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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.

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.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: risk; sub-contracting; uncertainty
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446199100000038
  • Abstract:

    The use of non-standard, contractor-prepared sub-contract conditions is widespread in the Australian construction industry. Many conditions in such sub-contracts are harsh and are viewed by Australian sub-contractors as the most critical risk for which they make risk allowances in the bid price.