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Bofang, Z and Jianbo, C (1989) Finite Element Analysis of Effect of Pipe Cooling in Concrete Dams. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(04), 487–98.

Carr, R I (1989) Cost‐Estimating Principles. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(04), 545–51.

Ivanoff, D J and Diekmann, J E (1989) Project‐Labor Agreements in Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(04), 567–84.

Kakoto, T, Skibniewski, M J and Hancher, D E (1989) Comparison of U.S. and Japanese Practices in Public Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(04), 499–516.

Lundberg, E J and Beliveau, Y J (1989) Automated Lay‐Down Yard Control System—ALYC. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(04), 535–44.

Nam, C H and Tatum, C B (1989) Toward Understanding of Product Innovation Process in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(04), 517–34.

Rayburn, L M (1989) Productivity Database and Job Cost Control Using Microcomputers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(04), 585–601.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Small business; Productivity; Computer applications; Case reports; Bids; Construction companies; Cost control; Microcomputers; Contractors;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1989)115:4(585)
  • Abstract:
    The business environment for small‐ to mid‐sized contractors is highly competitive. Success is obtained by those contractors who consistently earn the 2–3% net profit that the marketplace allows. To ensure success in today's business climate, contractors must hire and keep good people, emphasize quality and client relations, maintain credit lines, insurance, and bonding requirements, and have computer systems that provide instant access to the information necessary to operate the business. This paper is a case study describing how one construction company successfully integrated microcomputers and commercially produced software packages to peform many business tasks. A project cost control system is developed using spreadsheet programs that are integrated with the contractor's historical record of labor productivity information. Also described are scheduling, word processing, and accounting for the small contractor using microcomputers.

Smith, G R and Hancher, D E (1989) Estimating Precipitation Impacts for Scheduling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(04), 552–66.

Tatum, C B (1989) Organizing to Increase Innovation in Construction Firms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(04), 602–17.