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Carty, G J (1995) Construction . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(03), 319–28.

Gibson, G E, Kaczmarowski, J H and Lore, H E (1995) Preproject-Planning Process for Capital Facilities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(03), 312–8.

Herbsman, Z J, Tong Chen, W and Epstein, W C (1995) Time Is Money: Innovative Contracting Methods in Highway Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(03), 273–81.

Koehn, E &, Kothari, R K and Pan, C (1995) Safety in Developing Countries: Professional and Bureaucratic Problems. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(03), 261–5.

Powderham, A J and Tamaro, G J (1995) Mansion House London: Risk Assessment and Protection. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(03), 266–72.

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1995)121:3(266)
  • Abstract:
    Settlements occurring during the first phase of tunneling for the extension of the Docklands Light Railway in London caused concern for damage to the Mansion House during subsequent phases of the work. The building is a landmark structure and no further damage could be accepted. Tunneling was halted until a satisfactory protection program was in place. Various means of protecting the structure were investigated, ranging from full structural underpinning to a least-risk methodology based on the observational method. This paper describes the background to the development and implementation of the observational method to successfully protect the building and complete construction. This required appropriate contingency measures to be identified and planned in advance. Of the contingencies involving preventive or strengthening works, a system of structural ties through the building was selected as most appropriate, least risky, and most economical. Trigger levels for building response were established. Extensive instrumentation was installed and the building was fully monitored during the subsequent phases of tunneling.

Sawhney, A and AbouRizk, S M (1995) HSM-Simulation–Based Planning Method for Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(03), 297–303.

Shapira, A (1995) Rational Design of Shoring-Tower–Based Formwork. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(03), 255–60.

Thomas, H R and Napolitan, C L (1995) Quantitative Effects of Construction Changes on Labor Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(03), 290–6.

Tiong, R L K (1995) Competitive Advantage of Equity in BOT Tender. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(03), 282–9.

Tiong, R L K (1995) Impact of Financial Package versus Technical Solution in a BOT Tender. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(03), 304–11.