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Duerr, D (1990) Lift of Shippingport Reactor Pressure Vessel. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 188–97.

Eldin, N N and Egger, S (1990) Productivity Improvement Tool: Camcorders. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 100–11.

Householder, J L and Rutland, H E (1990) Who Owns Float?. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 130–3.

Jaafari, A and Schub, A (1990) Surviving Failures: Lessons from Field Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 68–86.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Case reports; Risk management; Project management; Feasibility studies; Construction; Federal Republic of Germany;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1990)116:1(68)
  • Abstract:
    This paper presents the results of a field study of a sample of 15 projects and an equal number of organizations in the Federal Republic of Germany. The study objectives are firstly to elucidate typical approaches currently taken to technical and technological risks in engineering projects; and secondly to see if the existing concepts and techniques can be improved further. The work indicates that there is a need to radically revise the attitude and approach to identification, assessment of the impacts, and “engineering out” or mitigation of these risks. A major finding not widely recognized concerns the relationship between risk reduction and business profitability. A case is made for the introduction of a proactive management policy to technical and technological risk control involving the entire organization. Case material shows that the acceptance of risks by construction contractors in depressed market conditions is a deadly gamble, as it will inevitably lead to severe cost penalties. An alternative approach based on a higher level of risk assessment and work organization is presented in this paper. For this to be successful, adoption of a different management philosophy is required.

Jayawardane, A K W and Harris, F C (1990) Further Development of Integer Programming in Earthwork Optimization. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 18–34.

Laufer, A and Cohenca, D (1990) Factors Affecting Construction‐Planning Outcomes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 135–56.

Matsuzaki, M, Uchikawa, C and Mitamura, T (1990) Advanced Fabrication and Erection Techniques for Long Suspension Bridge Cables. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 112–29.

Mohan, S (1990) Expert Systems Applications in Construction Management and Engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 87–99.

Oglesby, C H (1990) Dilemmas Facing Construction Education and Research in 1990s. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 4–17.

Phelan, R S, Radjy, F, Haas, C and Hendrickson, C (1990) Computer‐Aided Concrete‐Placement Optimization. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 172–87.

Russell, J S, Skibniewski, M J and Cozier, D R (1990) Qualifier‐2: Knowledge‐Based System for Contractor Prequalification. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 157–71.

Singh, S (1990) Cost Model for Reinforced Concrete Beam and Slab Structures in Buildings. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 54–67.

Stella, C, Ceppi, G and D'Appolonia, E (1990) Temporary Tunnel Support Using Jet‐Grouted Cylinders. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 35–53.