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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.
- Type: Journal Article
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- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1997)123:3(203)
- Abstract:
This paper presents the results of an investigation to determine the rules contractors use in designing the crews for their daily activities. The reasonable number of crews contractors use and the composition of each crew have been addressed. Four major subcontracting areas have been investigated, namely: (1) reinforced concrete; (2) masonry; (3) mechanical aspects; and (4) electrical aspects. A structured interview approach was followed, and a questionnaire was designed to capture the main criteria that contractors use in their crew design. The questionnaire was based on an analysis of the type of work implemented, the activities involved, and the major jobs performed, as well as the general factors affecting labor resource allocation. Within each of the four subcontracting areas contractors have been interviewed and rules of thumb for crew design and makeup have been elicited and analyzed. Results showed that contractors have a specific process that they use in designing the crews for their activities. This process, which was found to be common among most of the contractors under study, has been analyzed and illustrated in this paper.
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.