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Çoker, G B (1985) Information System for Building Products. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 111(04), 411–25.
Ahuja, H N and Nandakumar, V (1985) Simulation Model to Forecast Project Completion Time. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 111(04), 325–42.
Ayyub, B M and Haldar, A (1985) Decisions in Construction Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 111(04), 343–57.
Chang, L and Borcherding, J D (1985) Evaluation of Craftsman Questionnaire. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 111(04), 426–37.
Easa, S M and Can, E K (1985) Stochastic Priority Model for Aggregate Blending. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 111(04), 358–73.
Farid, F and Boyer, L T (1985) Fair and Reasonable Markup (FaRM) Pricing Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 111(04), 374–90.
O'Connor, J T (1985) Impacts of Constructability Improvement. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 111(04), 404–10.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Construction methods; Construction management; Value engineering; Productivity; Design;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1985)111:4(404)
- Abstract:
An analysis of the construction resource utilization tradeoffs, which occur from constructability improvements, provides insight into the constructability improvement process. Matrices of construction and engineering impacts likely to result from constructability improvements are presented. Constructability improvements collected on a large industrial construction project are analyzed for their impact to the job. Frequencies of occurrence of both desirable and undesirable impacts are noted, as are the cost‐significances of the various impact types. Constructability strategies and methods for achieving the most cost‐beneficial impacts are presented. Numerous findings are presented, such as the following: (1) The likelihood of delays may be decreased most effectively by increasing engineering information availability and understandability; (2) the amount of required construction manpower may be most effectively decreased by simplifying the design, combining design elements, and seeking optimal design‐originated construction techniques such as optimal construction systems, modularization, and improved design details. Of course, additional engineering effort may be required; and (3) construction activity durations may also be most effectively decreased by seeking optimal design‐originated construction techniques.
Ringwald, R C (1985) Formwork Design. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 111(04), 391–403.