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Abdul-Aziz, A-R and Tan, A C N (1998) GATT, GATS and the global construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 31–7.

Akintoye, A, Taylor, C and Fitzgerald, E (1998) Risk analysis and management of Private Finance Initiative projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 9–21.

Chau, K W (1998) The implications of the difference in the growth rates of the prices of building resources and outputs in Hong Kong. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 38–50.

Duffield, C (1998) Commercial viability of privately financed heating systems in Europe: a case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 3–8.

Evans, R C and Kaka, A P (1998) Analysis of the accuracy of standard/average value curves using food retail building projects as case studies. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 58–67.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: value curves; S-curves; cash flow forecasting; logit transformation; food retail superstores
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1365-232X.1998.00007.x/abs
  • Abstract:
    Several cash flow forecasting models have been developed for use by the contractor at the tendering stage. The majority of these models have been based on the standard S-curve. The accuracy of these models depends on the accuracy of the standard S-curve used. Many researchers have attempted to develop standard S-curves using past projects. These projects were primarily classified in terms of broad-based categories (e.g. commercial buildings). The results of past research have demonstrated that cumulative value/cost curves vary significantly. In the present paper, a more specific type of building was selected (food retail stores). Historical data for 20 projects was collected and analysed for the feasibility of developing a more accurate standard S-curve. The results demonstrate that an accurate standard S-curve was not achieved even when projects were further classified into more detailed groups (i.e. different sizes of superstores).

Gowri, K and Depanni, S (1998) The Health and Safety Expert System (HASES): an expert system framework for building inspections. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 92–102.

Laufer, A, Shapira, A and Goren, I (1998) Implementing an integrative approach to project schedule compression. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 82–91.

Ogunlana, S O and Chang, W P (1998) Worker motivation on selected construction sites in Bangkok, Thailand. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 68–81.

Saunders, A (1998) Aspects of funding for BOOT projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 22–30.

Walker, D H T (1998) The contribution of the client representative to the creation and maintenance of good project inter-team relationships. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 51–67.