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Aivaliotis, V, Giannakopoulou, T, Gratsiou, M and Panagiotakopoulos, D (1991) Economies of scale and strategic planning for municipal waste treatment plants in Greece. Construction Management and Economics, 9(06), 553-64.

Betts, M, Cher, L, Mathur, K and Ofori, G (1991) Strategies for the construction sector in the information technology era. Construction Management and Economics, 9(06), 509-28.

Oteifa, S and Baldwin, A N (1991) Estimators' tasks and computer-aided estimating systems: a survey of FCEC member companies. Construction Management and Economics, 9(06), 543-52.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: computer-aided estimating; expertise
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446199100000041
  • Abstract:

    A survey of the members of the Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors confirms the importance of estimators’ experience and expertise within the estimating and tendering process. Some 56% of the respondents surveyed currently used some form of computer-aided estimating. The benefits of these systems are limited primarily to the arithmetic functions relating to an estimator’s tasks. The use of expert systems would appear to offer a route for improving existing computer-aided estimating system.

Scott, D and Yang, J (1991) Setting the pace with PACES: a new concept of using an expert system for project analysis and control. Construction Management and Economics, 9(06), 529-41.

Shohet, I M and Laufer, A (1991) What does the construction foreman do?. Construction Management and Economics, 9(06), 565-76.

Uher, T E (1991) Risks in sub-contracting: sub-contract conditions. Construction Management and Economics, 9(06), 495-508.