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Chen, Z, Li, H, Ross, A, Khalfan, M M and Kong, S C (2008) Knowledge-Driven ANP Approach to Vendors Evaluation for Sustainable Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(12), 928–41.

Cheung, S O, Yiu, T W, Leung, A Y and Chiu, O K (2008) Catastrophic Transitions of Construction Contracting Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(12), 942–52.

Gil, N, Beckman, S and Tommelein, I (2008) Problem-Solving Base Building under Uncertainty and Ambiguity: Multiple-Case Study on an Airport Expansion Program. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(12), 991–1001.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Flexibility; Fast-track construction; Infrastructure; Uncertainty principles; Airports and airfields;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2008)134:12(991)
  • Abstract:
    This multiple-case study induces alternative strategies to coordinate the overlap of tasks to detail and physically execute base building with tasks to conceptualize the business-critical fit out. Base-building subsystems provide service space for occupancy, whereas fit-out subsystems make the space functional. Our empirical findings on problem-solving base-building design under uncertainty and ambiguity stem from a number of projects in an airport expansion program. They suggest that base-building subsystems show low sensitivity to incremental changes in fit out as their definitions are seldom optimized to eliminate slack. Yet, base-building subsystems show high sensitivity to radical changes in fit out when the architectures of the two subsystems are integral to one another. Three strategies for problem-solving base building stand out: (1) iterate design when preliminary information about fit out is ambiguous, or precise but unstable; (2) physically decouple the architectures of base building and fit out; and (3) design buffers in base building when preliminary information about fit out lacks precision but it is not ambiguous. These buffers can be designed out if uncertainties in fit out resolve favorably before starting the physical execution for base building.

Gkritza, K and Labi, S (2008) Estimating Cost Discrepancies in Highway Contracts: Multistep Econometric Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(12), 953–62.

Grasso, B, Rasdorf, W and Bridgers, M (2008) Nature and Extent of Domestic Construction Program Outsourcing. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(12), 1002–10.

Hastak, M, Gokhale, S, Goyani, K, Hong, T and Safi, B (2008) Analysis of Techniques Leading to Radical Reduction in Project Cycle Time. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(12), 915–27.

Leung, M, Chen, D and Yu, J (2008) Demystifying Moderate Variables of the Interrelationships among Affective Commitment, Job Performance, and Job Satisfaction of Construction Professionals. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(12), 963–71.

Ling, F Y, Low, S P, Wang, S and Egbelakin, T (2008) Models for Predicting Project Performance in China Using Project Management Practices Adopted by Foreign AEC Firms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(12), 983–90.

Lu, W, Shen, L and Yam, M C (2008) Critical Success Factors for Competitiveness of Contractors: China Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(12), 972–82.

Sonmez, R (2008) Parametric Range Estimating of Building Costs Using Regression Models and Bootstrap. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(12), 1011–6.