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Apipattanavis, S, Sabol, K, Molenaar, K R, Rajagopalan, B, Xi, Y, Blackard, B and Patil, S (2010) Integrated Framework for Quantifying and Predicting Weather-Related Highway Construction Delays. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(11), 1160–8.

Ashuri, B and Lu, J (2010) Time Series Analysis of ENR Construction Cost Index. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(11), 1227–37.

Bhargava, A, Anastasopoulos, P C, Labi, S, Sinha, K C and Mannering, F L (2010) Three-Stage Least-Squares Analysis of Time and Cost Overruns in Construction Contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(11), 1207–18.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction management; Construction costs; Project management; Forecasting; Statistics; Contracts; Least-squares method; Construction planning; Construction costs; Project management; Forecasting; Statistical models;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000225
  • Abstract:
    Construction cost overrun and time overrun (delay) are a significant problem in highway-construction project delivery. Previous research studies have provided insight into the factors that affect overruns; however the findings may have been limited because they do not explicitly consider the simultaneous relationship between cost and time overruns. In this paper, we use data from Indiana highway projects to provide empirical evidence that a simultaneous relationship exists between cost and time overruns and that analysis of these two contractual outputs need to take due cognizance of such simultaneity. Using the three-stage least-squares technique, we identify a number of factors that significantly affect cost overrun and time overrun and we show how the effect of these variables vary by attributes such as project type and results of the bidding process. The models developed in this paper can help agencies enhance the estimation of the expected overruns of final cost and the delay in completion time for their planned projects.

Blackman, I Q and Picken, D H (2010) Height and Construction Costs of Residential High-Rise Buildings in Shanghai. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(11), 1169–80.

Chen, J, Su, M and Huang, D (2010) Application of a SOM-Based Optimization Algorithm in Minimizing Construction Time for Secant Pile Wall. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(11), 1189–95.

Lingard, H, Francis, V and Turner, M (2010) Work-Family Conflict in Construction: Case for a Finer-Grained Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(11), 1196–206.

Marsh, K and Fayek, A R (2010) SuretyAssist: Fuzzy Expert System to Assist Surety Underwriters in Evaluating Construction Contractors for Bonding. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(11), 1219–26.

Shepherd, S and Woskie, S R (2010) Case Study to Identify Barriers and Incentives to Implementing an Engineering Control for Concrete Grinding Dust. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(11), 1238–48.

Thal, A E, Cook, J J and White, E D (2010) Estimation of Cost Contingency for Air Force Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(11), 1181–8.