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AbouRizk, S M and Halpin, D W (1990) Probabilistic Simulation Studies for Repetitive Construction Processes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(04), 575–94.

Ahmad, I (1990) Decision‐Support System for Modeling Bid/No‐Bid Decision Problem. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(04), 595–608.

Al Sarraj, Z M (1990) Formal Development of Line‐of‐Balance Technique. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(04), 689–704.

Bernold, L E (1990) Testing Bar‐Code Technology in Construction Environment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(04), 643–55.

Gerwick, B C (1990) Implementing Construction Research. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(04), 556–63.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction industry; Research; Innovation; Competition; ASCE Awards & Prizes;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1990)116:4(556)
  • Abstract:
    There has been a great deal of concern expressed in recent years that the United States construction industry is falling behind in international competition through lack of adequate research. However, innovation continues to abound, especially in the United States, but development, the D of R & D, is increasingly hindered by the application of short‐term business economics. This paper examines the various existing institutions for the promotion of research and development and briefly evaluates their successes and limitations. The most effective R & D appears to be that in which an individual construction company and the research organization are closely involved all the way through to field application. While isolated R & D projects may not always show significant economic justification; a series of related innovations can be synergistic and lead to major gains. Innovation, with follow‐up development, is a policy that does pay off; it may even be the determinant between success and failure.

Gibson, G E and Bell, L C (1990) Electronic Data Interchange in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(04), 727–37.

Hampton, D, Jin, J S and Clark, E A (1990) Foundation Construction within Wastewater‐Treatment Plant. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(04), 564–73.

Pultar, M (1990) Progress‐Based Construction Scheduling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(04), 670–88.

Seydel, J and Olson, D L (1990) Bids Considering Multiple Criteria. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(04), 609–23.

Thomas, H R, Maloney, W F, Horner, R M W, Smith, G R, Handa, V K and Sanders, S R (1990) Modeling Construction Labor Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(04), 705–26.

Thomas, H R, Smith, G R and Wright, D E (1990) Resolving Disputes over Contract Notice Requirements. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(04), 738–55.

Vorster, M C and De La Garza, J M (1990) Consequential Equipment Costs Associated with Lack of Availability and Downtime. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(04), 656–69.

Yates, J K (1990) Data‐Base Systems for Evaluating Construction Programs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(04), 624–42.