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==Abstract==
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This paper presents an overview of the functional dimensioning (FD) concept applied to the construction sector. FD addresses the issue of tolerance; construction involves several trades working together while each trade has its own construction tolerances. To investigate this problem, three case studies are investigated. The first one describes a classic case of a window in a bay and the way constructors solved the resulting tolerance problems. The second case study describes the notion of chain dimension. The last case study presents the notion of wedge as a solution to solve problems related to tolerance gap accumulation. This paper is of interest to the scientific community that is working to industrialize the construction sector and also to architects (in the design), construction managers (onsite), and manufacturers (construction trades).
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==Keywords==
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Tolerance ; Architecture ; Construction ; Dimensioning ; Quotation
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==1. Introduction==
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Functional dimensioning (FD) is a dimensioning system designed to define the dimensions of an element so that its function (e.g., sliding of the piston in its support or a drawer) can be ensured regardless of the incoming part and the receiving one. Another definition by [[#bib6|Ciurana et al. (2003]] ) is the selection of the correct dimension and tolerance to optimize the parts according to the definition of the mechanical assembly for their functional purpose.      
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Until the end of the nineteenth century, production could be realized without a deep understanding of FD. Drawings were exploited without an advanced level of details unlike in today׳s industry ([[#bib4|Campbell, 2004]] ), especially with the advent of product flexibility and customization needs of the client ([[#bib10|Khalili-Araghi and Kolarevic, 2016]] ). The questions related to product fabrication tolerances were first investigated after the mass production of the Ford Model T; industrialization was launched hand in hand with product quality control. Now that precision is compulsory for different industries (nanoprecision), software is now used to solve complex geometrical tolerance problems ([[#bib7|Islam, 2004]]  ;  [[#bib9|Khajehdehi and Panahshahi, 2016]] ).      
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One may wonder why the construction has not adopted such a concept because in many cases, “know-how” knowledge contains results that come from experience, and such results could support an FD reasoning. In their paper, [[#bib5|Cavalaro et al. (2012]] ) investigate a complex construction: concrete tunnels. The latter is composed of several elements, and each element has its own tolerance limits, thereby making global construction difficult to assess.      
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The construction industry is moving toward a more industrialized process. The advent of lean construction in the 1990s ([[#bib11|Koskela, 1992]] ) was a turning point in how construction is seen. Lean construction is a philosophy adopted from the Toyota Production System, which aims to eliminate waste (physical and information) throughout the construction value chain while maximizing value to the client. Directly copying the applications from manufacturing would not be feasible because of the differences between the two industries ([[#bib17|Tezel and Nielsen, 2013]] ). [[#bib3|Ballard and Howell (1993]] ) pointed out the challenges faced by the construction industry and found that more than 40% of tasks scheduled weekly onsite were not realized. A real concern with regard to the productivity of the construction sector was raised ([[#bib16|Park ''et al'' ., 2005                            ]]  ;  [[#bib18|Tucker, 1986]] ).      
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Many studies investigated tolerance issues in construction under the lean construction perspective ([[#bib2|Alexandridis and Gardner, 1992]] ; [[#bib8|Iwashita ''et al'' ., 2012                            ]]  ;  [[#bib14|Milberg and Tommelein, 2010]] ). [[#bib13|Milberg and Tommelein (2003]] ) explored tolerance problems of partition walls and found that geometric tolerances related to products and processes can have negative effects on project outcomes. A proposed solution to mitigate risks is the use of maps. [[#bib12|Milberg and Tommelein (2005]] ) explained, “Tolerance maps are a tool for specifying, analyzing and allocating tolerances for both product and process design.”      
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With the changes made by building information modeling (BIM) in the way construction is designed, the construction sector should clearly consider FD and begin to incorporate this way of reasoning in various stages of design. The “as-built” concept is now investigated through BIM ([[#bib19|Woo et al., 2010]] ) to match the design to construction as accurately as possible while resolving design issues upstream.      
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==2. Concept of tolerance in construction==
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Architectural engineering and construction introduced the concept of tolerance according to the different existing trades:
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* The mason works with a +/−10 mm tolerance.
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* The carpenter works with a +/−5 mm tolerance.
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* Some trades have lower tolerances.
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Every construction trade must respect the tolerances because they are part of the professional “know-how” and the expected quality (cf. DTU and best practices).
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However, are current efforts sufficient? What is happening in reality?
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The performance required for each trade corresponds to the potential performance observed in the execution phase at the worksite. In the next section of the paper, we introduce FD by following these steps:
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* Identifying the functional dimensioning challenges induced during the design phase;
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* Exploring how the experience of contractors helped envision potential solutions.
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To illustrate the situation, we consider three case studies. The first one is a classic case encountered in building construction: an element designed to fit into a reservation in the wall. The second case study deals with tolerance problems related to bathroom construction. The last part investigates FD and design by using an elevator case study.
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===2.1. Case study 1: Window in the bay===
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We will consider a window in a 900 mm × 900 mm bay ([[#f0005|Fig. 1]] ). The carpenter has 900 mm and the mason has 900 mm for the structural work for the bay. According to [[#bib1|36.5, 2010]]  ;  [[#bib15|P18-201, 2004]] ), each of the two trades have the following tolerances:
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* +/−10 mm for concrete (in the extension for the bay);
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Fig. 1.
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Window (''L'' ) and bay׳s (''l'' ) dimensions.                  
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The results of the minimum and maximum dimensions are presented in [[#t0005|Table 1]] .
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The bays can range from 890 mm to 910 mm. The windows can range from 895 mm to 905 mm. This result generates a dimensioning problem. Large windows that measure 905 mm do not fit in the small bays of 890 mm; a 15 mm (10 mm+5 mm) gap exists.
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Using this example, we showed that the gap between the largest window and the narrowest bay is equal to the sum of tolerances of the carpenter and the mason (10 mm+5 mm).
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In a practical way, we will ask the most accurate trade (i.e., the carpenter) to dimension his work to avoid conflict with the mason׳s tolerances. The mason will continue to dimension the 900 mm bay while knowing that the expected produced bays could range from 890 mm to 910 mm.
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The carpenter can start from this assertion to make sure that his largest window (5 mm more than the targeted dimension) can fit into the smallest bay that could be produced (890 mm).
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The targeted dimension will then be 890 mm−5 mm =885 mm.
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We note that 885 mm is 900–10 mm (mason tolerance) −5 mm (carpenter tolerance), which brings us to the following result:
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The mason, with his 900 mm bay, will produce bays 890–910 mm wide. The carpenter targeted a length of 885 mm; therefore, he will produce a window with a length that ranges from 880 mm to 890 mm ([[#t0010|Table 2]] ).
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Large windows that measure 890 mm fit in the small bays of 890 mm. The maximum clearance between a large bay and a small window will be 30 mm; (5 mm+10 mm) × 2 is the sum of total tolerances.
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The produced windows could fit into any encountered bay. However, a play exists between the window and the bay, with the largest play game being 30 mm. This play may be distributed left or right; therefore, a cover joint of 15 mm in each side is expected for sealing purposes. The use of joinery (Eq. [[#eq0005|(1)]] ) is an example of a well-known solution used in practice to overcome FD challenges.
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If we use ''X<sub>max</sub>'' =''X''''X''  for the greatest tolerance and ''Y<sub>min</sub>'' =''Y'' −Δ''Y''  for the smallest tolerance, then the total tolerance is
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==3. Notion of chain dimension==
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We have seen a case of an object made by a trade and a receptacle made by another trade and how conflicts can be prevented by a simple dimensioning. Now the situation to be addressed is one in which multiple elements are placed in a container. We investigate the case of a bathroom with a bathtub, a sink, a washing machine, and the turning radius of a wheelchair. This example is common because it is encountered in each apartment/house. Moreover, the case is of educational interest: bathroom walls are the receptacle, while the washing machine, sink, and bathtub are the constituent parts of the function “bathroom,” and the condition related to the chair׳s radius of gyration will be a “functionality condition.” For this scheme to work properly, the manufactured container (with its dimensional tolerance) should be able to fit the constituent parts of the function (with their dimensional constraints) while respecting the functionality condition.
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===3.1. Case study 2: Bathroom===
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[[#f0010|Fig. 2]]  presents the function (bathroom) and its constituent parts (a bathtub, a sink, and a washing machine) and the functionality condition (radius of a wheelchair).
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The apartments will be assembled around an ascending point composed of a staircase, an elevator, sleeves, and bearings. This set (duct + elevator + stairs + bearing) constitutes a group. Each element of the set needs to be dimensioned while taking into account each element׳s size constraints.
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===5.1. Case study 3: Elevator===
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We will consider a reference point of floor bay tolerances with its own tolerance as a basis for calculating the bay and the side cladding panels. As tolerance gaps add up, the calculation incorporates the sum of the point position tolerances of the bay and the cabin door. This problem could be solved with stainless steel trim. Such a design ensures that the gaps in tolerance can be absorbed easily. However, such absorption becomes more difficult with marble cladding ([[#f0055|Fig. 11]] ).
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In the case of two neighboring elevators on the landing ([[#f0060|Fig. 12]] ), the problem could be made even more difficult to solve by reversing the constraint dimensions. Creating working drawings of marble finishing can reverse the problem.
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[[#f0060|Fig. 12]]  explains this phenomenon as follows: marble drawings makes the dimension between cabin axes predominant.      
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Quote A shown in [[#f0060|Fig. 12]]  will be subjected to the precision of the stone mason, the stone seal, and the landing side door of the elevator (a few mm). This dimension will guide the windows’ design. The wedging in the ducts is relatively easy.      
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With the example of the elevator, we could also build the argument that integrates vertical tolerances of technical ducts. Referring to the DTU structural code to analyze tolerances allowed in width dimension and verticality (DTU indicates a height of 5 mm and a width of 10 mm), the acceptable dimensions under the tolerances allowed for duct construction by the structural contractor can be defined.
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The axis taken by the elevator contractor should be an acceptable median axis because of its verticality and could be different from the theoretical axis that was determined in the design phase.
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==6. Conclusion==
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By relying on elementary case studies in the design and construction phases, we demonstrated the potential use and mastery of FD in the construction sector. We detailed how dimensioning could account for tolerances and therefore give construction stakeholders the correct manufacturing dimensions. We also introduced the concept of chain dimension, which states that the dimensioning is the result of a desired functionality.
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The notion of wedge and its position that was fixed during the design phase will guide the dimensioning system for each floor level and provide guidance during the construction phase. The elevator׳s case study suggests an additional opportunity offered by FD.
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BIM will provide all the results needed by the profession (quality improvement, built-in quality) and therefore save time and money. All the stakeholders involved in the design phase need to acquire solid knowledge of FD techniques. These techniques range from simple ones (considering tolerance to establish a dimension) to more advanced ones (the dimensioning system and the notion of wedge, among others).
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