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Chassiakos, A P and Sakellaropoulos, S P (2005) Time-Cost Optimization of Construction Projects with Generalized Activity Constraints. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(10), 1115–24.

Eldin, N N and Mayfield, J (2005) Determination of Most Economical Scrapers Fleet. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(10), 1109–14.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction equipment; Computer applications; Productivity; Automation; Earthmoving;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2005)131:10(1109)
  • Abstract:
    Scrapers are valuable construction equipment for large earthmoving operations. Their production rates vary widely as they depend on the equipment performance, operation’s travel time, and haul-road conditions. Determining the most economical selection of the size, model, and number of scrapers is a rather tedious process that involves repetitive calculations. A spreadsheet application was created in order to facilitate such calculations and select the most economical scraper from the list of available equipment for the job under consideration. The application is made of seven spreadsheets containing a scrapers’ database, performance charts, soil properties, and other supporting worksheets. The application provides a user interface to solicit all data entries specific to a project. Once the user enters the required data the system compares the production rate, time required for the job, determines the estimated unit cost for each scraper in the database, and recommends the most economical selection.

Kale, S and Arditi, D (2005) Diffusion of Computer Aided Design Technology in Architectural Design Practice. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(10), 1135–41.

Kumaraswamy, M M, Ling, F Y, Rahman, M M and Phng, S T (2005) Constructing Relationally Integrated Teams. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(10), 1076–86.

Kumaraswamy, M M, Rahman, M M, Ling, F Y and Phng, S T (2005) Reconstructing Cultures for Relational Contracting. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(10), 1065–75.

Mbabazi, A, Hegazy, T and Saccomanno, F (2005) Modified But-For Method for Delay Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(10), 1142–4.

Mohamed, Y and AbouRizk, S (2005) Application of the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving in Tunnel Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(10), 1099–108.

Rahman, M M and Kumaraswamy, M M (2005) Relational Selection for Collaborative Working Arrangements. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(10), 1087–98.

Weinstein, M, Gambatese, J and Hecker, S (2005) Can Design Improve Construction Safety?: Assessing the Impact of a Collaborative Safety-in-Design Process. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(10), 1125–34.

Wong, P S, Cheung, S O and Ho, P K (2005) Contractor as Trust Initiator in Construction Partnering—Prisoner’s Dilemma Perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(10), 1045–53.

Zhang, X (2005) Concessionaire’s Financial Capability in Developing Build-Operate-Transfer Type Infrastructure Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(10), 1054–64.