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Arboleda, C A and Abraham, D M (2004) Fatalities in Trenching Operations—Analysis Using Models of Accident Causation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 273–80.

Barker, R, Childerhouse, P, Naim, M, Masat, J and Wilson, D (2004) Potential of Total Cycle Time Compression in Construction: Focus on Program Development and Design. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 177–87.

Chan, A P C, Chan, D W M, Chiang, Y H, Tang, B S, Chan, E H W and Ho, K S K (2004) Exploring Critical Success Factors for Partnering in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 188–98.

Choi, H, Cho, H and Seo, J W (2004) Risk Assessment Methodology for Underground Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 258–72.

Hadikusumo, B H W and Rowlinson, S (2004) Capturing Safety Knowledge Using Design-for-Safety-Process Tool. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 281–9.

Hegazy, T, Elhakeem, A and Elbeltagi, E (2004) Distributed Scheduling Model for Infrastructure Networks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 160–7.

Jeong, H S, Abraham, D M and Lew, J J (2004) Evaluation of an Emerging Market in Subsurface Utility Engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 225–34.

Lingard, H (2004) Work and Family Sources of Burnout in the Australian Engineering Profession: Comparison of Respondents in Dual- and Single-Earner Couples, Parents, and Nonparents. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 290–8.

Lu, M and Anson, M (2004) Establish Concrete Placing Rates Using Quality Control Records from Hong Kong Building Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 216–24.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Concrete; Productivity; Quality control; Hong Kong; Data collection; Mixing; Concrete construction; concrete; quality control; building; construction industry; productivity; civil engineering; building materials; data analysis;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2004)130:2(216)
  • Abstract:
    This paper focuses on the topic of data collection as appropriate for the productivity study of ready mixed concrete placing methods. Classification and description of various concrete placing methods are given. The normally available quality control (QC) records for 462 concrete pours from five ongoing Hong Kong building construction projects were captured into a database, representing a total of 6,833 truckmixer trips out of two major concrete plants in Hong Kong. By querying the database, the placing rates for particular placing methods were established, and validated by comparison with existing industry benchmarks. One promising observation is that in general the Hong Kong construction sites may now be more efficient in processing truckmixers than they were a decade ago. The normal concreting QC records, routinely accumulated on site in a mandatory and standardized fashion, include the timing and quantity data as needed because of the time-sensitive nature of freshly mixed concrete. Data of this type is a better and more convenient alternative to collection by direct observation and measurement. The concreting placing rates for the various placing methods derived from the database are found to be potentially of direct value for assisting concrete plant and site managers in estimating the progress of work and attaining better coordination in concrete supply and placing between concrete suppliers and site contractors. They also serve as performance yardsticks for benchmarking the state of the Hong Kong concreting industry as time goes by and indeed, and most usefully, for comparison with other large cities if similar records are obtained for processing from those cities.

Sacks, R, Eastman, C M and Lee, G (2004) Process Model Perspectives on Management and Engineering Procedures in the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 206–15.

Shohet, I M and Perelstein, E (2004) Decision Support Model for the Allocation of Resources in Rehabilitation Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 249–57.

Stewart, J, Minchin, R E, Jaselskis, E J, Dayal, V and Smith, G (2004) Potential Construction Applications for Thermoset Composite Scrap Material. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 199–205.

Zhang, X (2004) Concessionaire Selection: Methods and Criteria. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 235–44.

Zheng, D X M, Ng, S T and Kumaraswamy, M M (2004) Applying a Genetic Algorithm-Based Multiobjective Approach for Time-Cost Optimization. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 168–76.

Zwick, D C and Miller, K R (2004) Project Buyout. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 245–8.