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Bohn, J S and Teizer, J (2010) Benefits and Barriers of Construction Project Monitoring Using High-Resolution Automated Cameras. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(06), 632–40.

Chua, D K H, Yeoh, K W and Song, Y (2010) Quantification of Spatial Temporal Congestion in Four-Dimensional Computer-Aided Design. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(06), 641–9.

Geem, Z W (2010) Multiobjective Optimization of Time-Cost Trade-Off Using Harmony Search. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(06), 711–6.

Love, P E D, Edwards, D J and Irani, Z (2010) Work Stress, Support, and Mental Health in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(06), 650–8.

Marzouk, M, Abdallah, M and El-Said, M (2010) Modeling Microtunneling Projects using Computer Simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(06), 670–82.

Park, M, Lee, M, Lee, H and Hwang, S (2010) Boost, Control, or Both of Korean Housing Market: 831 Countermeasures. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(06), 693–701.

Sacks, R and Partouche, R (2010) Empire State Building Project: Archetype of “Mass Construction”. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(06), 702–10.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Buildings, high-rise; Lean construction; Production management; History; Construction management; Buildings, high-rise; Lean construction; Production management;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000162
  • Abstract:
    Analysis of historical projects, with the dual benefits of hindsight and modern concepts of construction systems, can help fill the gaps in our theoretical understanding of production in construction, which have increasingly been identified as a barrier to progress in improving construction project management. The richness of the historical record describing construction of the Empire State Building provides a unique opportunity to analyze and compare it with the paradigms of craft, industrialized, and lean construction. Its size and its record rate of construction, which has not been broken since for tall buildings, make it of prime interest. The project progress was reconstructed using line-of-balance software and its different flows were assessed. The results lead to the conclusion that it is an archetypal example of what we propose be called “mass construction.” This enables a richer understanding of the taxonomy of production systems in construction, and should aid theoreticians and practitioners alike to devise better production systems for construction projects.

Sarkar, D and Dutta, G (2010) Design and Application of Risk Adjusted Cumulative Sum for Strength Monitoring of Ready Mixed Concrete. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(06), 623–31.

Sugimoto, M and Asanprakit, A (2010) Stack Pipe Model for Pipe Jacking Method. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(06), 683–92.

Zhao, Z Y, Lv, Q L, Zuo, J and Zillante, G (2010) Prediction System for Change Management in Construction Project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(06), 659–69.