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Brandon, P S (1984) Cost versus quality: a zero sum game?. Construction Management and Economics, 2(02), 111-26.

Cherns, A B and Bryant, D T (1984) Studying the client's role in construction management. Construction Management and Economics, 2(02), 177-84.

Edwards, B and Eckblad, J (1984) Motivating the British construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 2(02), 145-56.

Furusaka, S and Gray, C (1984) A model for the selection of the optimum crane for construction sites. Construction Management and Economics, 2(02), 157-76.

Gray, C and Flanagan, R (1984) US productivity and fast tracking starts on the drawing board. Construction Management and Economics, 2(02), 133-44.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: contract; international comparison; productivity
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446198400000013
  • Abstract:

    Although much has been written about the rapid rate of construction in the USA compared with the UK very little investigation has been undertaken to determine exactly how the rates of construction are achieved. The difference between the UK and USA construction industries is described, and a case study of a USA construction project is used to examine the relationship between the design of an element and the construction on site. The USA designer pays attention to the way the components will be assembled on site, being concerned with the overlap of work packages undertaken by specialty sub-contractors. Because each of the work packages is clearly defined and isolated from other work packages, the contractor has better control over the rate of production on site.

Ofori, G (1984) Improving the construction industry in declining developing economies. Construction Management and Economics, 2(02), 127-32.

Walker, A and Hughes, W (1984) Private industrial project management: a systems-based case study. Construction Management and Economics, 2(02), 93-110.