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Echeverry, D, Ibbs, C W and Burati, J (1988) Graduated Unit Price Payment Schedules. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(01), 1–18.
Griffis, F H & and Butler, F M (1988) Case for Cost‐Plus Contracting. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(01), 83–94.
Grimm, C T (1988) Brick Masonry Workmanship Statistics. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(01), 147–9.
Kashiwagi, K, Rubin, R A and Harris, M R (1988) Construction Law and Practice in Japan. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(01), 104–13.
Kirby, J G, Furry, D A and Hicks, D K (1988) Improvements in Design Review Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(01), 69–82.
Loper, J H, Marquis, E L and Rhomberg, E J (1988) Precast Prestressed Long‐Span Bridges. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(01), 95–103.
Martin, G L (1988) Training Programs for Engineering Consulting Firms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(01), 121–32.
Rajagopalan, K S (1988) Supports for Traveling Cranes: Case History. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(01), 114–20.
Russell, A D and Caselton, W F (1988) Extensions to Linear Scheduling Optimization. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(01), 36–52.
Sherman, P J (1988) Japanese Construction R&D: Entrée into U.S. Market. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(01), 133–43.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Japan; Research; Construction methods; Construction industry;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1988)114:1(133)
- Abstract:
The research and development (R&D) laboratory and several of the most recently developed and successfully used construction technologies of Japan's “Big Five” general contractors are described. These technologies include the seismic or dynamic floor system that neutralizes the effects of earthquakes, robotic steel beam and column erectors, and a robotic concrete distributor. The system mechanics, performance record, and cost and/or maintenance of each innovation have been described. The paper identifies the direct benefits being derived from such intensive R&D efforts: revenues generated by private consulting, licensing arrangements, and increased contract awards—both domestic and overseas. There appears to be a direct correlation between such intensive R&D expenditures and increased overseas market share as evidenced by the recent emergence of Japanese contractors in the U.S. market, where they have parlayed their technical expertise in tunneling (shield‐pressure tunneling technology) and dams (deep diaphragm cut‐off walls, roller‐compacted concrete dams) to underbid their American counterparts.
Skibniewski, M and Hendrickson, C (1988) Analysis of Robotic Surface Finishing Work on Construction Site. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(01), 53–68.
Tatum, C B and Funke, A T (1988) Partially Automated Grading: Construction Process Innovation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(01), 19–35.