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Al‐Bahar, J F and Crandall, K C (1990) Systematic Risk Management Approach for Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(03), 533–46.

Blakey, L H (1990) Bar Codes: Prescription for Precision, Performance, and Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(03), 468–79.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Inventories; Control systems; Technology; Construction management; Productivity;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1990)116:3(468)
  • Abstract:
    Historically, military installations are managing their maintenance and repair and minor equipment fleets using manual records. Because of too many errors and difficulties in managing inventories, the Department of Defense (DOD) is adapting bar coding to its special needs and achieving substantial benefits in the application of this technology in a broad array of worldwide functions and responsibilities. Fortunately for engineers in construction management, DOD has adopted Code 39, a standard symbology that is being used in construction and most construction‐related industries. Within the Army, Directorates of Engineering and Housing are among the first to implement the use of bar codes at their installations, beginning with management of maintenance vehicles. Preliminary productivity tests and evaluations of these uses confirm surveys conducted by the construction management industry. Implementation of bar codes in a variety of manufacturing, distributing, and scheduling functions, as well as others that are typically associated with construction management and engineering maintenance, have been shown to result in significant improvements in accuracy, efficiency, and resultant cost savings.

Jaafari, A and Mateffy, V K (1990) Realistic Model for Equipment Replacement. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(03), 514–32.

Jackson, J T (1990) Technical Specifications' Effect on Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(03), 463–7.

Jahren, C T and Ashe, A M (1990) Predictors of Cost‐Overrun Rates. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(03), 548–52.

Kalu, T C U (1990) New Approach to Construction Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(03), 494–513.

Maloney, W F (1990) Framework for Analysis of Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(03), 399–415.

Russell, J S, Skibniewski, M J and Vanegas, J A (1990) Framework for Construction Robot Fleet Management System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(03), 448–62.

Sarisley, E F (1990) Construction Methods and Costs of Stress‐Laminated Timber Bridges. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(03), 432–47.

Stanton, W A and Willenbrock, J H (1990) Conceptual Framework for Computer‐Based, Construction Safety Control. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(03), 383–98.

Stukhart, G and Cook, E L (1990) Bar‐Code Standardization in Industrial Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(03), 416–31.

Touran, A (1990) Integration of Simulation with Expert Systems. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(03), 480–93.