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Beavers, J E, Moore, J R and Schriver, W R (2009) Steel Erection Fatalities in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 227–34.

Blacud, N A, Bogus, S M, Diekmann, J E and Molenaar, K R (2009) Sensitivity of Construction Activities under Design Uncertainty. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 199–206.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction management; Fast track construction; Planning; Design/build; Uncertainty principles;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2009)135:3(199)
  • Abstract:
    In the quest to shorten project delivery time, construction professionals have the option of overlapping design and construction activities. Although time savings can be achieved by overlapping, conducting design and construction operations in a nonnatural sequence can carry significant risks. To mitigate these risks and make more appropriate overlapping decisions, concurrent engineering concepts can be used to classify upstream design activities in terms of design evolution and downstream construction activities in terms of sensitivity to upstream design changes. The focus of this work is to determine the factors that contribute to the sensitivity of construction activities. A series of semistructured interviews with experienced construction professionals show that the level of transformation, lead time, modularity, and the interaction of built components are some of the factors that determine the amount of sensitivity in construction activities to upstream design changes. These determinants provide for a quick assessment of an activity’s sensitivity, which can help practitioners limit risk when planning the overlapping of design and construction activities.

Chan, E H and Au, M C (2009) Factors Influencing Building Contractors’ Pricing for Time-Related Risks in Tenders. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 135–45.

Chao, L and Chien, C (2009) Estimating Project S-Curves Using Polynomial Function and Neural Networks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 169–77.

Chung, B, Skibniewski, M J and Kwak, Y H (2009) Developing ERP Systems Success Model for the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 207–16.

Dai, J, Goodrum, P M and Maloney, W F (2009) Construction Craft Workers’ Perceptions of the Factors Affecting Their Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 217–26.

Hwang, B, Thomas, S R, Haas, C T and Caldas, C H (2009) Measuring the Impact of Rework on Construction Cost Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 187–98.

Kim, B and Reinschmidt, K F (2009) Probabilistic Forecasting of Project Duration Using Bayesian Inference and the Beta Distribution. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 178–86.

Menassa, C C, Mora, F P and Pearson, N (2009) Option Pricing Model to Analyze Cost–Benefit Trade-Offs of ADR Investments in AEC Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 156–68.

Sharma, H, McIntyre, C, Gao, Z and Nguyen, T (2009) Developing a Traffic Closure Integrated Linear Schedule for Highway Rehabilitation Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 146–55.