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Bröchner, J and Grandinson, B (1992) R&D Cooperation by Swedish Contractors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(01), 3–16.

Burati, J L, Farrington, J J and Ledbetter, W B (1992) Causes of Quality Deviations in Design and Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(01), 34–49.

Burati, J L, Matthews, M F and Kalidindi, S N (1992) Quality Management Organizations and Techniques. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(01), 112–28.

Cushman, N S, Nam, C H and Tatum, C B (1992) Technology Transfer in Building Construction—Case of Seismic Design. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(01), 129–41.

Gibson, G E and Bell, L C (1992) Integrated Data‐Base Systems. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(01), 50–59.

Griffis, F H (1992) Bidding Strategy: Winning over Key Competitors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(01), 151–65.

Hanna, A S, Willenbrock, J H and Sanvido, V E (1992) Knowledge Acquisition and Development for Formwork Selection System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(01), 179–98.

Herbsman, Z and Ellis, R (1992) Multiparameter Bidding System—Innovation in Contract Administration. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(01), 142–50.

Kerr, W C, Tamaro, G J and Hahn, D M (1992) Exchange Place Station Subsurface Reconstruction and Improvements. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(01), 166–78.

Roseefeld, Y, Warszawski, A and Laufer, A (1992) Using Quality Circles to Raise Productivity and Quality of Work Life. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(01), 17–33.

Sanvido, V, Grobler, F, Parfitt, K, Guvenis, M and Coyle, M (1992) Critical Success Factors for Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(01), 94–111.

Thomas, H R (1992) Effects of Scheduled Overtime on Labor Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(01), 60–76.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction industry; Labor; Productivity; Working conditions;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1992)118:1(60)
  • Abstract:
    This paper reviews the construction literature on the effects on labor productivity of scheduled overtime. The literature is organized into three groups: studies based on data from project records, studies in which the sources of data are unknown, and studies done in the manufacturing sector. Analyses are also performed on the influence of the number of days per week and the number of hours per day. The literature on scheduled overtime was found to be very sparse; dated to the late 1960s and earlier; based on small sample sizes; and largely developed from questionable or unknown sources. The analysis reveals very few original data. Many studies reference other studies, giving the false appearance of originality. The analysis of data shows general consistency with respect to overall losses of efficiency. However, with respect to the loss of efficiency as a function of the number of hours per day and the number of days per week, many studies show that the effect of these two variables is negligible. The paper concludes that these studies provide strange and largely unbelievable results.

Turner, J P (1992) Constructability for Drilled Shafts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(01), 77–93.