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Baba, K (1990) Principal Nature of Management in Japanese Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 351–64.
Chang, T C, Ibbs, C W and Crandall, K C (1990) Network Resource Allocation with Support of a Fuzzy Expert System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 239–60.
Farid, F (1990) Pricing Construction Contracts under Tax Reform Act of 1986. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 300–15.
Harris, R B (1990) Packing Method for Resource Leveling (Pack). Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 331–50.
Kumamoto, T, Kameda, H, Hoshiya, M and Ishii, K (1990) Construction of Difficult Dry Dock in Yokohama, Japan. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 201–20.
Lutz, J D, Chang, L and Napier, T R (1990) Evaluation of New Building Technology. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 281–99.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Construction industry; Technology; Decision making; Construction methods; Evaluation;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1990)116:2(281)
- Abstract:
This paper presents a proposed system for evaluating the expected utility of a new building technology and for aiding the decision‐maker in making an appropriate and logical decision in implementing a new building technology. The developed evaluation system is a three‐part approach consisting of technical‐, economic‐, and risk‐assessment phases. An overall assessment factor (OAF) is determined, which provides a measure of the potential utility of the new technology. The technology index (TI) can also be determined, which expresses the expected utility of an evaluated technology relative to an existing or comparable technology. Four possible outcomes can result from the evaluation, ranging from large‐scale implementation to discarding the technology from further consideration. Decision aids, including a decision nomograph and a decision flow chart, were developed to aid the decision‐maker in determining the appropriate implementation decision based on evaluation results. An example application of the proposed evaluation methodology applied to a new exterior closure technology is provided.
Moselhi, O and Nicholas, M J (1990) Hybrid Expert System for Construction Planning and Scheduling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 221–38.
Rasdorf, W J and Herbert, M J (1990) Bar Coding in Construction Engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 261–80.
Reda, R M (1990) RPM: Repetitive Project Modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 316–30.
Sanvido, V E and Medeiros, D J (1990) Applying Computer‐Integrated Manufacturing Concepts to Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 365–79.