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Chiu, H N and Tsai, D M (2002) An efficient search procedure for the resource-constrained multi-project scheduling problem with discounted cash flows. Construction Management and Economics, 20(01), 55-66.

Drew, D S, Tang, S L Y and Lo, H P (2002) Developing a tendering strategy in two-envelope fee tendering based on technical score-fee variability. Construction Management and Economics, 20(01), 67-81.

Idrus, A B and Newman, J B (2002) Construciton related factors influencing the choice of concrete floor systems. Construction Management and Economics, 20(01), 13-9.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: concrete floors; frame construction; selection factors
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190110101218
  • Abstract:

    Designers have a wide choice of concrete floor systems for their buildings. They can choose from three basic types available: in situ, precast or hybrid construction. A survey was conducted within the UK construction industry to investigate, in particular, the construction related factors influencing the choice of concrete floor systems. The data collected were subjected to frequency and severity index analyses, Kendall’s concordance test and the chi-squared tests to produce a rank ordering of 12 construction related factors. Five factors were identified as being the most important, namely ’appropriateness of use’, ’cost’, ’constructability’, ’speed’ and ’health and safety’. These five factors reflect current industry emphasis, and therefore could be adopted as the principal criteria for evaluating and selecting concrete floor systems during the design stage. They could also be used as assessment criteria for developing future systems.

Loosemore, M and Chau, D W (2002) Racial discrimination towards Asian operatives in the Australian construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 20(01), 91-102.

Radosaviljevic, M and Horner, R M W (2002) The evidence of complex variability in construction labour productivity. Construction Management and Economics, 20(01), 3-12.

Rahman, M M and Kumaraswamy, M M (2002) Joint risk management through transactionally efficient relational contracting. Construction Management and Economics, 20(01), 45-54.

Skitmore, M R (2002) Raftery curve construction for tender price forecasts. Construction Management and Economics, 20(01), 83-9.

Sterner, E (2002) 'Green procurement' of buildings: a study of Swedish clients' considerations. Construction Management and Economics, 20(01), 21-30.

Walker, D H T and Shen, Y J (2002) Project understanding, planning, flexibility of management action and construction time performance: two Australian case studies. Construction Management and Economics, 20(01), 31-44.