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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.

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.

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1997)123:3(223)
  • Abstract:
    This paper discusses project related finance for construction contractors operating in the United Arab Emirates. The research's assumptions and hypotheses were formulated after extensive literature searches and discussions with members of the industry. To obtain data, a questionnaire was sent to both lenders and borrowers. There were two versions of the questionnaire: one for contractors (borrowers), and the other for banks (lenders). Each version comprised two parts. Part 1 was common to both versions and contained nine assumptions on project related finance seen as suitable definitions of the subject. The respondents were requested to indicate their measure of agreement or disagreement by circling the appropriate number given. Part 2 was a survey of project related financing practice. It contained 17 questions in the borrowers' version and 21 questions in the lenders' version. Interviews were conducted with bankers and contractors. Guidelines for lenders were developed to help in the decision-making process and to help identify the areas that concern bankers most when lending to contractors. The findings, if implemented, should act as confidence building measures between contractors and bankers, whether they look for new relationships or develop existing ones, and could positively influence the opinions of bankers regarding contractors, giving industry the benefit of more stable relationships.

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.