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Cuervo, J C and Pheng, L S (2003) Significance of location factors for Singapore transnational construction corporations. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(05), 342–53.

Fernie, S, Green, S D and Weller, S J (2003) Dilettantes, discipline and discourse: requirements management for construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(05), 354–67.

Hughes, W (2003) A comparison of two editions of the RIBA Plan of Work. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(05), 302–11.

Ruthankoon, R and Ogunlana, S O (2003) Testing Hertzberg's two-factor theory in the Thai construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(05), 333–41.

Singh, A (2003) Accelerated work-schedule design considering efficiency losses for overtime and overmanning. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(05), 312–21.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: work design; construction works; labour;; overtime
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://titania.emeraldinsight.com/vl=1289930/cl=13/nw=1/rpsv/cw/mcb/09699988/v10n5/s2/p312
  • Abstract:
    Construction projects frequently need to use overtime and overmanning to get work done on time. Overtime and overmanning often appear concurrently, especially when acceleration has been ordered. However, the calculation of the number of workers required for overtime and overmanning is often left to the experience and judgment of the foreman or superintendent. Whereas the overtime and overmanning estimate of superintendents and foremen is sometimes correct, it is sometimes incorrect also. The reason is that factors such as efficiency loss are not taken into account in an objective manner. More pertinently, calculations for efficiency loss are often not normally performed on job sites when overtime and overmanning must be designed. When we really delve deeply into the problem, we see that calculation of overtime with overmanning is a lengthy process involving iterations. Using a sample problem, this paper demonstrates how overtime and overmanning should be objectively and correctly designed using standard charts prevalent in the industry.

Xiao, H and Proverbs, D (2003) Factors influencing contractors performance: an international investigation. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(05), 322–32.