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Ashley, D B, Uehara, K and Robinson, B E (1983) Critical Decision Making During Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 109(02), 146–62.

Bell, L C and McCullouch, B G (1983) Microcomputer Spreadsheet Applications. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 109(02), 214–23.

Bowlby, W and Cohn, L F (1983) Prediction of Highway Construction Noise Levels. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 109(02), 163–80.

Carr, R I and Maloney, W F (1983) Basic Research Needs in Construction Engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 109(02), 181–9.

Handa, V K and Rivers, D (1983) Downgrading Construction Incidents. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 109(02), 190–205.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Accidents; Construction costs; Construction industry; Construction management; Losses; Safety;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1983)109:2(190)
  • Abstract:
    The financial losses resulting from various incidents on typical building construction sites are reported. Field data was collected on three sites over a period of nine months. Incidents were recorded by three observers on a daily basis including data on the cause of the event, the direct losses incurred and the contractors involved. The 658 incidents reported were analyzed to determine the general characteristics of incidents, the level of field control possible and the incident costs. Overall losses on the individual sites are compared while combined results for all three projects are examined. Particular attention is paid to safety‐related incidents. Limitations of the monitoring program are discussed. The results indicate that downgrading incidents are responsible for a substantial loss on construction projects, however, the observations show that most losses could be eliminated through up‐graded on‐site management. Recommendations are made for reducing the losses by improving such management functions as planning, scheduling, follow‐up, equipment maintenance and problem documentation.

Jenny, R J (1983) Compressed Air Use in Soft Ground Tunneling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 109(02), 206–13.

Koehn, E and Musser, K (1983) OSHA Regulations Effects on Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 109(02), 233–44.

Maloney, W F and McFillen, J M (1983) Research Needs in Construction Worker Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 109(02), 245–54.

Tatum, C B (1983) Innovations in Nuclear Concrete Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 109(02), 131–45.

Tatum, C B and Cottrell, T E (1983) Resident Engineering in Power Plant Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 109(02), 224–32.