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Chen, Z, Li, H and Wong, C T C (2000) Environmental Management of Urban Construction Projects in China. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 320–4.

Crowley, L G (2000) Friedman and Gates—Another Look. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 306–12.

Drexler, J A and Larson, E W (2000) Partnering: Why Project Owner-Contractor Relationships Change. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 293–7.

Dunston, P S, Savage, B M and Mannering, F L (2000) Weekend Closure for Construction of Asphalt Overlay on Urban Highway. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 313–9.

Hiyassat, M A S (2000) Modification of Minimum Moment Approach in Resource Leveling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 278–84.

Javid, M and Seneviratne, P N (2000) Investment Risk Analysis in Airport Parking Facility Development. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 298–305.

Koo, B and Fischer, M (2000) Feasibility Study of 4D CAD in Commercial Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 251–60.

Maio, C, Schexnayder, C, Knutson, K and Weber, S (2000) Probability Distribution Functions for Construction Simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 285–92.

Molenaar, K, Washington, S and Diekmann, J (2000) Structural Equation Model of Construction Contract Dispute Potential. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 268–77.

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2000)126:4(268)
  • Abstract:
    This paper presents the results of a structural equation model (SEM) for describing and quantifying the fundamental factors that affect contract disputes between owners and contractors in the construction industry. Through this example, the potential impact of SEM analysis in construction engineering and management research is illustrated. The purpose of the specific model developed in this research is to explain how and why contract related construction problems occur. This study builds upon earlier work, which developed a disputes potential index, and the likelihood of construction disputes was modeled using logistic regression. In this earlier study, questionnaires were completed on 159 construction projects, which measured both qualitative and quantitative aspects of contract disputes, management ability, financial planning, risk allocation, and project scope definition for both owners and contractors. The SEM approach offers several advantages over the previously employed logistic regression methodology. The final set of structural equations provides insight into the interaction of the variables that was not apparent in the original logistic regression modeling methodology.

Thomas, H R (2000) Schedule Acceleration, Work Flow, and Labor Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(04), 261–7.