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Abuwarda, Z and Hegazy, T (2016) Flexible Activity Relations to Support Optimum Schedule Acceleration. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).

Bayram, S and Al-Jibouri, S (2016) Efficacy of Estimation Methods in Forecasting Building Projects’ Costs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).

Brockmann, C, Brezinski, H and Erbe, A (2016) Innovation in Construction Megaprojects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).

Carretero-Ayuso, M J, García-Sanz-Calcedo, J and Reyes-Rodríguez, A M (2016) Qualitative and Quantitative Analyses on Project Deficiencies in Flat-Roof Design in Extremadura, Spain. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Flat roof; Waterproofing inspection; Deficiencies classification; Buildings projects; Project planning and design;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001176
  • Abstract:
    The present paper reports on the analysis performed over a set of 44 final designs projected in the period 2000 to 2007, and is aimed at performing a quantitative and qualitative analysis on the prevalence of project deficiencies in flat roofs in construction building projects. The methodology is based on the study of a set of control parameters to point out the most frequent deficiencies in flat-roof designs. Out of the total number of sample projects, only eight (18.18% of total number of projects) were categorized as high-quality projects, while 17 (38.63%) and 19 (43.18%) were finally regarded as intermediate and low-quality, respectively. The use of accurate methodologies at former project stages to identify potential failures or construction deficiencies in advance is a successful predictive strategy, which directly enhances infrastructure sustainability. It provided they might prevent between 70 and 80% of the standard pathologies addressed for flat roofs, and might moreover achieve annual saving rates as high as €10–12/m2 during building use.

Chancellor, W and Lu, W (2016) A Regional and Provincial Productivity Analysis of the Chinese Construction Industry: 1995 to 2012. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).

Gardner, B J, Gransberg, D D and Jeong, H D (2016) Reducing Data-Collection Efforts for Conceptual Cost Estimating at a Highway Agency. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).

Gosling, J, Pero, M, Schoenwitz, M, Towill, D and Cigolini, R (2016) Defining and Categorizing Modules in Building Projects: An International Perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).

Lee, J (2016) Estimating Cumulative Damages due to Disruptions in Repetitive Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).

Lee, Y, Kim, J and Lee, T S (2016) Topological Competiveness Based on Social Relationships in the Korean Construction-Management Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).

Liang, C, Lu, W, Rowlinson, S and Zhang, X (2016) Development of a Multifunctional BIM Maturity Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).

Love, P E D and Smith, J (2016) Toward Error Management in Construction: Moving beyond a Zero Vision. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).

Lv, X and El-Gohary, N M (2016) Discovering Context-Specific Integration Practices for Integrating NEPA into Statewide and Metropolitan Project Planning Processes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).

O’Connor, J T, Choi, J O and Winkler, M (2016) Critical Success Factors for Commissioning and Start-Up of Capital Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).

Rodríguez-Garzón, I, Martínez-Fiestas, M, Delgado-Padial, A and Lucas-Ruiz, V (2016) An Exploratory Analysis of Perceived Risk among Construction Workers in Three Spanish-Speaking Countries. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).

Seo, J, Lee, S and Seo, J (2016) Simulation-Based Assessment of Workers’ Muscle Fatigue and Its Impact on Construction Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).

Zhou, H W, Zhou, Y H and Zhao, C J (2016) Fault-Response Mechanism of Production System in Concrete-Dam-Construction Simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).