Construction delay analysis techniques

Alkass, Sabah; Mazerolle, Mark; Harris, Frank

doi:10.1080/014461996373250

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“…Importantly, unlike proponents of expert systems in construction (Alkass et al 1996;Okoroh and Torrance, 1999), none of these thinkers encourage us to make bold claims about the possibility of substituting human expertise with technical systems. What is more, these forays into posthumanism also complement the empirical accounts of recent sociological studies of construction professionals, and their social interactions, which all suggest how nonhuman agencies make a difference to expertise (Boureau, 2013;Dossick and Neff, 2011;Gluch and Räisänen, 2009).…”

Section: Concluding Comments: Towards a Posthuman Theory Of Constructmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A long-standing strand of work upon expertise in construction is that influenced by work upon expert systems. Alkass et al (1996), for example, propose a delay analysis technique, drawing upon a computerized expert system, as a solution to minimize delays and thus costs in construction projects. Similar expert systems have been proposed in other areas, such as sub-contractor selection (Okroh and Torrance, 1999) and the selection of procurement systems (Chan et al 2001).…”

Section: Humanism and Construction Expertisementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Initiated by the seminal work of Edward Feigenbaum, 'expert systems' have been developed: rule-based computer programmes designed to solve problems more effectively and efficiently than humans (Feigenbaum, 1992). Expert systems have been proposed across all manner of domains, from medicine (Adler et al 2014) to finance (Leigh et al 2002), and construction (Alkass et al 1996;Okoroh and Torrance, 1999). However, as the philosophers Dreyfus and Dreyfus (2005) explain, 'although computers are faster and more accurate than people in applying rules, master-level performance has remained out of reach' (p781).…”

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Rethinking construction expertise with posthumanism

Sage

2016

Construction Management and Economics

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Expertise is commonly understood to be a distinct, even defining, aspect of being human -an attribute related to our efficacies to come to know and influence the, mostly nonhuman, world around us. In construction, expertise is commonly defined as the acquisition of skill and knowledge related to new technical processes, organizational routines, health and safety codes, even cultural norms. Despite the development of rule-following 'expert systems' in construction and beyond, the proposal that nonhuman technologies and artefacts can share our expertise is thus to be regarded with doubt: humans are human because of their lived expertise to undertake tasks faster and better than machines and other nonhumans. Increasingly, however, this anthropocentric view of expertise can be challenged by a 'posthuman turn' that is gathering pace across the social sciences and humanities. In this paper I evaluate, via the work of four seminal posthuman thinkers, the distinct, and varied, contribution that posthumanism might make to how we understand notions of construction expertise. In so doing I draw upon fictional examples of construction practices to illustrate the challenge and theoretical and practical opportunities in rethinking construction expertise via posthumanism.

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Section: Concluding Comments: Towards a Posthuman Theory Of Constructmentioning

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Section: Humanism and Construction Expertisementioning

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2016

Construction Management and Economics

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“…First, this method uses the as-planned schedule as a basis and then adds all delays up to form an updated completion schedule. The difference between the as-built schedule and the revised completion schedule is the final delay results (Alkass 1996). Second, this method uses the as-built schedule as a basis and then removes delays from the as-built th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2010) schedule to collapse the schedule.…”

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Evaluation of Delay Analysis Methodologies on Lost Productivity in Construction Projects

Yang¹,

Huang²,

Lee³

2010

Proceedings -- The 27th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction

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Schedule delays commonly appear in construction projects and result in delay claim progressively. Several studies have proposed various schedule delay analysis methodologies, however, most of the studies focused on the analysis of surface data (as-planned and as-built schedules), few of them on evaluating the effects of root causes, such as lost productivity. Loss of productivity is usually experienced by a contractor while accomplishing its works less than planned rate of production. Based on the literature review on lost productivity, this study further evaluated delay analysis methodologies, professional project management software and commercial delay analysis software to identify the capabilities of those methodologies and systems in dealing with the problem of lost productivity. Research results show that evaluated delay analysis methodologies, professional project management software and commercial delay analysis software cannot deal with the problem of lost productivity appropriately. That is, developing a comprehensive delay analysis method considering lost productivity is required.

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“…The delay can also be defined as the time overrun, either ahead of the date for the completion of the project as specified by the contract or further than the extended contract period, where additional time has been granted [2]. Project delays in the construction industry are a universal or large-scale observable fact affecting not only the construction industry but the overall economy of countries as well.…”

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Imperative Causes of Delays in Construction Projects from Developers’ Outlook

Mydin

Sani

Taib

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MATEC Web of Conferences

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Abstract. Project delays in the construction industry are a universal or large-scale observable fact affecting not only the construction industry but the overall economy of countries as well. As far as the Malaysian construction industry is concerned, project delays are common problems in the construction industry, particularly in housing development. The objective of this study is to evaluate and identify the causes and the consequences of project delays in private housing development projects in Malaysia, and the remedies that can minimize these delays. The top ten causes of delays are weather conditions, poor site conditions, poor site management, incomplete documents, lack of experience, financial problems, contract modifications, delay in the approval of major variations, contractor coordination problems with other parties, and construction mistakes and defective works. It has been analysed that the causes of the delays point to the contractor factors, which contribute to the major factors that cause project delays in private housing development projects. The consequences of the delays include time overrun, cost overrun, differences in opinion, negotiations, legal actions and total abandonment. Herewith are presented some recommendations to minimize these project delays.

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Construction delay analysis techniques

Cited by 119 publications

References 4 publications

Rethinking construction expertise with posthumanism

Rethinking construction expertise with posthumanism

Evaluation of Delay Analysis Methodologies on Lost Productivity in Construction Projects

Imperative Causes of Delays in Construction Projects from Developers’ Outlook

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