Abstracts – Browse Results

Search or browse again.

Click on the titles below to expand the information about each abstract.
Viewing 16 results ...

Bambrick, B (1994) Construction of an Island. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(01), 223–7.

Gordon, C M (1994) Choosing Appropriate Construction Contracting Method. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(01), 196–210.

Grimm, C T (1994) Void Mortar Joints: Bane of Brick Masonry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(01), 152–61.

Halligan, D W, Demsetz, L A, Brown, J D and Pace, C B (1994) Action‐Response Model and Loss of Productivity in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(01), 47–64.

Ledbetter, W B (1994) Quality Performance on Successful Project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(01), 34–46.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Project management; Quality control; Construction; Design;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1994)120:1(34)
  • Abstract:
    This is a summary of the quality performance efforts on project 12, a heavy industrial project with a total installed cost in excess of $100,000,000. Quality performance efforts are tracked using the quality performance management system (QPMS). QPMS tracks labor costs in three main categories: normal work, quality management work (prevention and appraisal), and rework (deviation correction). The cost of quality is the sum of quality management and rework. The system is implemented by all parties (the owner, the two designers, and the constructor) at the beginning of the design phase and continued through construction phase to mechanical completion. The overall cost of quality, less owner changes of 0.2%, for project 12 is 11.2% of the total labor expenditures, design plus construction. Quality management totals 8.1% and rework is 3.1%. QPMS is found to promote awareness and improve the understanding of the quality process, facilitate communication, focus management on where quality improvements could be made, and reduce the overall cost of quality. Data are generated to benchmark quality performance on future projects.

Oloufa, A A, Eltahan, A A and Papacostas, C S (1994) Integrated GIS for Construction Site Investigation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(01), 211–22.

Riad, N I, Arditi, D and Mohammadi, J (1994) Integrated System for Managing Owner‐Directed Project Acceleration. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(01), 77–95.

Russell, A D and Fayek, A (1994) Automated Corrective Action Selection Assistant. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(01), 11–33.

Russell, J S, Gugel, J G and Radtke, M W (1994) Comparative Analysis of Three Constructability Approaches. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(01), 180–95.

Rwelamila, P D (1994) Group Dynamics and Construction Project Manager. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(01), 3–10.

Tanwani, R and Iseley, D T (1994) Tracking and Steering Systems in Trenchless Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(01), 65–76.

Teicholz, P and Fischer, M (1994) Strategy for Computer Integrated Construction Technology. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(01), 117–31.

Thabet, W Y and Beliveau, Y J (1994) Modeling Work Space to Schedule Repetitive Floors in Multistory Buildings. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(01), 96–116.

Thomas, H R and Sakarcan, A S (1994) Forecasting Labor Productivity Using Factor Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(01), 228–39.

Warszawski, A and Rosenfeld, Y (1994) Robot for Interior‐Finishing Works in Building: Feasibility Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(01), 132–51.

Wu, R W and Hadipriono, F C (1994) Fuzzy Modus Ponens Deduction Technique for Construction Scheduling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(01), 162–79.