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Barbosa, P S F and Pimental, P R (2001) A linear programming model for cash flow management in the Brazilian construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 19(05), 469-79.

Drew, D S, Ho, L C Y and Skitmore, M R (2001) Analysing a consultant's competitiveness in two-envelope fee tendering. Construction Management and Economics, 19(05), 503-10.

Eyiah, A K (2001) An integrated approach of financing small contractors in developing countries: a conceptual model. Construction Management and Economics, 19(05), 511-8.

Fox, S, Marsh, L and Cockerham, G (2001) Design for manufacture: a strategy for successful application to buildings. Construction Management and Economics, 19(05), 493-502.

Griffith, A and Phillips, N (2001) The influence of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 upon the procurement and management of small building works. Construction Management and Economics, 19(05), 533-40.

Kale, S and Arditi, D (2001) General contractors' relationships with subcontractors: a strategic asset. Construction Management and Economics, 19(05), 541-9.

Li, Z, Anson, M and Li, G (2001) A procedure for quantitatively evaluating site layout alternatives. Construction Management and Economics, 19(05), 459-67.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Site layout; quantitive evaluation; material flow
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2001.9709622
  • Abstract:

    Construction site layout decisions affect the effort involved in materials handling, an activity which occupies a substantial portion of working time. Much computer software has been developed enabling construction managers to plan and visualize the layout of a construction site, but at present the lack of an accepted practical technique for evaluating the efficiency of a chosen site layout makes it difficult to choose objectively between possibilities, in the search for a better layout design. The research described in this paper explores the practicability of an evaluation procedure intended to help improve this situation, and effectively describes the use of a quantitative material flow network model as the basis for evaluating the efficiency of a given site layout option. The evaluation measure, ’total material flow time’, is calculated as part of an evaluation procedure. A site trial of the procedure is described, and its necessary development into a computer assisted procedure is discussed.

Nkado, R N and Meyer, T (2001) Competencies of professional quantity surveyors: a South African perspective. Construction Management and Economics, 19(05), 481-91.

Skitmore, R M and Ng, T (2001) Australian project time-cost analysis: Statistical analysis of intertemporal trends. Construction Management and Economics, 19(05), 455-458.

Winch, G M and Carr, B (2001) Processes, maps and protocols: understanding the shape of the construction process. Construction Management and Economics, 19(05), 519-31.