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Arditi, D and Patel, B K (1989) Impact Analysis of Owner‐Directed Acceleration. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(01), 144–57.
Cohenca, D, Laufer, A and Ledbetter, W B (1989) Factors Affecting Construction Planning Efforts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(01), 70–89.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Construction management; Environmental issues; Planning; Project management;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1989)115:1(70)
- Abstract:
It is widely accepted that environmental uncertainty strongly affects decision makers' performance and that the construction environment is very uncertain. Despite awareness of the consequences of uncertainty on a project, little attention has been paid to its effects on construction management, particularly on the planning function. The paper focuses on the assessment of the effect of environmental variables on the efforts invested in planning. The effect of eight situational variables is evaluated by measuring the time invested in planning and control, as well as the frequency of revisions. The variables examined are: number of subcontractors, number of trades, objectives rigidity, percentage completion of design, past construction experience, predictability of weather, availability of labor, and attitudes towards planning. The study concludes that efforts should be adjusted to meet variable situations.
Farid, F, Boyer, L T and Kangari, R (1989) Required Return on Investments in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(01), 109–25.
Hinze, J, Hirakawa, J and Benjamin, N (1989) Comparison of Labor Agreements. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(01), 90–107.
Jahren, C T and Hancher, D E (1989) Evaluation of New Concepts for Cellular Structure Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(01), 15–34.
Kangari, R and Halpin, D W (1989) Potential Robotics Utilization in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(01), 126–43.
Staab, G E (1989) Construction of Port and Facilities on Horn of Africa—Lessons Learned. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(01), 53–69.
Stevens, J D and Al‐Dulaijan, S U (1989) Contractor Financing, Public Works in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(01), 1–14.
Touran, A and Ladick, D R (1989) Application of Robotics in Bridge Deck Fabrication. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(01), 35–52.