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Bai, Y, Burkett, W R and Nash, P T (2006) Lessons Learned from an Emergency Bridge Replacement Project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(04), 338–44.

Beheiry, S M, Chong, W K and Haas, C T (2006) Examining the Business Impact of Owner Commitment to Sustainability. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(04), 384–92.

Drew, D S and Skitmore, M (2006) Testing Vickery’s Revenue Equivalence Theory in Construction Auctions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(04), 425–8.

Horman, M J, Orosz, M P and Riley, D R (2006) Sequence Planning for Electrical Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(04), 363–72.

O’Connor, J T and Huh, Y (2006) Crew Production Rates for Contract Time Estimation: Beam Erection, Deck, and Rail of Highway Bridges. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(04), 408–15.

Pocock, J B, Kuennen, S T, Gambatese, J and Rauschkolb, J (2006) Constructability State of Practice Report. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(04), 373–83.

Shen, L, Lu, W and Yam, M C (2006) Contractor Key Competitiveness Indicators: A China Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(04), 416–24.

Shohet, I M (2006) Key Performance Indicators for Strategic Healthcare Facilities Maintenance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(04), 345–52.

Tserng, H P, Yin, S Y L and Li, S (2006) Developing a Resource Supply Chain Planning System for Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(04), 393–407.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Resource management; Construction materials; Optimization models; Construction management;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2006)132:4(393)
  • Abstract:
    The high variability of construction environments results in high construction-cost variation, especially in material costs. Inadequate planning may cause material shortages that delay the project schedule or, alternatively, a substantial increase in inventory costs by producing or supplying materials earlier than they are needed at the construction site. In order to solve these problems, this paper studies steel rebar production and supply operations and establishes an optimal model that minimizes the integrated inventory cost of the supply chain. Based on the optimal model, this paper develops a decision-support system to generate a production and supply plan for a supplier and buyers of steel rebar. After utilizing the decision-support system to create the supply and production plan, this paper analyzes the results to study the influence of transaction constraints on inventory cost. This paper also discusses cases of global optimization of the inventory cost for the entire supply chain and compares them with cases of local optimization for individual members.

Zhang, J and El-Diraby, T E (2006) Constructability Analysis of the Bridge Superstructure Rotation Construction Method in China. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(04), 353–62.