😀 VE (Value Engineering) is a method to optimize costs while maintaining the quality and strength of building structures.
• 😀 Professional engineers play a crucial role in implementing VE, ensuring precise calculations rather than relying on experience alone.
• 😀 VE helps reduce construction costs by identifying opportunities to optimize materials and structural dimensions without compromising load-bearing capacity.
• 😀 In the UB polyclinic project, VE was focused on structural work, such as beams and columns, where significant cost reductions were achieved.
• 😀 Savings of up to 47% were achieved in the structural work of the UB polyclinic project by changing concrete quality and dimensions.
• 😀 By reducing beam and column dimensions (from 40x40 to 30x30, for example), the project benefited from material cost savings across multiple columns.
• 😀 VE can provide large cost reductions even for smaller components of the project, such as beams and columns, when analyzed systematically.
• 😀 The focus on structural work for VE is due to its higher cost impact compared to other areas like architectural work, which involves more varied items.
• 😀 VE analysis involves comparing alternatives like reinforced concrete, steel, composite structures, and others, to determine the most cost-effective option.
• 😀 The key to successful VE implementation is not just about cutting costs but ensuring that the savings do not negatively affect the building's functional strength and safety.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the presentation?

The main focus of the presentation is on the application of Value Engineering (V) in construction projects, specifically in optimizing costs while maintaining quality, as well as its impact on the structural aspects of a building.

How does Value Engineering (V) help in reducing building costs?

Value Engineering helps reduce costs by optimizing structural elements, such as reducing the size of columns or beams while ensuring the building can still support the required load. This reduction in material usage leads to overall cost savings.

What is the role of professionals in Value Engineering?

Professionals play a crucial role in Value Engineering by performing detailed calculations and analyses to ensure that cost reductions are achieved without compromising the structural integrity or quality of the building.

What is the significance of performing calculations in Value Engineering?

Performing calculations in Value Engineering ensures that any cost reductions are based on solid, analytical foundations rather than being driven by guesswork or experience alone. This helps maintain the quality and safety of the building.

Why is the structural work prioritized in Value Engineering?

Structural work is prioritized because it encompasses larger, more comprehensive elements such as beams, columns, and foundations. Optimizing these elements can lead to significant cost savings compared to other aspects of construction like architectural work, which involves many smaller items.

What is the total cost of the UB polyclinic building project mentioned?

The total cost of the UB polyclinic building project is 6.6 billion rupiah, with the highest costs being associated with structural and architectural work.

How does the choice of concrete quality affect the cost of construction?

The choice of concrete quality significantly affects construction costs. For example, using lower-quality concrete, such as K-250 instead of K-275, can result in substantial cost savings while still meeting structural requirements.

What savings were achieved by applying Value Engineering to the UB polyclinic project?

By applying Value Engineering, the UB polyclinic project achieved savings of up to 47% in column work and 37.8% in concrete quality, resulting in a substantial reduction in the overall costs.

What are the four structural alternatives considered in the project?

The four structural alternatives considered are: 1) Reinforced concrete structure, 2) Steel structure, 3) Composite structure, and 4) Precast concrete structure.

What was the percentage of savings in the overall cost after Value Engineering was applied?

The overall savings after applying Value Engineering amounted to 4.25% of the total cost, which translates to a saving of 266 million rupiah.