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Al-Gahtani, K S (2006) A comprehensive construction delay analysis technique: Enhanced with a float ownership concept, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Aramvareekul, P (2003) An analysis of labor productivity in the United States construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: education; gender; reliability; construction labor; employment; manufacturing; consultant; owner; United States; macroeconomics; productivity
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/305250922
- Abstract:
Labor productivity, or the output per hour-worked, is considered one of the best measures of production efficiency. The ultimate goal of every industrial sector in the nation, including construction, is to increase productivity. Macroeconomics data suggest that labor productivity declined significantly in the construction industry during the 1979–1998 period. However, microeconomic studies indicate the contrary. This dissertation critically examines the construction labor productivity macroeconomic data in the United States from 1979 to 1998 to determine its validity and reliability. Data collection, distribution, manipulation, analysis, and interpretation are reviewed and problems are identified. The dissertation presents a comparison of construction and manufacturing labor productivity during this period. This dissertation describes a comprehensive research plan whose goal is to understand why labor productivity in the construction industry has followed a declining trend over the last couple of decades while other sectors have managed to create sustained increases. Special emphasis is given to the comparison between the construction industry and the manufacturing industry, in terms of labor force profiles, project environments, and production processes, among other characteristics. This dissertation also builds a profile of the construction labor force over the last 20 years and compares it to the manufacturing industry. Information about employment, education, age, and gender for both industries is presented. Projections for labor demand to the year 2008 are also examined. This dissertation also presents the results of a survey instrument applied to determine the relative level of relevance of construction labor productivity drivers and opportunities. Owners, general contractors, electrical contractors, mechanical contractors, consultants and others participated in this survey. The results suggest that respondents consider the improvement of labor productivity within their reach and control rather than determined by external conditions.
Delaney, J W (2018) The effect of competition on bid quality and final results on state dot projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Deng, F (2004) Expert and decision-support system approaches for construction project financing and cash flow management for large infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Hu, H (2014) Development of interoperable data protocol for integrated bridge project delivery, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Liang, D (2001) Improved reliability and economic modeling for new and retrofitted low-rise structures subjected to extreme wind hazards, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Mannarino, J A (2001) Evaluation of the construction management delivery system and establishing a model for selection: A qualitative approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Nikellis, A (2019) Risk-informed decision making for civil infrastructure subjected to single and multiple hazards, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Pan, N-H (1996) Automatic data processing technologies and industry-wide information transfer standards in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Ren, S (1997) GIS-based tools for earthquake risk assessment of point and spatially distributed lifeline systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Schmidt, J R (1997) Quantifying the impact of construction accidents using predictive models, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Small, E P (1999) Development of a methodology for the integration of seismic risk mitigation activities in project and network level bridge management systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Zech, W C (2004) Enhancing work zone safety, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.