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Arditi, D and Gutierrez, A E (1991) Factors Affecting U.S. Contractors' Performance Overseas. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 27–46.

Beliveau, Y J, Snyder, D A and Vorster, M C (1991) DBE Programs—New Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 176–92.

Echeverry, D, Ibbs, C W and Kim, S (1991) Sequencing Knowledge for Construction Scheduling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 118–30.

Eldin, N N (1991) Management of Engineering/Design Phase. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 163–75.

Glavan, J R and Tucker, R L (1991) Forecasting Design‐Related Problems—Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 47–65.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Design; Construction; Construction management; Fast track construction; Forecasting; Models; Project management; Case reports;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1991)117:1(47)
  • Abstract:
    The goal of an owner is to have a project that incorporates the latest technology with timely completion. This goal has resulted in fast‐track construction. The trade‐offs for this are design‐related problems that are often not found until the construction phase of the project. The results of these problems are work stoppages or rework and increased costs. This paper uses an industrial‐project case study to identify the number, type, and time of occurrence of design‐related problems. This information is used to develop a model to forecast potential design‐related problems. Results of this study show that design‐related problems can be traced back to the design phase of a project and that design complexity is the main cause of these problems. Profile curves are presented for specific disciplines that predict the pattern of problems throughout that discipline's progress. Forecasting models using design or construction man‐hours are developed to predict the potential number of design‐related problems that can be expected during the construction of an industrial project.

Hinze, J and Antal, T (1991) Construction Contract Provisions for Preservation of Artifacts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 106–17.

Laufer, A and Shohet, I M (1991) Span of Control of Construction Foreman: Situational Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 90–105.

Morad, A A and Beliveau, Y J (1991) Knowledge‐Based Planning System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 1–12.

Nicholls, R (1991) Sandwich‐Barrel Shell Construction by Inflation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 131–47.

Thomas, H R, Smith, G R and Wright, E D (1991) Legal Aspects of Oral Change Orders. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 148–62.

Yeh, Y, Hsu, D and Kuo, Y (1991) Expert System for Diagnosing Damage of Prestressed Concrete Pile. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 13–26.