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Berg, R and Hinze, J (2005) Theft and Vandalism on Construction Sites. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(07), 826–33.

Castañeda, J A, Tucker, R L and Haas, C T (2005) Workers’ Skills and Receptiveness to Operate Under the Tier II Construction Management Strategy. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(07), 799–807.

Chua, D K and Shen, L J (2005) Key Constraints Analysis with Integrated Production Scheduler. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(07), 753–64.

Horman, M J and Thomas, H R (2005) Role of Inventory Buffers in Construction Labor Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(07), 834–43.

Lee, S, Thomas, S R and Tucker, R L (2005) Web-Based Benchmarking System for the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(07), 790–8.

Mitropoulos, P, Abdelhamid, T S and Howell, G A (2005) Systems Model of Construction Accident Causation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(07), 816–25.

Park, H, Thomas, S R and Tucker, R L (2005) Benchmarking of Construction Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(07), 772–8.

Thomas, H R, Riley, D R and Messner, J I (2005) Fundamental Principles of Site Material Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(07), 808–15.

Wilmot, C G and Mei, B (2005) Neural Network Modeling of Highway Construction Costs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(07), 765–71.

Xu, T, Tiong, R L, Chew, D A and Smith, N J (2005) Development Model for Competitive Construction Industry in the People’s Republic of China. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(07), 844–53.

Zayed, T M and Halpin, D W (2005) Productivity and Cost Regression Models for Pile Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(07), 779–89.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Piles; Construction; Productivity; Costs; Statistical analysis; Predictions; Regression models;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2005)131:7(779)
  • Abstract:
    The estimating process of pile construction productivity and cost is intricated because of several factors: unseen subsurface obstacles; lack of contractor experience; site planning; and pile equipment maintainability. This study intends to assess cycle time, productivity, and cost for pile construction considering the effect of the above factors using regression technique. Data were collected through designated questionnaires, site interviews, and telephone calls to experts in different construction companies. Many variables have been considered in the pile construction process. Seven regression linear models have been designed and validated to assess productivity, cycle time, and cost. Consequently, three sets of charts have been developed based upon the validated models to provide the decision maker with a solid planning, scheduling, and control tool for pile construction projects. This research is relevant to both industry practitioners and researchers. It provides sets of charts and models for practitioners’ usage to schedule and price out pile construction projects. In addition, it provides the researchers with the methodology of designating regression models for the pile construction process, its limitations, and future suggestions.