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Ashley, D B and Bonner, J J (1987) Political Risks in International Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(03), 447–67.
Borges, S K (1987) Roller‐Compacted Concrete Pavement: U.S. Air Force Decision Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(03), 480–7.
C. William, I and Ashley, D B (1987) Impact of Various Construction Contract Clauses. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(03), 501–21.
Duff, A R (1987) Interference in Stochastic Flow‐line Models. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(03), 385–98.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Construction; Stochastic models;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1987)113:3(385)
- Abstract:
The nature of the variability of construction activity duration is described and its effects on sequential repetitive activities investigated. The central limit theorem is used to argue that the distribution of activity durations containing sufficient sequential repetitions of an operation will be approximately normal. Based on this assumption of normality, the probability of an activity interfering with the progress of the next activity in the sequence is investigated. It is shown that this is a function of the probability of independent activities overlapping on the final operations and a heuristic method of evaluating this function is described. The assumptions inherent in this heuristic method are tested by comparing the results of such calculations with the results from a digital simulation model. It is shown that the calculated probabilities of interference compare very well with the estimated probabilities from the simulation results except for the results for activities whose average rates of progress diverge in time. These discrepancies are, however, unimportant in the anticipated uses of the model, where convergent activities have much greater significance.
Friedrich, D R, Daly, J P and Dick, W G (1987) Revisions, Repairs, and Rework on Large Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(03), 488–500.
Gilly, B A, Touran, A and Asai, T (1987) Quality Control Circles in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(03), 427–39.
Halpin, D W, Paulson, B C, Schub, A and Willenbrock, J H (1987) Construction Education and Research in Central Europe. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(03), 468–79.
Hester, W T, Kuprenas, J A and H. Randolph, T (1987) Arbitration: A Look at its Form and Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(03), 353–67.
Maloney, W F and McFillen, J M (1987) Influence of Foremen on Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(03), 399–415.
Maloney, W F and McFillen, J M (1987) Worker Perceptions of Contractor Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(03), 416–26.
Naouin, S G and Langford, D (1987) Management Contracting—The Client's View. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(03), 369–84.
Rogge, D F and Tucker, R L (1987) Research Needs in Steel and Concrete Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(03), 440–6.
Staab, G E (1987) Inspection Checklist for Sheet Pile Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(03), 525–8.