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Celik, B G, Ozbek, M E, Attaran, S and Jalili, M (2014) Comparison of Environmental Responsibility of Construction Management Students Based on Exposure to Sustainability in Curricula and on Campus. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 10(02), 96-110.

Kamardeen, I (2014) Adaptive e-Tutorial for Enhancing Student Learning in Construction Education. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 10(02), 79-95.

McCord, P J and Gunderson, D E (2014) Factors that Most Affect Relationships with General Contractors on Commercial Construction Projects: Pacific Northwest Subcontractor Perspectives. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 10(02), 126-39.

Shim, E and Kim, B-C (2014) Batch-Size Based Repetitive Scheduling Method (BRSM). International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 10(02), 140-56.

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 1557-8771
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2013.826753
  • Abstract:
    Repetitive construction projects require trade contractors to repeat construction processes in multiple units (or locations). Several repetitive scheduling methods have been developed and used for repetitive projects. However, in many cases, trade contractors in repetitive construction projects produce their products in batches, not singly. Batch production in construction projects is not rare and management of batch size has been of interest to researchers. However, there is no scheduling method for repetitive projects under batch production. Therefore, the Batch-size based Repetitive Scheduling Method (BRSM) was developed. The BRSM includes new approaches to find start time and finish time of each batch in activities and allows us to compare trade-off between time reduction and work continuity. Also, it includes an algorithm to find the better option between early schedule and late schedule. The application of this method is demonstrated by a simple example project. The BRSM can benefit construction practitioners by allowing an option to accommodate different batch sizes for repetitive scheduling in a mathematical and heuristic approach.

Wagner, H E, Hilger, A P and Flash, P (2014) Improving Writing Skills of Construction Management Undergraduates: Developing Tools for Empirical Analysis of Writing to Create Writing-Enriched Construction Management Curriculum. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 10(02), 111-25.