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Abdel-Razek, R H (1997) How Construction Managers Would Like Their Performance to Be Evaluated. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 208–13.

Arditi, D, Khisty, C J and Yasamis, F (1997) Incentive/Disincentive Provisions in Highway Contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 302–7.

Bernold, L E, Lorenc, S J and Luces, E (1997) Intelligent Technology for Truck Crane Accident Prevention. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 276–84.

Carr, R I (1997) Engineering and Construction Management: Leadership and Opportunity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 292–6.

Chua, D K H, Kog, Y C, Loh, P K and Jaselskis, E J (1997) Model for Construction Budget Performance—Neural Network Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 214–22.

Dzeng, R and Tommelein, I D (1997) Boiler Erection Scheduling Using Product Models and Case-Based Reasoning. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 338–47.

El-Bibany, H (1997) Parametric Constraint Management in Planning and Scheduling: Computational Basis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 348–53.

Eldin, N N (1997) Concurrent Engineering: A Schedule Reduction Tool. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 354–62.

Everett, J G and Yang, I (1997) Workers' Comp. Premiums: Disparities in Penalties for Identical Losses. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 312–7.

Fischer, M and Tatum, C B (1997) Characteristics of Design-Relevant Constructability Knowledge. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 253–60.

Hampson, K and Fischer, M (1997) Structural Designs and Construction Technologies for California Highway Bridges. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 269–75.

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1997)123:3(269)
  • Abstract:
    The California highway bridge construction market is the largest in the United States and still growing. It arguably represents the greatest concentration of highway bridge expenditure in the world. To gain insight into this important engineering and construction market, this paper reviews the technological context of California's bridge construction sector from three perspectives: A technological overview, current technological directions, and emerging trends. The paper describes the dominance of the California Department of Transportation in designing and administering highway bridge projects and highlights the emergence of standardized cast-in-place prestressed concrete box girder bridges as the dominant design. Contractors have responded to this standardized design with continuous incremental improvements through adaptation of construction process technologies. The paper concludes that falsework, formwork, and concrete placement technologies are particularly important in gaining and maintaining a competitive advantage for construction of these bridges. This has led to specialized differentiation through firms seeking technological-based market niches.

Hancher, D E, Garza, J M d l and Eckert, G K (1997) Improving Workers' Compensation Management in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 285–91.

Hassanein, A and Melin, J (1997) Crew Design Methodology for Construction Contractors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 203–7.

Huang, X and Bernold, L E (1997) CAD-Integrated Excavation and Pipe Laying. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 318–23.

Ibbs, C W (1997) Quantitative Impacts of Project Change: Size Issues. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 308–11.

Karshenas, S (1997) Strength Variability of Conventional Slab Formwork Systems. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 324–30.

Li, H and Love, P (1997) Using Improved Genetic Algorithms to Facilitate Time-Cost Optimization. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 233–7.

Naresh, A L and Jahren, C T (1997) Communications and Tracking for Construction Vehicles. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 261–8.

Owers, R and Weber, S L (1997) Strategic Plan for Southwest Indian Community's Construction Business. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 331–7.

Price, A D F and Shawa, H (1997) Survey of Project Related Finance in United Arab Emirates. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 223–32.

Puddicombe, M S (1997) Designers and Contractors: Impediments to Integration. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 245–52.

Scott, S (1997) Delay Claims in U.K. Contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 238–44.

Touran, A and Suphot, L (1997) Rank Correlations In Simulating Construction Costs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(03), 297–301.