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Del Solar, P, Del Río, M, Villoria, P and Nadal, A (2016) Analysis of Recurrent Defects in the Execution of Ceramic-Coatings Cladding in Building Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Du, J, El-Gafy, M and Zhao, D (2016) Optimization of Change Order Management Process with Object-Oriented Discrete Event Simulation: Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Jordan Srour, F, Kiomjian, D and Srour, I M (2016) Learning Curves in Construction: A Critical Review and New Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Learning curves; Learning effect; Construction management; Construction human resource management; Labor and personnel issues;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001096
  • Abstract:
    This paper brings forth from the literature a series of learning curve models and evaluates them through the lens of the construction industry. The review suggests that there is still no consensus on which model provides the best fit and predictability for construction data. As such, this paper puts forth a new model that is suitable for the modern construction industry as it accommodates for both mechanization and forgetting. The proposed model is similar to the Wright model (an exponential model of learning), but, through recursion, places more emphasis on recent data. The proposed model shows an error of less than 1% when predicting the cumulative average completion times in three out of four cases examined.

Kim, C, Kim, T, Lee, U, Cho, H and Kang, K (2016) Advanced Steel Beam Assembly Approach for Improving Safety of Structural Steel Workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Larsson, J, Lu, W, Krantz, J and Olofsson, T (2016) Discrete Event Simulation Analysis of Product and Process Platforms: A Bridge Construction Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Lucko, G and Kaminsky, J A (2016) Construction Engineering Conference and Workshop 2014: Setting an Industry–Academic Collaborative Research Agenda. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Mirzadeh, I and Birgisson, B (2016) Evaluation of Highway Projects under Government Support Mechanisms Based on an Option-Pricing Framework. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Shen, X and Marks, E (2016) Near-Miss Information Visualization Tool in BIM for Construction Safety. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Szentes, H and Eriksson, P E (2016) Paradoxical Organizational Tensions between Control and Flexibility When Managing Large Infrastructure Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Wang, T, Tang, W, Qi, D, Shen, W and Huang, M (2016) Enhancing Design Management by Partnering in Delivery of International EPC Projects: Evidence from Chinese Construction Companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Xiong, W, Zhang, X and Chen, H (2016) Early-Termination Compensation in Public–Private Partnership Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).

Zhang, L and El-Gohary, N M (2016) Discovering Stakeholder Values for Axiology-Based Value Analysis of Building Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).