Abstract: Many contractors are expanding into global markets. Further, many owners procure construction services to build facilities in developing countries. The construction practices in these countries differ in important respects ...

Abstract: Construction learning curves frequently appear in contractor claims and sometimes are the basis for calculating some portion of monetary damages. Therefore, it is incumbent on all parties to understand the proper use of ...

Abstract: This paper describes the relationship between labor productivity and direct work as reported in work‐sampling studies. Seven data bases, collected primarily from nuclear‐power‐plant construction projects, are used. ...

Abstract: This paper reviews the construction literature on the effects on labor productivity of scheduled overtime. The literature is organized into three groups: studies based on data from project records, studies in which the ...

Abstract: This paper describes a rigorous procedure for quantifying damages arising from loss of labor inefficiency. Throughout, deficiencies with the measured mile concept are cited. Perhaps one of the least recognized deficiencies ...