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Carrillo, P, Harding, J and Choudhary, A (2011) Knowledge discovery from post-project reviews. Construction Management and Economics, 29(07), 713–23.

Choy, C F (2011) Revisiting the ‘Bon curve’. Construction Management and Economics, 29(07), 695–712.

Elbeltagi, E, Hosny, O A, Elhakeem, A, Abd-Elrazek, M E and Abdullah, A (2011) Selection of slab formwork system using fuzzy logic. Construction Management and Economics, 29(07), 659–70.

Gong, J, Borcherding, J D and Caldas, C H (2011) Effectiveness of craft time utilization in construction projects. Construction Management and Economics, 29(07), 737–51.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: construction productivity; labour time utilization; direct work; work sampling; activity rating
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2011.595013
  • Abstract:
    Achieving efficient craft time utilization in the execution of construction projects is of great interest to project stakeholders. Craft time utilization assessment methods, such as work sampling and five-minute rating, measure the effectiveness of labour utilization, expose excessive non-productive time in the execution of construction activities, and reflect the soundness of workface planning. Onsite time utilization studies were conducted on 98 construction projects during the period 1972?2009. Statistic analyses were performed on the collected data to investigate the evolution of direct work rates and crew effectiveness over time, to gain understanding on craft time utilization patterns, and to identify improvement opportunities. The results of analyses suggest that, among other findings, the direct work ratio in construction projects and crew effectiveness in various construction activities have not improved during this period, and there is a statistically significant difference on crew effectiveness across different types of activities as well as in activities with different team size. The findings provide baselines to support the definition of craft time utilization targets in productivity improvement initiatives.

Levander, E, Engström, S, Sardén, Y and Stehn, L (2011) Construction clients' ability to manage uncertainty and equivocality. Construction Management and Economics, 29(07), 753–64.

Squicciarini, M and Asikainen, A-L (2011) A value chain statistical definition of construction and the performance of the sector. Construction Management and Economics, 29(07), 671–93.

Wilkinson, S J and Reed, R (2011) Examining and quantifying the drivers behind alterations and extensions to commercial buildings in a central business district. Construction Management and Economics, 29(07), 725–35.

Yu, M K W and Ive, G (2011) Orders and output in UK construction statistics: new methodology and old problems. Construction Management and Economics, 29(07), 653–8.