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Cha, H S and O’Connor, J T (2005) Optimizing Implementation of Value Management Processes for Capital Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(02), 239–51.

Darren Graham, L, Smith, S D and Dunlop, P (2005) Lognormal Distribution Provides an Optimum Representation of the Concrete Delivery and Placement Process. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(02), 230–8.

Dikmen, I, Birgonul, M T and Kiziltas, S (2005) Prediction of Organizational Effectiveness in Construction Companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(02), 252–61.

Elhakeem, A and Hegazy, T (2005) Graphical Approach for Manpower Planning in Infrastructure Networks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(02), 168–75.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction management; Risk management; Scheduling; Productivity; Infrastructure; Graphic methods; Personnel management;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2005)131:2(168)
  • Abstract:
    Infrastructure networks such as highways and pipelines have recently been at the center of attention for contractors and owner organizations. Due to their large size and their repetitive/distributed nature, construction and/or maintenance operations for such networks become complex tasks that require huge resources, particularly manpower. In order to provide a transparent tool for quick manpower planning and sensitivity analysis, a graphical approach (using nomographs) is introduced in this paper. The nomographs encode the mathematical formulation, and the results of many optimization experiments, of a distributed model for scheduling large projects with multiple sites. Accordingly, the nomographs can be readily utilized by practitioners to estimate the manpower needed to meet a predefined deadline, under anticipated network-level risks due to unfavorable site conditions. Details on the development of the nomographs are presented in the paper along with an example to demonstrate their usefulness for supporting manpower planning decisions and for what-if analysis. The nomographs also present researchers with a simple yet powerful approach to make research results readily usable by practitioners.

Hinze, J, Huang, X and Terry, L (2005) The Nature of Struck-by Accidents. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(02), 262–8.

Kajewski, S L (2005) Multilevel Formwork Load Distribution with Posttensioned Slabs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(02), 203–10.

Kazaz, A and Birgonul, M T (2005) Determination of Quality Level in Mass Housing Projects in Turkey. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(02), 195–202.

Love, P E D, Tse, R Y C and Edwards, D J (2005) Time–Cost Relationships in Australian Building Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(02), 187–94.

Ping Ho, S (2005) Bid Compensation Decision Model for Projects with Costly Bid Preparation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(02), 151–9.

Schexnayder, C, Knutson, K and Fente, J (2005) Describing a Beta Probability Distribution Function for Construction Simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(02), 221–9.

Shen, L Y and Wu, Y Z (2005) Risk Concession Model for Build/Operate/Transfer Contract Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(02), 211–20.

Walsh, K D, Sawhney, A and Brown, A (2005) International Comparison of Cost for the Construction Sector: Purchasing Power Parity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(02), 160–7.

Zheng, D X M and Ng, S T (2005) Stochastic Time–Cost Optimization Model Incorporating Fuzzy Sets Theory and Nonreplaceable Front. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(02), 176–86.