Construction as biological cells: can construction cells be similar to biological cells?
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Abeysekera, Vasantha and Shelke, Mayur G.. 2015. "Construction as biological cells: can construction cells be similar to biological cells?" Ahmed, Syed M., Xenidis, Yiannis, Azhar, Salman, Smith, Norma A., Yaris, Cat E. and Campbell, Shaunna (ed.) 8th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-8). Thessaloniki, Greece 27 - 30 May 2015 Greenville, North Caroina, USA.
| Paper/Presentation Title | Construction as biological cells: can construction cells be similar to biological cells? |
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| Presentation Type | Paper |
| Authors | Abeysekera, Vasantha (Author) and Shelke, Mayur G. (Author) |
| Editors | Ahmed, Syed M., Xenidis, Yiannis, Azhar, Salman, Smith, Norma A., Yaris, Cat E. and Campbell, Shaunna |
| Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-8) |
| ERA Conference ID | 77050 |
| 60421 | |
| Number of Pages | 8 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Place of Publication | Greenville, North Caroina, USA |
| ISBN | 9780989462372 |
| Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.citcglobal.com/ |
| Conference/Event | 8th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-8) |
| International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century | |
| Event Details | 8th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-8) Parent International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century Delivery In person Event Date 27 to end of 30 May 2015 Event Location Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Event Details | International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century |
| Abstract | The premise that construction cells can be similar to biological cells is examined through a metaphorical approach with a view to generating new insights on how to manage construction given the amazing accuracy of the cell replication process. Evidence is presented to justify the use of the metaphorical approach. Although learning from nature has resulted in many innovations, it is noted that such applications in construction management studies seems far and few. Nevertheless, a successful exploration of chaos theory is presented as a further justification and in support of the metaphorical approach including how metaphor can be used for building theory in construction management. Biological cell properties are synthesised with the following concepts explored: the cell, the embedded design, and rate of cell proliferation providing evidence through a case study to justify the metaphorical assertion ‘construction as biological cells’. It is professed that with further work, it may be possible to lay the foundations for a theory on the management of cells in construction. |
| Keywords | cell, design, metaphor, rate of build, theory building |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 330202. Building construction management and project planning |
| Public Notes | Copyright © 2015 by CITC-8, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any formor by any means without written permission from the editors. |
| Byline Affiliations | School of Civil Engineering and Surveying |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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