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Allison, L and Kaminsky, J (2017) Safety Communication Networks: Females in Small Work Crews. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Bonham, D R, Goodrum, P M, Littlejohn, R and Albattah, M A (2017) Application of Data Mining Techniques to Quantify the Relative Influence of Design and Installation Characteristics on Labor Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Cai, H, Kuczek, T, Dunston, P S and Li, S (2017) Correlating Intelligent Compaction Data to In Situ Soil Compaction Quality Measurements. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Chan, A P C and Owusu, E K (2017) Corruption Forms in the Construction Industry: Literature Review. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Chang, C, Pan, W and Howard, R (2017) Impact of Building Information Modeling Implementation on the Acceptance of Integrated Delivery Systems: Structural Equation Modeling Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Chen, J, Taylor, J E and Comu, S (2017) Assessing Task Mental Workload in Construction Projects: A Novel Electroencephalography Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Chen, X B and Kim, T W (2017) Automated Mapping of User Activities onto Flexible Space in Space-Use Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Chen, Y, McCabe, B and Hyatt, D (2017) Relationship between Individual Resilience, Interpersonal Conflicts at Work, and Safety Outcomes of Construction Workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Chih, Y, Kiazad, K, Cheng, D, Lajom, J A L and Restubog, S L D (2017) Feeling Positive and Productive: Role of Supervisor–Worker Relationship in Predicting Construction Workers’ Performance in the Philippines. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Davis, P R, Jefferies, M and Ke, Y (2017) Psychological Contracts: Framework for Relationships in Construction Procurement. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Diab, M F, Varma, A and Panthi, K (2017) Modeling the Construction Risk Ratings to Estimate the Contingency in Highway Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
El-Gohary, K M, Aziz, R F and Abdel-Khalek, H A (2017) Engineering Approach Using ANN to Improve and Predict Construction Labor Productivity under Different Influences. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Construction labor productivity; Engineering approach; Improving; Tendering; Traditional method; Predicting model; Artificial neural network (ANN); Cost and schedule;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001340
- Abstract:
Construction labor productivity is a fundamental piece of information for estimating, budgeting, and scheduling a construction project. The current practice to estimate construction labor productivity relies primarily on the traditional method, which uses the published productivity data and/or the estimator’s own experience, with an apparent lack of systematic approach to measuring, estimating, and predicting it. An investment for the sole purpose of productivity data collection and modeling is not likely to be successful for a construction company. To make the investment economically feasible, the productivity system should be integrated into the overall database and information system of the construction company. To achieve these advantages and overcome the current practice weaknesses, this paper introduces an engineering concept to document, control, predict, and improve the contractor’s labor productivity. A wide range of influencing factors on the micro level (project management and administration) and the micro/micro level (activity level at construction site) has been considered. The proposed engineering approach was applied to model construction labor productivity of two construction crafts, carpentry and fixing reinforcing steel bars of different types of concrete foundations, using the artificial neural network (ANN) technique and utilizing the transfer function of the hyperbolic tan function (tanh). The results showed an adequate convergence with reasonable generalization capabilities, and more accurate and credible results compared with not only the traditional method, but also the existing approaches in the literature. This study contributes to the construction engineering and management body of knowledge by providing insight into using different ANN activation and transfer functions along with a wide range of influencing factors to benchmark the contractor’s construction labor productivity. Moreover, the utilized engineering approach shows how a readily available practical database can help optimize several objectives. It supports two main pillars of sustainable construction: the economic dimension and the social dimension.
Faust, K M and Kaminsky, J A (2017) Building Water and Wastewater System Resilience to Disaster Migration: Utility Perspectives. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Forcada, N, Gangolells, M, Casals, M and Macarulla, M (2017) Factors Affecting Rework Costs in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Ghanbaripour, A N, Langston, C and Yousefi, A (2017) Implementation of 3D Integration Model for Project Delivery Success: Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Jafari, A, Valentin, V and Berrens, R P (2017) Estimating the Economic Value of Energy Improvements in U.S. Residential Housing. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Kang, Y, Siddiqui, S, Suk, S J, Chi, S and Kim, C (2017) Trends of Fall Accidents in the U.S. Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Kifokeris, D and Xenidis, Y (2017) Constructability: Outline of Past, Present, and Future Research. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Loudoun, R and Markwell, K (2017) Energy Drink Consumption in the Australian Construction Industry: A Risky New Trend?. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Love, P E D and Teo, P (2017) Statistical Analysis of Injury and Nonconformance Frequencies in Construction: Negative Binomial Regression Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Marín, L S and Roelofs, C (2017) Promoting Construction Supervisors’ Safety-Efficacy to Improve Safety Climate: Training Intervention Trial. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Nasrazadani, H, Mahsuli, M, Talebiyan, H and Kashani, H (2017) Probabilistic Modeling Framework for Prediction of Seismic Retrofit Cost of Buildings. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Nguyen, H D, Nguyen, L D, Chih, Y and Le-Hoai, L (2017) Influence of Participants’ Characteristics on Sustainable Building Practices in Emerging Economies: Empirical Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Ozdemir, B and Kumral, M (2017) Stochastic Assessment of the Material Haulage Efficiency in the Earthmoving Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Poleacovschi, C and Javernick-Will, A (2017) Who Are the Experts? Assessing Expertise in Construction and Engineering Organizations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Schöttle, A and Arroyo, P (2017) Comparison of Weighting-Rating-Calculating, Best Value, and Choosing by Advantages for Bidder Selection. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Selçuk Çıdık, M, Boyd, D and Thurairajah, N (2017) Innovative Capability of Building Information Modeling in Construction Design. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Shrestha, K J, Jeong, H D and Gransberg, D D (2017) Multidimensional Highway Construction Cost Indexes Using Dynamic Item Basket. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Sundararajan, S K and Tseng, C (2017) Managing Project Performance Risks under Uncertainty: Using a Dynamic Capital Structure Approach in Infrastructure Project Financing. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Xia, N, Zhong, R, Wu, C, Wang, X and Wang, S (2017) Assessment of Stakeholder-Related Risks in Construction Projects: Integrated Analyses of Risk Attributes and Stakeholder Influences. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Xie, W, Zhao, T, Tang, J and Zhang, Y (2017) Arch First and Beam Later: Arch-Rib Integral Installation Construction Technology for Large-Span Tied-Arch Bridge. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Xu, J and Zhao, S (2017) Noncooperative Game-Based Equilibrium Strategy to Address the Conflict between a Construction Company and Selected Suppliers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Yeoh, J K W and Chua, D K H (2017) Optimizing Crane Selection and Location for Multistage Construction Using a Four-Dimensional Set Cover Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Zhang, L and El-Gohary, N M (2017) Human-Centered Value Analysis: Building-Value Aggregation Based on Human Values and Building-System Integration. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Zhang, Z, Li, M, Chen, J, Wang, J and Zeng, F (2017) Innovative Construction Method for Oversized Excavations with Bipartition Walls. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Zhao, X, Chen, L, Pan, W and Lu, Q (2017) AHP-ANP–Fuzzy Integral Integrated Network for Evaluating Performance of Innovative Business Models for Sustainable Building. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).
Zolfagharian, S and Irizarry, J (2017) Constructability Assessment Model for Commercial Building Designs in the United States. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(08).