Research on the Factors Influencing the Construction of Railway EPC Projects

Research purposes: This study adopts the fuzzy hierarchical analysis method, relying on the practice of Kelamayi - Tacheng Railway project, to theoretically analyze the main factors affecting the construction of railway EPC projects, and construct the index system of railway EPC project construction influence factors from five aspects; nature, market, technology, management, and society. The weights of each index are determined through quantitative analysis, and the construction control process and framework of railway EPC projects are established based on the analysis results. Finally, the effectiveness of the process and framework is verified by retracing the application effect of the process and framework in the Kelamayi - Tacheng Railway project. Research conclusions: (1) Safety management, technical complexity, quality management, and environmental and water conservation requirements are the environmental factors that significantly impact the construction of Kelamayi -Tacheng Railway EPC project. (2) The construction control process and framework supported by a digital platform, guaranteed by organizational management, and focused on process management and element management can improve the construction management effect of railway EPC projects by taking advantage of the design. (3) The research results can provide reference for the construction management of similar railway EPC projects. © 2023 Editorial Department of Journal of Railway Engineering Society. All rights reserved.