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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.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction planning; Scheduling; Knowledge‐based systems;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1991)117:1(118)
  • Abstract:
    This paper describes and formalizes knowledge utilized by skilled schedulers for sequencing construction activities. Although it is recognized that construction scheduling involves many tasks (activity identification, duration estimation, etc.), the focus here is limited to an understanding of a number of key activity sequencing principles. This paper provides a grammar or language that represents governing factors for construction activity sequencing. Four basic factors are identified and described in detail. The physical relationships that exist among the different building components is one of the factors. Another is the interaction of construction trades. Sequencing is also affected by the requirement of an interference‐free path for all the objects to be displaced around the job site at construction time. Code regulations are also relevant for determining the order of execution of certain activities. A discussion of the flexibility of these four different sequencing constraints and of their relation to time is also presented. Finally, a brief overview of a knowledge‐based prototype system that incorporates a few of the identified sequencing governing factors is provided.

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.

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.